So today is my 50th Birthday and im in recovery program so im not able to be with my family. Im greatful to be here and receive this opportunity. Yet feeling very sad to not be with the ones i love. This is a hard one for me. I dont want to seem ungreatful or petty just feeling sad.
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I am also in a program. Missed my sons birthday, my birthday, but hope to be at my daughters birthday in November. It will be worth it in the end.
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Thank you yeah I missed my sons birthday and going to miss my granddaughters birthday but thank you
Happy Birthday Shelly. Looking on the years to come it will be most awesomely worth every minute with your sobriety! One day at a time!
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Happy Birthday 
and to many more that you'll be able to share with family and loved ones 
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Thank you I appreciate the support this app has been so great and everyone here is amazing
Happy birthday first time on here congratulations I'm trying
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Happy Birthday
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Happy Birthday
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Happy birthday
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Happy Belated Birthday!
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Happy Birthday and Praying for strength and many Blessings
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Happy Birthday! This is the best gift you can give to yourself and your family!!! There will be so many more gifts to come if you keep it on the path
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Thank you everyone for all the comments and love I feel from here
Congratulations
Happy Birthday Shelly!! One of the hardest parts of my early recovery was the feeling of solitude. But it was one of the most important too. It was a part of my journey to help me appreciate things I took for granted. And today I have relationships with family members that I wouldn’t trade for the world! It’s not easy but it is totally worth it!!
Happy birthday, Shelly!! It is perfectly natural to want to see and spend time with family for big events like this, but I had to avoid situations like this early on in sobriety. Everyone in my family drinks, so it was tough to be around when I had an alcoholic mind. It took lots of meetings, getting a sponsor, working the steps to the best of my ability, and not picking up that first drink no matter what. Over 2 years into this thing now, and my relationships with family and friends has drastically improved. I no longer think about drinking, and I walk a free man. I can go anywhere, and do anything without needing to or wanting to drink.