5 months sober from 9+ years of daily drinking &

Recovery
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5 months sober from 9+ years of daily drinking & living a fast lifestyle in the hospitality/restaurant industry. I am BEYOND greatful for a second shot at life but the most challenging part that I am battling with is learning who I am. Its fusturating and i feel like im regressing. . .

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#2

That's awesome

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#3

Up an down , part of getting to know yourself as it says as we trudge the road of happy destiny ...

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#4

Slowing down may feel as though it sucks or feeling as though one is at stand still may sometimes feel even worse after the go go. If you can enjoy the slower moments and attempt not to see it as regessing but just as eh is what it is and here is where I can go next it may or may not take off some of the pressure.

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#5

5 months is incredible, :muscle:. It takes so much strength to break free from the fast-paced world you were in. Ben there to. Feeling unsure about who you are now is actually part of the process, it means you’re stepping into a life you’ve never known before, and that can be a hurdle to get through without support. Be patient with yourself, give yourself credit and grace for how far you’ve come, and know we’re here to walk this with you.

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#6

I agree.

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#7

Let's do positive affirmations because they help.

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#8

I found that total acceptance of who I was and am today was the lynchpin for my authentic recovery. What might seem like regression might just be the discomfort of that acceptance. Keep up the hard work and you'll come through the other side stronger and wiser.

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#9

Stick with it. It gets better

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#10

Do you prefer a phone conversation?

#11

Thank you :purple_heart:

#12

I appreciate the refocus. Thank you :purple_heart:

#13

Thank you so much :purple_heart:

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Thank you :purple_heart:

#15

You're welcome.

#16

I can talk if needed.

#17

That's amazing. Stay active & look forward.

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#18

I have 4 years, same situation. It’s very difficult being in the industry. One thing that made it easier is separating work and home. Say good bye and clock out, go home. Restaurant life is hard. Everyone expects you to go out after work and drink and or other activities. Set your own standard and live by it. I tell myself and people who ask, I like you at work and I don’t want to not like you because of the extra activity outside of work. Seems to help me. Keep it up!

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#19

I love this

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#20

When working the steps with a sponsor I found that the reality I was living in was foggy at best. Take it easy. Just try and do better today than you did yesterday. We strive for progress NOT perfection. And TIME is what is necessary for our brains to clear so that we can rewire slowly and positively. A 12 step program in my belief worked by all humans not just us alcoholic/addicts this planet would be such a better place. 🫶🏼:v:t3::metal:t3:

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