Life is not always what we want it to be

[mario]

We are generally so certain that we know whats best for ourselves. And we are just as often certain that what we think is best will guarantee happiness.
Perhaps we should reflect on all the times in the past when our wishes didn't come true-fortunately.
Did any one of us expect to be doing, today, what we each are doing ?. We may have expected children,a particular kind of home, a certain career, but did we really anticipate all that life has brought,? Addiction, and then recovery from it, was probably not in our pictures. but it does fit into the big picture, The happiness we experience today probably doesn't visit us in the way we anticipated a few years back, But it is measured out according to our needs,The choice to be happy with ;what is; is ours to make, every moment.. Make your own recovery the first priority in your life.

[Raven.joy]

Life is not always what we want it to be

I do mate, everyday. I was a mess for so long that being af defines me now, it is the driving force in my new life.

[Starlight Impress Forever]

Life is not always what we want it to be

My own recovery had to be my no 1 priority. Quite simply, drunk I am useless, sober I am so many possibilities.

Cool pic,Raven.joy..........reminds me of John Wayne and Maureen O`Hara in The Quiet Man. Love that old movie!!!! :H

Star x

[startingover]

Life is not always what we want it to be

Absolutely Mario.
You know, I am grateful for my addiction, it is taking me in a direction I never would have thought possible.

[Doggygirl]

Life is not always what we want it to be

Another great post Mario. I need to make a daily habit of visiting long term AFers section - I keep missing good stuff!

For me, part of my work on the subject of acceptance has been accepting not only my alcoholism and the fact that I cannot safely drink, but accepting life on life's terms one day at a time. Today is all that we have. My today is filled with blessings as long as I remember to look for them.

DG

[Raven.joy]

Life is not always what we want it to be

Yes indeed. I feel so lucky to even be alive after drinking at the level I did for so long. So lucky to have my loved ones around me after my drink addled behaviours. So lucky to have my life back. I pray to never lose the sense of wonder.