Hello lovely folksies!
I have been away and busy with life and whatnot and figured it was time to stick my big honker in here for a minute to catch you up.
My 3 year sober date is approaching in less than 2 weeks. Can't say it's been all rainbows 'n butterflies... life has a way to keep me off balance.
Earlier this year, in April, I split up from my partner of 8 years. To be honest, getting sober had something to do with it. Not all of it, but it played a part. I don't think I can or want to be with a daily drinker anymore. I'm in the process of buying my next home, a lovely little place for me and the fur kids. Speaking of kids... I'm up to 4 grand peanuts now. Uggh. All but the youngest are happy and healthy and positively adorable. The youngest suffered a stroke in utero and will be severely handicapped for the rest of her life.
My troublesome offspring (mostly my son) is doing remarkable well. He moved to Southern Ontario, reconnected with his father after 17 years, has custody of his 5 year old son, works, rents a lovely house, and stays away from booze and drugs (for the most part). Have not had a 'bail me outta jail, please' call in over 2 years. Phew. My daughter is still very much struggling with depression and other health issues.. no real change there.
All in all, life is GOOD. There will always be hills and valleys... but, getting through it sober sure beats the alternative. The last couple of months have been especially tumultuous and unsettling and, there were thoughts of 'Wouldn't it be nice to just check out for a day?'. Of course, I realise, that the checking out wouldn't be just a day. It would be days, weeks, months, perhaps years. No, thank you. This, too, shall pass.
I hope you (my old friends here) and newcomers alike are well and/or well on your way to sobriety. Let me know how life is treating you these days, when you get a minute!
Love and light,
GG, aka Sunny-G
I have been away and busy with life and whatnot and figured it was time to stick my big honker in here for a minute to catch you up.
My 3 year sober date is approaching in less than 2 weeks. Can't say it's been all rainbows 'n butterflies... life has a way to keep me off balance.
Earlier this year, in April, I split up from my partner of 8 years. To be honest, getting sober had something to do with it. Not all of it, but it played a part. I don't think I can or want to be with a daily drinker anymore. I'm in the process of buying my next home, a lovely little place for me and the fur kids. Speaking of kids... I'm up to 4 grand peanuts now. Uggh. All but the youngest are happy and healthy and positively adorable. The youngest suffered a stroke in utero and will be severely handicapped for the rest of her life.
My troublesome offspring (mostly my son) is doing remarkable well. He moved to Southern Ontario, reconnected with his father after 17 years, has custody of his 5 year old son, works, rents a lovely house, and stays away from booze and drugs (for the most part). Have not had a 'bail me outta jail, please' call in over 2 years. Phew. My daughter is still very much struggling with depression and other health issues.. no real change there.
All in all, life is GOOD. There will always be hills and valleys... but, getting through it sober sure beats the alternative. The last couple of months have been especially tumultuous and unsettling and, there were thoughts of 'Wouldn't it be nice to just check out for a day?'. Of course, I realise, that the checking out wouldn't be just a day. It would be days, weeks, months, perhaps years. No, thank you. This, too, shall pass.
I hope you (my old friends here) and newcomers alike are well and/or well on your way to sobriety. Let me know how life is treating you these days, when you get a minute!
Love and light,
GG, aka Sunny-G
But, clearly, I need a lesson or fifteen in patience and acceptance.. so, I will trust that the universe will lend me a hand.
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