intresting thought, for those of you who know me, about 8 months ago mine was half empty and slowly get lower and lower. and i really never thought it would get any better. but with rehab and a visit to the NUT HOUSE i feel it is now half full and raising faster and faster. it seems to me that many people only want to remember the things that are bad from our past. but think about this every min. that passes that your sober is a good thing from your past. and it seems as if people think it is only a MILESTONE in sobriety if it is days or months and even years. but you have to start somewhere. we as humans have been programed to only remember the negatives in a tryin time. positibe thinking makes a ton of difference in ones life. think about how much better your quality of life will be, or how clearer things will be and always remember in the time it took you to read this you just added that much more time to your sobriety or attempt at sobriety. that is just my thoughts for the evening. hope nobody got offended by it
Awesome post! I really needed to hear that tonight. I have a little over a year clean... but the true test came today. Long story... got a script for wisdom tooth... you get the idea. But, i turned it down right at the last minute... and i do mean last minute... at the cash register. But, you know what? You are right... what counts is that right now, right this minute I am sober. Damn, i just cant believe how close i came to relapsing after a freaking year! I am still kinda pissed at myself for getting so close... but i think you are right... i think i should be glad that i am still sober and just focus on that and not focus on the negative part of it. Anyway... i am about to go to bed... hubbys feeling left out... lol! But, i just wanted to say thanks for posting that... excellent post! Have a good night and God Bless!
Love, Bri :)
Love, Bri :)
wow i just spent the last little bit of time reading some past posts and the HATE seems to be just overwelming we are all here to get better and support each other not get down on one another and be hateful. im just amazed cause when i started comin here it was one for all and all for one. now i seem little groups forming, not a good thing.. we all need to be half full and not the other way. positive thinking and praise is the best way for a successful recovery.
some days my glass isnt half full-its broken and some dog peed on it-at least thats the way it feels-i get sober and then life comes along and says heres a test for you-very hard i was on my 26th day clean and i lied to my husband-said i had a migraine, and he gave me some pills for it-i get them alot so it wasn't hard to do. i went to a meeting the next night, and something told me i had to tell on myself so i told all those people what i did - i figured if i didnt tell them id accept that 30 day keychain and just go on lying. it was really hard to do, so now im back at day 6, and you wouldnt believe how hard life has been, i believe you all when you said tolerance is the same-if nothing else cravings are worse-i have non narcotic medicine for migraines now, and im doingp/t and other things for my pain at night. depression is horrible though, and you dont know how much i missed this board just for support =]
tanya
tanya
Hey daniel, that was a nice message to see from you. How are your kids? I am glad that things are going better for you....
I always knew you weren't a nut...;0)
kerry
I always knew you weren't a nut...;0)
kerry
First, Tasia, that was cute. Sounds like my little dog.
I want to be the positive person that I believe I have always been, as much as possible, can't be singing all of the time or would make others cry - haha -
can't sing.
I say fill the darn glass up then you don't have to questiion half empty or half full.
Waters cheap and that's what most are drinking, I think.
That's been my philosophy for years.
You sound really up-bat, your glass is rising on it's own just by your changes. I'm so happy for you.
Love, Jean
I want to be the positive person that I believe I have always been, as much as possible, can't be singing all of the time or would make others cry - haha -
can't sing.
I say fill the darn glass up then you don't have to questiion half empty or half full.
Waters cheap and that's what most are drinking, I think.
That's been my philosophy for years.
You sound really up-bat, your glass is rising on it's own just by your changes. I'm so happy for you.
Love, Jean
something that i forgot to mention when i first posted this thread, is that it is because of this site that i even wanted to get help.. the positive reinforcement and positive feed back i got is what made it easier for me. which brings me back to everyone getting along, i dont feel that i would be where i am right now if when i came lookin for help on this site all the crap thats going on now was going onn the. and also the help and encouragement i got for people like terrianne, littlebeach, wacky, roger and a few other that i cant think of right now. but no matter what if you really want help it starts with yourself and then you build a support group around you that wount break and you will be great..
hooks,
great thoughts, very inspiring, sounds like you have learned much and are taking huge strides these days. i know it hasnt been an easy road for you (as it hasnt been for any of us) but you wore your heart out on your sleeve and i love hearing how far you have come this far. keep posting your great wisdom
terrianne
great thoughts, very inspiring, sounds like you have learned much and are taking huge strides these days. i know it hasnt been an easy road for you (as it hasnt been for any of us) but you wore your heart out on your sleeve and i love hearing how far you have come this far. keep posting your great wisdom
terrianne
Hey Jean you wrote:
I say fill the darn glass up then you don't have to questiion half empty or half full.
Love it.. Going to steal that one from you.. lol
I say fill the darn glass up then you don't have to questiion half empty or half full.
Love it.. Going to steal that one from you.. lol
Brooke:
Pls do: That is my only philosophysing - haha
I do have a PHD - a Parker High Diploma
Parker was not at the top of the HS list so that is probably the only kind of PHD's any greads received.
Love, Jean
Hope you had a fun time with the new little one - Tell them what I do when they call me a great aunt - tell them you know you're great -
No, I know you had a ball.
Pls do: That is my only philosophysing - haha
I do have a PHD - a Parker High Diploma
Parker was not at the top of the HS list so that is probably the only kind of PHD's any greads received.
Love, Jean
Hope you had a fun time with the new little one - Tell them what I do when they call me a great aunt - tell them you know you're great -
No, I know you had a ball.
