Hi, Rich 
How have you been?
Sober! Day 30 today. I’ve had a couple of urges but this time I came here and vented.
How much longer before you and the lady you’re dating talk again?
Congrats on the 30 days that huge. I’m proud of you.
As for the girl well… the wheels sort of fell off that cart. Honestly it was too early in her sobriety and too many life changes in both our lives for it to really workout. I did some things that could have done better as did she. Either way this too shall pass. In the meantime it is football season and fall so plenty to keep me busy. Thx for asking. Stay strong. Your doing great.
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Good morning everyone. These readings lately have all hit home lately. I have reflected on the last couple years of my sobriety and there were days I wanted to quit. There were days I thought I would never get better. I thought that the promises of a better life were written for someone else not for me, I was not worthy of such a life. The last couple weeks have been different. Yes my life is better but I am better. There is a change in me that even I see and cannot deny. If you struggle or get that feeling this is too hard and just want to quit, don’t. Keep going it gets betterit just takes time. Be patient with yourself. Be kind to yourself. Remember you are healing and bad days will happen but you are growing stronger. Everyday you don’t pick up a drink or drug you grow stronger. God bless you all and stay strong everyone. You are all amazing.
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Nice one Rich. Glad you’re doing ok. There’s a few people on here who could do with reading the Acceptance bit.
@Mtrav0040 Mitch, and yours is pretty apt as well for some who worry about the label.
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Yeah, I know I struggled with the stigma of that label for a long time. I am an addict. But, like you said, it might help those who needed to hear it.
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Yeah, recognise and accept but then don’t let it define you.
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Good morning everyone. I hope today is not only a great day but a day that you can look back and say “damn I’ve come a long way”. Keep collecting those 24 hours of sobriety. You are doing awesome. I’m proud of all you.
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