Friday, March 2, 2007
Grateful
Sometimes we take the little things in life for granted. I have learned that I need to appreciate my life today. My life was not as meaningful as it is today. I am one hit away from going right back to the unmanageability that my life was. What I mean is that all it will take is for me to give in to one hit from the drug that was once my best friend. I am learning now that even after four years of sobriety, I still have so much work that I have to do on myself. I figure I may as well get started now seeing that I am almost thirty years old. My one downfall is that I have become complacent in my own recovery. I have started to believe that because I work in the field of drugs and alcohol, I do not need to do 12 step meetings. I am very wrong.... It has come to my knowledge that someone that I really looked up to is now laying in detox at the program I once worked at. This has made me realize that this disease of addiction is alive and kicking. That could very well be me laying in detox. I am so grateful for being clean.....
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hi steph, it's me....your wicked step-mother. i love you, have all of the confidence in the world that you will stay on the right road...why...because you can see yourself and know consequences! add me to your blog roll!
Welcome to blogging... it's an interesting way to "meet" interesting people that you otherwise wouldn't know. Keep going on the path you have chosen, there's a lot of wonderful experiences waiting for you. Some crappy ones too, I expect, but nothing as bad as the one you are in the process of beating right now. Smile!
Four years clean is wonderful - congratulations on your achievement. Our daughter is still trying to find her way so we know first hand that it's not easy.
Stephanie, Rosemary sent me to visit you. It is great that you know how important it is to stay clean, and the 12-step program can really help you. I had a former son-in-law who became an alcoholic. He started in AA once, but he didn't stay with it and so he ended up getting drunk more often than not. It is very sad for a person with a lot of potential to do that, so I hope you will stay clean and help others too.
Hi Steph!..I'm here via rosemary.
If I can stay off drugs(8 years now)I know you can be successful.
Welcome to bloggertown! :)
Another of resemary's blog mates...from Australia!
My mum used to repeat the saying, "There but for the Grace of God go I."
Nobody is better or worse...we are all equal some more than others because they (you) have been given a harder row to hoe than others.
You will be okay! And your world view will be wider and more compassionate to others.
best wishes
PS - I should have added that I got here via Rosemary too - I'm looking forward to your blogs.
Hi Stephanie, Another blogger here via the "wicked stepmother"! Here...I brought you some applesauce cake.
Congratulations on your sobriety and good on you for knowing what it will take to keep clean.
Being present and mindful in the moments we're given, right now, that's pretty much a universal theme, I fancy. It will be that sort of mindfulness that continues to enrich your life, I'm sure.
Welcome to Blogopia. It's a very nice neighborhood.
OK girlfriend....you have been initiated...I want to see some action here, some good posts, some pics of my little sweetheart. Go out there and make some friends. The folks that have visited you are wonderful, wise, funny and intelligent.
AND!...We're low in calories. ;)
What can I say that hasn't been said? There is a lot of support here from all of us and your wicked stepmother! Keep up the good work. Not easy, but well worth it!
And you've got to post a pic or two of the little guy. We all have a soft spot for the little ones here!
Welcome to the blogger party! Hope to hear from you again real soon!
And yes, I also found you via Rosemary!
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