A few days ago I was at work and I had a quiet period as we weren't busy in the store..I was thinking about how far I had travelled on this journey of mine when a colleague came up to me and said " You look like the cat who has eaten the cream. Why are you looking so happy? "...I replied " No reason, but it's such a wonderful day I just feel happy "...She looked at me and said " Well, it's just another boring day for the rest of us "..
Well that started me thinking...In a strange convoluted way I'm glad I drank so much that it became a problem for me...Because if I had been one of the " normal people " who don't have a problem with alcohol then I too would be having just another boring day...
A normal person when they get up in the morning and the day starts crowding in on them, they may think to themselves " Oh God, another day to get through. "...When I get up in the morning I thank God in advance for another day without alcohol, another day when I don't have to lie to myself or my loved ones about my drinking, another day when I can feel my confidence and strength growing, another day when my body will carry on slowly healing itself, another day when I can look at myself in a mirror and instead of seeing a bleary hungover face I actually like what I see...
I feel as though God has given me a second chance and I am determined not to waste it...I'm still very much aware of all the wasted days spent either drinking or hungover...Now, even on the coldest or dullest of winter days it's a pleasure to go for a walk and to be able to take a delight in the beauty surrounding me..
This is MY LIFE, This is YOUR LIFE, so don't waste anymore of it...wake up....get out there...Grab it with both hands and hold it tightly....DON'T let alcohol take away from you what is the most precious gift you will ever recieve
So, it may be just another boring day for millions of people all over the world, but not for me because...
TODAY I HAVE BEEN ALCOHOL FREE FOR 100 DAYS
Well that started me thinking...In a strange convoluted way I'm glad I drank so much that it became a problem for me...Because if I had been one of the " normal people " who don't have a problem with alcohol then I too would be having just another boring day...
A normal person when they get up in the morning and the day starts crowding in on them, they may think to themselves " Oh God, another day to get through. "...When I get up in the morning I thank God in advance for another day without alcohol, another day when I don't have to lie to myself or my loved ones about my drinking, another day when I can feel my confidence and strength growing, another day when my body will carry on slowly healing itself, another day when I can look at myself in a mirror and instead of seeing a bleary hungover face I actually like what I see...
I feel as though God has given me a second chance and I am determined not to waste it...I'm still very much aware of all the wasted days spent either drinking or hungover...Now, even on the coldest or dullest of winter days it's a pleasure to go for a walk and to be able to take a delight in the beauty surrounding me..
This is MY LIFE, This is YOUR LIFE, so don't waste anymore of it...wake up....get out there...Grab it with both hands and hold it tightly....DON'T let alcohol take away from you what is the most precious gift you will ever recieve
So, it may be just another boring day for millions of people all over the world, but not for me because...
TODAY I HAVE BEEN ALCOHOL FREE FOR 100 DAYS
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