Triggering (Sexual Abuse) - Sober 14 Years, 8 months no SI
Hi Everyone.
As of today, I've been sober, not had a drink of alcohol, in 14 years! Out here in Southern California, we make a big deal about it!
It hasn't been easy, but it has been worth it.
You here have helped so much in getting through this last year. I thought you all might like to celebrate with me!
I'm 14 years sober! Yay!
Last edited by blondiebear : 11-09-2008 at 01:39 AM.
Reason: add to title
My husband is my best friend.
In forgiving others, we are not exonerating them. They may not deserve exoneration. Rather, in forgiving others we are giving up our anger over the fact that what happened is not what "should" have happened or that our life is not the way it "should" have been.
Today one of my friends is coming over and he and I and my husband will go out to a 1940's style restuarant for dinner, that will include a peanut butter cup shake.
At every meeting I usually go to every week, I will celebrate, that is the custom here in Southern California. We stand up and make a little speech about how we did it.
The meeting I go to on Thursday nights is a "chip" meeting, so I should get a chip there!
My husband is my best friend.
In forgiving others, we are not exonerating them. They may not deserve exoneration. Rather, in forgiving others we are giving up our anger over the fact that what happened is not what "should" have happened or that our life is not the way it "should" have been.
As it turns out, my friend couldn't make it for dinner so i'm sulking a bit.
I don't know what the word in the UK for milkshake is. This one is flavored with peanut butter cup candy, peanut butter and chocolate combo.
My husband is my best friend.
In forgiving others, we are not exonerating them. They may not deserve exoneration. Rather, in forgiving others we are giving up our anger over the fact that what happened is not what "should" have happened or that our life is not the way it "should" have been.
Aww *snuggles her Aunt Blondie*
Sorry he couldn't make it for dinner...
but I just wanted to say that I am sooooooooooooooooo
proud of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Way to go Aunt Blondie!!!!
We're all in the same game;
Just different levels.
Dealing with the same hell;
Just different demons.
“The good things don’t always soften the bad, but vice-versa, the bad things don’t necessarily spoil the good things and make them unimportant.”
“Nobody important? Blimey, that’s amazing. Do you know, in nine hundred years of time and space I’ve never met anyone who wasn’t important before.”
“If it’s time to go, remember what you’re leaving. Remember the best. My friends have always been the best of me.”
Tonight it seems really real. I got my chip. I keep it in my wallet in my purse. The number of years is in Roman numerals. One of my friends gave me the most wonderful card. And he made a point of coming home in time from a business trip to be there tonight!
I have lots of leftover cake to eat in the next day or two. Chocolate with walnuts from the morning meeting, german chocolate from tonights.
Now it really feels real! Yay!
My husband is my best friend.
In forgiving others, we are not exonerating them. They may not deserve exoneration. Rather, in forgiving others we are giving up our anger over the fact that what happened is not what "should" have happened or that our life is not the way it "should" have been.
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Way to go Aunt Blondie!!!! 
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