Day 12. More signs of life...

[KateH1]

Day 12. More signs of life...

Jinja, It sounds like you are taking some very positve steps, beginning with talking to your hubby, good for you. Don't get discouraged, the first month is a whole new learning process and there will be ups and downs. Try one day at a time, then 7 days in a row......then 30 days!. Remember, this is not a horse race! It all does get easier as you chock up more time being living without alcohol!

Best Wishes!
Kate

[Mags]

Day 12. More signs of life...

After a long tough day at work I am reading this thread and my heart is soaring. Palatia and Jinja, you are both so much on your way, albeit in baby steps. But those are the only steps that we learn to walk on.

And my dear friend Kate as always had beautiful words of wisdom which I always learn from.

Palatia - When you become sober again such a big part of your life is trying to restore order to all the chaos you lived in for so many of those drinking years. You need that grounding that order gives you. To me a lot of that was cleaning up and organizing my house which also fell into terrible disarray during those drinking years. I found that cleaning out all that old junk and getting rid of all that old dust was an almost spiritual way of getting rid of all that old crap of my drinking past. It was very cleansing and really very necessary. Plus it kept my hands busy which was also necessary. Don't go overboard, but keep cleaning. I think it is so much more than physical. And I find I must be surrounded by a good environment to keep the depressions away. That really helps also as recovery goes on.

Jinja - you will also find that relationships will change as you travel through your new sober life. Don't make decisions too quickly. Be patient. Lots of new things are ahead for you. Just wait and see what happens.

Sorry if this is a bit long.

[Palatia]

Day 12. More signs of life...

Thank you Mags and all...

Today I found myself venturing into my closet... really looking. I only got rid of one dress so far but looked through some bags and boxes... a lot of which I can throw away... It felt good to at least take a Real look at what's around... The way it's looking, I can maybe get rid of half of what's in this house!

hehe.. I think we have a limit each week as to how much the trash company will pick up... I'll reach mine every week at this rate...