Thank you to everyone that stopped by to wish me a happy 3rd birthday. I got cards and emails from around the world. It is remarkable how we, as alcoholics, immediately relate to each other and thus can rejoice in the celebration of another's milestone. I felt so apart of when I stood at the lecturn last night, and amazingly I was not nervous. That, my friends, is a first. I can hope that it will always be that way, but I will not hold my breath. If I could hold my breath that would be a glorious thing, since I would have no cough. It still persists but has lessened. On the other hand, my abdomen feels like it is being torn open whenever I cough. I am hoping it is not herniated.
So yesterday was a great day to be sober and to celebrate with all the other celebrants. The birthday list disappeared, so one was reconstructed with some people coming up to add their names, and the secretary used last year's list as back up. There were several people not there. How many were back 'out there' we do not know.
Today I am grateful...
- for a fairly restful night, with less coughing
- for the covers on my bed under which I can snuggle with Bunny and have some true luxury
- that I have been willing to do whatever it takes to stay sober
- that I have been open-minded to try new things to help me build a solid program of recovery
- that I have been able to be honest with myself and others. That honesty led me directly to the trust I have in my Higher Power to provide for my life and my future. With that trust comes more freedom than I have ever experienced.
- that I have superior loved ones
If you always do what you've always done, you will always be where you've always been. ~unknown
8 comments:
I saw a picture of you on Matt's blog and you really DO look older than three, but ... whatEVER.
I always used to be the first one to the party, and the last to leave..
Now I missed it altogether.
Happy (365x3)+1 Birthday....
Mike
I always think the test of a person's mettle is whether they show up on the day AFTER their birthday. Glad you did!
Happy birthday scott the big 3 congrads. I have been having problems getting to your site.
You're the best bro.
JJ
Hey there, found you on Sober Blogs! Happy Birthday to you!
Please check out my blog: http://codacoach.blogspot.com/
Would like to add you to my links and hope you might do the same.
Me: 14 yrs clean this past october. Found that co-dependency was under all my addictions and shit. Been in recovery for two and half yrs thanks to Coda! Could not be here today if it was not for the fellowship!
All the best!
You are such a blessing to my sobriety and to the world. Love & hugs to you!
A belated happy 3rd birthday!
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