I had a great day! Went to a meeting with

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I had a great day! Went to a meeting with my sponsor. It was an anniversary p7p woman celebrating had 7 years. Afterward my sponsor and I went to Starbucks. I had the privilege of treating her to coffee, because my recovery has given me some financial security. We sat for a while and went over the last of my 9th step direct amends. There is so much depth to being in recovery aside from abstinence. These days, I can say with confidence that I have recovered from a hopeless state of mind and body. The obsession to drink or drug has been removed. Im a less self-centered and more "others centered." I have had tremendous healing from my past ( including trauma). I can look in the mirror. Meet my gaze i my reflection and not experience shame or self hatered. I am genuinely loving myself through my thoughts, my attitudes and my actions. Because I have love for myself I am able to extend that love outward toward other people. All people, not just people in recovery, not just friends, not just people who I like or people who are easy to love. I am not the same woman I was when I started this journey and I know I will continue to grow, to heal, and become better versions of myself as long as I stay committed to this journey with honesty, open mindedness and willingness. Today I remain teachable and I am confident that I am living a life that would never exist if I didnt enter recovery.

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Congrats lizzie

#3

Thanks!

#4

Good job you've got this :+1:

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#5

Congratulations Lizzie!

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Thanks, love this process!Thanks, doing this actually helped me accept so much.