“You are allowed to be proud of how far you’ve come even if it’s not where you thought you would be by now”.
Dang y’all, ain’t that the truth. Be grateful for this sober second you have. Not because you don’t know how long it’ll last, but because look at what you accomplished. Another moment in the books. #sober #aware #grateful #everysecondcounts #thankmeiloveyou
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I really like that quote. Many people I see in recovery are quick to downplay an accomplishment. I think it is very important to be proud of yourself. I spent many years beating the mess out of my self for good and bad situations. I woke up from 15 year drunk to find myself a long way from where I wanted to be when I started college. I pride myself in the little things, working a 40 hr week, yes, most people do it but I haven’t done it consecutively in 5 years. Opening a checking account in only my name and closing the joint account. Even the things that seem silly take a lot of work.
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I have noticed that very often, when religion enters into recovery, IT steals the credit for ones progress. This always aggravates me when I see struggling people finally making it and their self esteem is so low they can't take credit for any of the hard work they have been putting in.
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Exactly. I get dirty looks from old times when I tell chip getters to be proud of themselves. I do have a Higher Power. I believe he directs my path to a point. Free will is a son of an itch. A person as to choose to do the right thing and continue to fight the battle. I know that isn’t a popular opinion but that is my experience.
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Thank you for sharing this. It definitely has utility in confronting the impatient and overly self-critical voices that I’ve recently been wrestling with. A little kindness and compassion for the self..
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Well said brother, I feel the same way! I’m glad you put that out there 
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