1 Year On ~ Hello!

Sobrietyspell · MIP Old Timer

1 Year On ~ Hello!

StPeteDean · MIP Old Timer

congrats on 1 year. that's huge! sounds like your enjoying life to the fullest.

CAM · Senior Member

CONGRATS, DANIELLE .

christine

Quetzal · MIP Old Timer

Hi Danielle,

A big congratulations on your one year!!! That is fantastic. It's so good to see you back here and to see you posting again.

I do hope that you'll keep on posting and letting us know how things are going for you.

Take care,

Carol

Doll · MIP Old Timer

Woo Hoo! Way to go!

((((hugs)))

timverton · MIP Old Timer

Big congratulations Danielle! A beautiful beginning to the new life. Isn't it a joy? I'm happy to hear that things are going well and that you are staying busy. I know that in my case, boredom/too much time on my hands was the devil's workshop (or one of them anyway). Great to see you here!...Tim

Phil · MIP Old Timer

Sobrietyspell · MIP Old Timer

Nice to be back in the Mix :) Thanks so much for the hollers back.. Don't know about living life to the full lol I probably am tho feels more like humble beginnings again. The teachings are settling in slowly particularly 'Keeping it in the Day'. I've been nestling into Fellowship & appreciating what I have. I can't bang back with a big lot of 'fantastics' & 'Gr8s' cuz has been hard & I've had to let go of a lot esp some old ideas about how to cope with life. I'm coming to grips with this head of mine & believe I'm not alone tho still have that quirky habit of comparing. I'm guessing that's where humility & gratitude come in & I'm very forgetful of both. I still await my time to shine & I'm told if I keep the drink down I'm in with a chance. That's what I like. That no matter what I can Keep It Simple & be grateful for the gifts I'm given if I'm willing to look & accept. I just really would love to be a bit cleverer right now but that's my pride! I believe my confidence is coming & I'll have convictions to give as I can. Frankly, I hate the ageing process & I can't help feeling it tho that could be my head again =S Mustn't let it go. Keep the pecker up & look forward to more serenity as I grow. Apparently it takes a year to dry out then a year to sober up & then the rest of our lives to grow up. I hope so. It's the Hope that A.A. gives me that keeps me going. Thanks for your help & persistance. It gives me such resilience while I learn to live. Thanks for your many wisdoms & abilities to 'Work It'.. Together as One. Respect. Danielle xxx

Pam P · Veteran Member

Dear Danielle,

Ugh Ugh-Ughm, Ok I am ready now. Here is your Birthday Song straight from my heart to your's

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR DANIELLE, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU AND MANY MORE.

Are you floating on a 1 year cloud? It's time to jump over to the next cloud, your 2 year old cloud. You may as well sit on it and see how she feels. Congrats!

Blessings to you and to your family.

Pam P.

Sobrietyspell · MIP Old Timer

Thankyou for helping me to realise I have year2 to look forward to & that journey has begun again already. Thanks, Pam.
I was feeling a little disheartened with my 'achievements' & what I found in year1 but I guess that's the thinking that stopping drinking would solve my drink problem. It has but it hasn't solved my Me problem. That's what the Program is for & I don't think I've made great leaps in that department tho those around me who have helped & worked with me may say different. Now tis the self~esteem I have to work with thru my HP & the abilities will come with time & practice. I still feel a little mad & my compulsions come out in 'new' ways namely with the other gender & having 'little' obsessions. No-one else can 'fix me'. For me, I have to learn how to be single & not reach out in that way. This relates to my alcoholism as it has been a way of self-medicating at times & I've always wanted to be single. I've just never really tried it. So this is my goal for year2. Thanks for helping me to keep it simple. I'll remember to live in the Day & take each day as it comes. If I can learn a little along the way & pass it on in E,S&H then maybe that will be me learning to share more & not be so selfish. It's not all about me. I'm not that important. All I can do is share what I'm learning & listen instead of asking so many questions. I'm not that big a deal. I'm very lucky. Thankyou, Danielle x

-- Edited by Sobrietyspell at 21:44, 2007-10-05

StPeteDean · MIP Old Timer

Hi Danielle,
sounds like you have a pretty good handle on where you are going, if only intellect could rule our emotions this whole process would be a lot easier. I also got sober at age 29. I also became single at the same time. It was somewhat scary (a little hard to admit for man) at first but then I realized that I was really enjoying it. It became clear to me that I needed a couple years of being single while I was getting sober and maturing a bit. I embraced bachelorhood and became quite good at it. It's really the foundation for successful dating. If you are truly happy living by yourself then someone is going to have to be very special to get you out of that comfort zone and they are going to have to prove themselves over time. By the way I peaked at your profile and you have the same B-day as my mother, and it's 10 days after mine. Always nice to meet another pisces!

Sobrietyspell · MIP Old Timer

Thanks for sharing that with me, SPD. Nice to 'meet' you.. So there's hope yet, eh! I'll find my rhythm I'm sure. Thanks for the touch. Share with you soon, Danielle :)