8 Months Today!!

[Andie015]

As I have recently realized, this is a lifelong process that throws twists and turns at you at all times. I believe the key is to stay nimble so you can move right along with it......have a great day everyone!!!   :)

[Brightfutureahead]

Wow- 8 months is fantastic!! Keep up the good work Andie!!

[Overwhelmed10]

Congrats Andie!! Very inspiring!

[meegWpaw]

that is truly an incredible achievement Andie, congratulations!!!

[OpenMind24hours]

Congratulations on your 8 months!! Keep the clean days coming!!

[Andie015]

Ricart, you are so right, even the smallest task seemed unachievable unless I had pills.... Like taking a shower. That's just crazy to me now that I ever lived like that, yet I lived 13 years like that. It's so sad to me that I wasted so much of my life on the hunt for pills. I am so grateful that my first thought of the day  isn't pills...in fact, no thought of the day is about pills now.  I used to be so jealous of those who could live life on their own terms, it is still so mind blowing to me that I'm now one of those people. It took a lot of work to get here but I have grown so much as a person in these last 8 months.... I'm proud of who I am becoming because I have done so much work to get here. It's just SO worth the pain to get to the pleasure of life, real life, not a pill induced trance we walk through while addicted. I also wanted to thank you Sarah....thank you for your kind words. I really respect your opinion and I appreciate your insight....it really mean a lot. And I took your advice about my husband issues and we are loving being around each other.... He even commented on my attitude change and said it was wonderful. I truly feel awesome right now.... Life is far from perfect but what I have I'm making the most of..... That's what it's all about...

[ricart70]

Great job Andie !!!   8 months is awesome !!   Yes we are better people sheerly because we are not using anymore (well...the ones who were good in the first place .LOL )      I am now able to help anyone in my life who asks. That feels good. When I was using I was so taxed by keeping up my addiction that I could do very little else and if I did have to do anything for someone it seemed like a monumental task.   Things are just way more simple now. I also like what weaver said because we may need different tools on different days .

[bama88]

Congradulations.

[BelleFemme]

You so deserve this! Congrats and blessings to you!

[Andie015]

Thanks everyone.... I have really been seeing my recovery from different angles lately. Ways I never looked at it before, like how my recovery affects those around me. Understanding my situation better is helping me immensely, I hope to keep growing everyday....

[weaver71]

Congratulations, you are doing awesome. I relate to what you wrote. I am in the habit of evaluating my program daily. I think of each thing I did for recovery each night and always look for anything missing. Be nimble, be quick, and walk around the candle stick.

[VICourageous]

Great Job Ang! Keep on Trucking forward and do not look back! Proud of you! Yes Life will be Life!
Bless

[needhelp144]

Congrats on 8 months wish you well.

[dominosarah]

Congrats on 8 months andie!   I have seen so much growth and am so proud of you.  I see really great things happening for you~

[waterLilly7]

so true! and congrats on 8 months!

yeah, you have to be prepared for those couple or few bad days that sneak in here and there, be nimble!
hugs,
Lily

[EvolverU]

Congratulations on your 8 mos.! Here's to your continued success.