Thanks again for sharing your story, Sarah, and congratulations on thirteen years, one breath and day at a time. I like how you and others in the comments share your experience, strength, and hope! xx
thank you dianne ~ funnily enough i was so fearful people might think i had a problem w alcohol before i stopped drinking, but as long as i maintain a program of recovery, i’m happy to be open about my story, especially if it helps another. i wish i had had any examples of people in recovery when i was still out there to know it was even possible to live another way ~
I'm so glad you found your sobriety and ME! Because you are one of the inspirations for me in maintaining my own. Like you say, giving up one thing (or in my case, several) to get everything. XO
thank you Asha ~ I feel only and always the same but please don’t get me started on my other guilty pleasure (ahem coffee + gummy bears + clogs???) as it is said we are not saints 🥰
Oh, I won't give up my remaining pleasures EVER-- eating out, pretty scarves, buying art, SLEEP, tv and movies, and more plants than I really have space for. But I've cut out the off-ramping behaviors, the things that allow me to escape my BIG feelings. Not the most fun I've ever had, honestly, but totally worth it.
I love this, thank you for sharing! My baby Jax died on June 13. 13 is a sacred bakers dozen. I resonated with so much of what you shared - your story and words speak for me.
This: “It’s about finding and having and trusting your voice.”
I’ve been sober for over 5 years now. It’s been a profound experience on fining and trusting my voice.
Thank you. This is both beautiful and expansive. It’s like a big hug and a cheer at the same time.
🥰🥰 thank you!!
Thanks again for sharing your story, Sarah, and congratulations on thirteen years, one breath and day at a time. I like how you and others in the comments share your experience, strength, and hope! xx
thank you kirie ~ i’m grateful for the support of substack and the many ways we can write and weave our stories 💛
Very brave glad for your baker’s dozen
thank you dianne ~ funnily enough i was so fearful people might think i had a problem w alcohol before i stopped drinking, but as long as i maintain a program of recovery, i’m happy to be open about my story, especially if it helps another. i wish i had had any examples of people in recovery when i was still out there to know it was even possible to live another way ~
I'm so glad you found your sobriety and ME! Because you are one of the inspirations for me in maintaining my own. Like you say, giving up one thing (or in my case, several) to get everything. XO
thank you Asha ~ I feel only and always the same but please don’t get me started on my other guilty pleasure (ahem coffee + gummy bears + clogs???) as it is said we are not saints 🥰
Oh, I won't give up my remaining pleasures EVER-- eating out, pretty scarves, buying art, SLEEP, tv and movies, and more plants than I really have space for. But I've cut out the off-ramping behaviors, the things that allow me to escape my BIG feelings. Not the most fun I've ever had, honestly, but totally worth it.
i completely agree ~ living life in full presence isn’t always easier still it’s so, so much better 💛 and long live guilty pleasures FOREVAH
congrats on 13!
thank you!! it’s been a journey for sure
thank you dina and five years is a huge accomplishment ~ congratulations!!
even when life gets life-y, there’s a richness to this way of living i appreciate.
every single color.
i’m sure jax knew you were present at the time of his passing. that’s something you were able to do for him as a sober woman.
thirteen is sacred indeed.
I love this, thank you for sharing! My baby Jax died on June 13. 13 is a sacred bakers dozen. I resonated with so much of what you shared - your story and words speak for me.
This: “It’s about finding and having and trusting your voice.”
I’ve been sober for over 5 years now. It’s been a profound experience on fining and trusting my voice.
Congrats on 13 years.
Xo
Dina