I have been a little on and off with posting on the forum, but reading everyone's messages have really helped me in the past few months. When I first found the site I had just moved to a new city, got married, and was newly pregnant. Well, now I have my five-week-old baby on my lap as I type this, and it's heaven. She is AMAZING and has changed my life in ways I never thought possible. I must remember that this is all because I am sober and have never stopped working the program.
Which is why I am posting this topic today, because my meetings have been interrupted along with my life. It's hard enough being in a still new city and not knowing many AAs here, but now it's really hard to get to meetings. I have made some, but not many. On top of it all I'll be starting back to work the end of next week. So I just need to take some action - any action - to keep myself sober. When my days are so thrown off (nighttime and daytime are all confused!), I forget to pray, meditate, read, write, etc. So here's my call out to the universe - help me keep on track!
Thanks everyone. I love this site and all the hope it contains.
Congrats on the new baby! What a blessing she must be! And, what a blessing that youre sober and your little one will hopefully never have to see you drinking!
I was not drinking alot when my kids were little and the last couple years went crazy. Unfortunately my kids were a little older and saw the worst side of me. Things are better now....Dont forget to work on YOU now! It gets easy to let our lives revolve around our kids. Im glad your back and sharing with us! Best of luck! Best advise I ever got, "nap when the baby naps!!" Good luck going back to work and stay in touch! Lani
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"We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have. "
Many congratulations on your wonderful baby daughter. How wonderful for you. I have never had any children and I sometimes wonder if that was the right idea. But, I know that children can be hard work, too.
It is so amazing that we can achieve the deep happiness we can when we stop drinking and start working our wonderful program of recovery.
I do hope that you'll be able to start getting some more meetings.
Please keep posting and letting us know how things are going for you, won't you?
Take care,
Carol
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Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss
Congrats on your sobriety and the new little one! I had a baby almost two years into my recovery, and I will say my groups were a Godsend and didn't mind a bit that I took her to meetings with me!
That 'baby' will now be 20 years old this coming summer!
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Congratulations to you & a great big warm welcome for the little one, Jen! I'm really glad you're with us here. You have lots of sobriety to share & I'm glad being here is a two~way street for you too. I'm in awe of anyone with children & I can only imagine the joy they bring as well as the constant attention, trials, worry & hardwork. I'm glad the rewards are good! Bless you & your family. I'm so glad you're not drinking 1Day@aTime. I know you'll have so much to give simply because of this & your recovery. Well done, Jen! Love & prayers for all your family, Danielle x
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