What I heard sobriety felt like …
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What it really felt like once I got started …
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What it felt like after a year or so …
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What it has come to feel like (mostly)…
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None of us
wanted to do this.
All of us
had to do this.
It sucked for all of us … at the beginning.
Until it did not.
Find some courage.
It is a skill
that will serve you
your whole life.
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Wishing you courage to remain sober in 2014 …
Because it’s not always going to be easy.
Lisa
It is a skill. Wow, Lisa. This what I needed to read today. After a year or so… 🙂
I my opinion it’s a skill. When I come at it from this perspective it affords me the option to choose. Do I choose courage? I love you dearly and am blessed by your journey. Happy New Year. Lisa
LOVE this. I’m the grumpy purple one in the back row. 😉
Some days are chickens.
Some days are feathers.
Love you!
Happy New Year. You grumpy?!? Funny how we don’t see that side of one another via internet friendship. I love you. Happy New Year.
How do you manage to say so much with so few words? And the perfect images to boot.
And that ROS “chick” is pretty funny.
Love ya.
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Loved this. Simplicity and power behind few words is your strength and forte, my friend. I think this comes a matter of living life that way…and you certainly do, as my gut tells me. I love the images as well…perfect.
You have taught me something here again, Lisa. You have been a mentor to me this past year, and I always come here for rest and repose. Your words are like an oasis, your corner of the world a place of peace. I am always excited to see that you’ve posted (even though I know it’s every Sunday!!).
Big 2013 hugs to you…and wishing you a wonderful 2014.
Blessings,
Paul
Thank you Paul.
Happy New Year.
Cheers to a blessed 2014 for all of us.
Lisa
You are a creative visionary, Lisa, and you inspire me to be more, learn more, and grow more! I hope you have a fantastic New Year’s, and I look forward to more wisdom in 2014!
Yay, inspire to “be, learn, and grow.” That is the whole purpose for my work. I am so fortunate to be the recipient of so much positive mentoring. Just yesterday I said to my husband, “If you don’t teach me who will?” We are all each other’s teacher. If feels nicer to hold the world this way. From a girl who thought that every one was out to destroy her to a girl that sees everyone out to teach her… Wow! What a shift in perception. I was a menacing drunk. And I’m so glad I finally figured out a little about sobriety and life. I think it’s going to be a great 2014. I’m excited to journey with you and learn from you.
I just found your blog and adore the word picture you shared here. I’ll be back 🙂 Thanks.
Thank you for finding me! I love when new friends comment. We have a great online community here. Looking forward to your input (wisdom) and struggles (also wisdom). We’ll all grow together as we help each other out. Blessings for 2014. Lisa
Haha… chuckled aloud at this one. I’m at 20 months-ish and I love the “after a year or so” picture… I feel like I’m stuck in between that one and the rainbow chicks. 😀 Somedays I’m brightly colored and some days I’ve been shredded by wind. 🙂 Love it!
20 months … that’s amazing. Not an easy feat my friend. Very proud of you. (not that you are mine to be proud of) Just that the early days/months are so, so hard. It surprises me that I made it through. Keep the focus on today…who you GET to be today sober. What is your date of sobriety? Happy New Year. with lots of love, Lisa
The early days and months are killer! I am so thankful I’ve made it through. Truly a miracle. Thanks for the reminder that sobriety is not deprivation – it’s a gift that I GET to have. 🙂 My sobriety date is May 6 2012. 🙂
Happy New Year to you as well! and love to you.
But it will always be worth it…
Great visual journey.
Sherry ….. “always” right on target.
Blessings my friend for an amazing 2014.
with love, Lisa
Love it Lisa! Although I think the second picture was also my first picture! Lol!
Maggie,
That’s just plan old funny. And so, so true.
I love ya.
Blessings for 2014
xox Lisa
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Thank you for those new year wishes 🙂 We should all have an easy year!
I wanted to let you know that my freshly written OA-essay http://oawritingspoemspaintings.wordpress.com/2014/01/15/that-one-chance-we-have-at-living-climbing-the-stairs-of-our-life/ is in a way a tribute to the courage you gave me in a temporary low which I mentioned (and put your link)
You have all my gratitude for it! Thanks for being there when it mattered 🙂