I’m grateful for my family! My wife is the strongest woman I’ve ever known. She believed in me enough to give me a chance to show her I’m not the monster I had become. Friends and family encouraged her to bail on me. We walked thru the fire together. The fire burned and stung horribly at times, but we kept moving forward. Our kids watched it all fall apart, and then watched as we put it back together even stronger. This disease is nasty. I literally gave my family away to it. I got them back, but believe me when I tell you I put my disease and my out of control wants, needs, and desires in front of them. I need to remind myself every so often of this horrible reality. It makes no sense. It’s completely insane. It humbles me to my core that I had no control to stop, and that not even the threat of losing my family was enough to get me to stop. I was powerless to this disease. Yes, today I do have a choice. I’m grateful for that awareness. Have I learned my lesson?? Yes I have… but it’s a lesson I must learn each and every day…one day at a time! For me, this disease is always one mistake away. I have learned that I have a daily reprieve, and it’s contingent on the maintenance of my spiritual condition. I can’t afford not to be mindful of this. I can’t let the old tapes run on autopilot. In the past this has led me to become irritable, restless, and discontent. Which leads me to feel like I need to “escape and run” from life. I, and only I, am responsible for my recovery. Today I choose to live in the solution. Thanks for letting me share 
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Thank you for sharing. My fiancé has been through the same thing and we now have our family back. I wish you nothing but the best he’s doing very well right now I hope he keeps on the same path that you’re on.
Great share! I hope you and your family continue your sobriety journey together one day at a time.
Totally awesome
Great share. Beautiful family. The smiles are contagious. It’s amazing how life can change and joy replace pain and suffering! God bless brother…
I love this! Awesome brother, good looking family right there!
amazing perspective!!! thank you for these words and insights ٩(๑´3‘๑)۶ you and your family are so strong. your post is well worded- I agree with everything you said. Keep up whatever is helping cos your thriving !!!
Such powerful words, insights and y’all are beautiful-SoberinSoFlo Lee!
I always learn so much from your shares. Enjoy today with your awesome family!
