I so appreciate finding a place to share. I'm 42 and been sober since treatment a year ago. I really do go to meetings (Honest). A part of my struggle for the past few months is I become violently ill. Head, stomach, severe aches, blah, blah, blah. Sometimes getting out of bed is not an option. It has robbed a great deal of joy from my sobriety.
That being said, I still have my sobriety and I am oh so grateful. I will be leaving a this little northern town in a few day to move to a city and I do feel a Little (A lot) terrified. And excited.
I have had really no life here in this town and I'm excited to move to a place to find options, support and hopefully healing. I am going back to college part time. I'm praying that living a life I want to live will help with this horrible sickness. Please excuse if this is TMI. I am so unfamiliar with internet protocol.
I really do love this site. I have just recently come through 5 excrciating days of pain, and today I got to watch "Interview with God" and "Father's love letter". I cried some of my pain and grief away. It feels so good to feel and share. I want to thank you all for responding. If I may, I ask for prayers to get healthy so I can live the life of a vibrant 42 year old as opposed to someone hidden away in a world of pain and lonliness.
Thank you all........keep posting.........I love the rapport here and the healthy nature you all talk. Sincerely, Jo
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I granted myself the gift of sobriety and found my spirit.
I have met alot of people in meetings that struggle with illness and pain. Sometimes just being able to talk about it is a relief.
I will put you in my prayers tonight and good luck with the move. It sounds like it could be a great thing! Big city, lots of meetings, lots of sobriety=a good life!!!
Congratulations on being sober for one year! That is really great. Well done.
I know quite a few folk at my meetings who suffer a lot of pain from one condition or another. Their resolve and determination to stay sober in the face of that always inspires me.
I really do wish you well with your move to the city. Moving can be quite stressful, but I find it exciting too. There's always so much to do with a move and so much to see.
I shall keep you in my prayers, Jo.
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