Addiction & Recovery

Stuart G

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10. One of the hardest parts of being sober, is being "GRATEFUL" Sometimes I am grateful for being alive

Wed Oct 12, 2022, 09:38 PM

Oct 2022

I guess it is a matter of perspective. I have had a number of surgeries. Most of the common ones and life
threatening. I am grateful for each day. Now, sometimes that is very difficult as I worry about this and that.
...Surviving the surgeries, and addictions is a miracle.....So sometimes, I feel guilty that I am saved & alive..

...Another perspective is..."Why not me?"

...Just enjoy each day. Whatever the reason...just try to enjoy each day if you can. Being happy is difficult some
times. But it is better than the opposite. Ain't it?

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In today's meeting, someone pointed out [View all] irisblue Sep 2022 OP

;-( elleng Sep 2022 #1

So true.. luvs2sing Sep 2022 #2

Alcohol is self medication,.. magicarpet Sep 2022 #3

I agree bif Oct 2022 #7

mmmm different dynamics Skittles Sep 2022 #4

So is smoking. 3Hotdogs Sep 2022 #5

Alcohol & Smoking are addictive. "IT IS VERY HARD TO STOP AN ADDICTION" Stuart G Oct 2022 #6

I started smoking at age 16 in the home of DH's parents. Backseat Driver Oct 2022 #9

Like the old Ozzy song "Suicide Solution" RevBrotherThomas Oct 2022 #8

One of the hardest parts of being sober, is being "GRATEFUL" Sometimes I am grateful for being alive Stuart G Oct 2022 #10

When I've led meetings, I've often said that if I have a disease, I'm grateful that it's alcoholism Rhiannon12866 Oct 2022 #11