Pride can be detrimental to recovery, it’s true. However being proud of something you achieved, are accomplished at or that makes you happy isn’t. At the same time as we recover we learn how to live again. How to find joy and yes, pride in ourselves. We spent years living with shame. We don’t have to any more!
Tell me about something in your life outside of recovery issues that that brings satisfaction and pride back into your life.
Mine is my photography. I find absolute joy when I compose a good shot. Here are a few of mine. Some I had to screenshot because I couldn’t get them off my laptop to my phone
Great idea for a topic. I love your photos. You’ve got some talent there.
For me, I have to say it’s my career. I was stuck in a dead end job, working 7 days a week in a very toxic environment. I was afraid to even try to put my resume out there in fear of failing a drug test. Sobriety opened so many doors for me and within the first month, I started a new career, went on to get licensed in my field and continue to excel in my new role. When I’m not at work or at a meeting, I cherish the time with my daughter. Hearing the words “I love having my mommy back” melts my heart.
(Left side)This is my brother in the program Steven being trained by my boss I love Steven very much. If it wasn’t for my relapse he’d be 5 days behind me in clean time. We are on the same path as far as our road to recovery both of us in and out the rooms finally we both got traction In the program today thank God. Besides the quality in my work improving by a land slide It really makes me feel good and grateful that I could bless him with this job learning to weld as the opportunity was given to me over a year ago with no experience by a close friend who believes in me & my road in recovery. He really was discouraged with the fact that that people wouldn’t hire him because of his face tattoos, and record. It was after a share he said one day that I could see the soul searching he was really attempting to do that allowed me to decide that I wanted to bless him with not just a job, but a career if he puts his mind to it. So far he is doing great he has his first Lazer removal set for this month and I’m so proud of him. That’s what this is all about one addict/alcoholic helping another everything that is happening in my life and his life is a direct result of working an honest program. BLESSED
I am also really proud I finished college way back when for Community Support Work (it was condensed course so 1 year long instead of 2). I honestly dont know how I did it while struggling with my addiction and while working in the trade (but trying to exit). But I am proud of my resiliency in wanting a better life for myself.
Hmmm, proud to be 100 days in. Proud to be proud that I finally took this leap and finally made it this far. Proud to see how much more energy I have, my skin is clear and glows, I feel smarter and more focused now that the brain fog has cleared.
I have to be completely honest here. When I saw that cake my first reaction was HOLY CRAP! I have always admired people who can do stuff like that! If I attempted it the fondant would be wrinkly and half the cake on the floor with the m&m bag I settle for tasting good lolol. Awesome!
Awe thank u! I’m still learning alot honestly and sometimes my cakes dont turn out I can be super frustrating. Just like everything else in my life, sometimes I need to take a break and relax and come back to it with fresh eyes
keep thriving in sobriety.
I can be super frustrating. Just like everything else in my life, sometimes I need to take a break and relax and come back to it with fresh eyes 