Happy 5 Years of Sobriety To Me!!!
- Wendi Mposted 12 years ago
0 Congratulations
! You should be really proud of yourself! I hope you'll have a great time celebrating with the ones you love the most.Congrats!
Way To Go!- klarawieckposted 12 years ago0
Bravo.. wish you the very best in life. :-}
- Home Girlposted 12 years ago0
I think she already figured out the damaging effects, or she wouldn't have quit. My brothers have been drinking heavily since they were pre-teens -- it's the side effect of having alcoholic parents who not only don't care if you're drinking, they looked at me like I'd grown a second head because I didn't want to drink. Our uncle's death due to alcoholism was enough for one brother, who is now on the road to recovery.
Congrats, Wendi!
- Wendi Mposted 12 years ago0
- Brenda Durhamposted 12 years ago0
Congratulations Wendi.
I wish you continued success; awesome job! Congrats Wendi! It must feel amazing for you. It sounds like you have every reason to celebrate! Keep expecting the best.
Thank you so much for sharing your sobriety milestone with us, Wendi. Five years is a biggie -- congrats on getting your marbles back!
May the promises keep coming at ya.
And when life on life's terms sucks the big one (which inevitably will happen -- hopefully not anytime soon, tho!), remember, there is NOTHING in this world that drinking would make better and everything in this world that drinking would make worse.
All the best to you, MM
P.S. Love the story about your new positive relationship with your sister. And GOOD LUCK to your son. I've traveled that path and know how hard it is for the parent of a young addict... Lots of support here on HP if you need it!
HUGS!Right on, Wendi. Keep doing what works for you!
By the way, thought I'd share this little ditty (hope you don't mind).
I have a very dear friend who says what I believe Peter Owen was getting at with his "warning."
He says,
"Happy birthday to those of us celebrating milestone birthdays and to all of us for completing another day of sobriety. But remember: alcohol is cunning, baffling, powerful, persuasive, and incredibly patient. It's just waiting for an opportunity to lull us into a false sense of security so we slip up and pick up. So happy birthday today -- but don't get cocky!!"
I'm not sure how this comes across in print, but it has become this man's (21 years in recovery)signature share opening. It may be corny, but it's catchy... (at least I think so!). MM
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