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Turning Things Over

Turning Things Over

My goal is to do a step a month so when I get a year clean and sober I’ll have all 12 steps done. I just finished step 3, and I’ll be going over it with my sponsor tomorrow.  This step was a little hard, turning things over to my higher power.  Like turning things over about people that hurt me. My sponsor told me to pray for good things for those people.  At first I was like why would I want them to have good things happen to them? I want bad things to happen to them. Then she told me because I’m trying to get better and if I have that hate in my heart that’s only hurting myself.

Praying For Others

So I started praying everyday that I hope they are happy in life and I wish them nothing but the best.  I asked my higher power to forgive them for me because I wasn’t ready to forgive them. Every time I pray I get a little better and that resentment gets smaller and smaller. I have faith that turning my will and my life over that everything will be okay.  My way doesn’t work and I know that now.

I’m Worth It

My life today is good.  It’s not always easy but it’s worth it because I’m worth it!  Living with like 10 women I definitely have to put principles over personalities. They say you can’t pick the family you’re born into but you can pick your family. That’s so true.

My Family

The owner of the transitional home I’m at, I fucking love so much!  She’s the mom I’ve never had, and gives me guidance when I need direction and advice. There’s nothing I can’t or wouldn’t tell her.  Best of all, she loves and cares about me. She challenges me by giving me responsibilities, and holds me accountable.  I look up to her and I’m so grateful for her because if she didn’t let me come here I wouldn’t be where I’m at today.  Honestly I would probably be dead. I have my blood family but I have another family my chosen family that I love them. You know who you are.

Healthy And Independant

Recovery has given me freedom from active addiction and many gifts. I got my family back, I love myself today, I have amazing friends, and an amazing girlfriend who brings out the best in me. We have a really healthy relationship and that’s a first for me. Today I work full time, and that means I’m independent. I pay my bills and still have money in my pocket. That feels good not to rely on anyone. I haven’t had my license since 2009, I think, so I’m working on getting it back.  I know its been awhile. People come to me to hear my experience strength and hope. Sometimes I shock myself like about the person I’m becoming, but I love who I’m becoming because I’m a good person.  My intentions are good but my disease took control of me for so many years, and Nikki is coming back and getting better everyday! Trust your struggle The best is yet to come!  I am an addict. Today I have 108 days clean.

A grateful recovering addict, Nikki

Lost, Confused And Unsure

Lost, Confused And Unsure

I feel a little lost and like I don’t really know what I need to do.  I need to get a sponsor, a big book, a work book, a ‘how it works and why’, and a home group.  In comparison with the other girls I have not been in recovery very long, so I guess this is to be expected since .

The Right Place

I am feeling better with every day and today I had a nice day with my parents.  I guess doing the ‘next right thing’ does work.  It’s amazing that the last time I felt like I was in the right place was when I was in jail.  That’s where I started to feel better.  I think that was because I knew where I would be sleeping, eating, and working.  The same thing with being here, so I am feeling a little less lost.

Day by Day

I’m so happy I finally let go of Mark, he was dragging me down.  I don’t wish any ill will on him and I hope he finds his way.  But I couldn’t help him or myself.  I appreciate all of you girls for helping me.  Even if I got a little lost on the way, I can be a functioning member of society.  I’m getting my personality back little by little.  Day by Day I will get better, and eventually I will be able to give back to those who helped me.  I always thought if I found my way and I could help one person it would be worth it in the long run.
-Jayme

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Focus On The Positive

Focus On The Positive

Pray and ask God to remove the anxiousness we are all so accustom to in our lives. We pray that He will give us the acceptance of our current circumstances, and patience and tolerance of others. It will all work out the way it is supposed to, no matter how we choose to handle it. Choosing To Stay Positive , However Hard It May seem.

The Real Battle

I believe that we are here to let God work through us to help and teach others, and vice versa. The real battle is getting outside of ourselves in order to make that happen. We make a conscious choice to do whatever we can for others, whenever we can. Maybe, it will only be a listening ear, or a kind word. If we are open to it, we can see that they are placed in our path for a reason. Maybe it is that they have something we can learn from them. Either way, our whole experience is adding up to the strength, knowledge, and wisdom we will need on our journey.
I know it is hard so see it at times, but, life is a beautiful experience. IF you choose to focus on the good. We are alive, breathing, clothes on our backs, a roof over our head, food to eat and people who love us; though they may not always like us, lol. We may not always have name brand, or even clean clothes; or food in our pantry, or even our own home to hang our hat. But all of these things are obtainable in some way. We have more resources and help with these things than ever. When we are doing the right things, making the right choices, getting involved with the right people…these things tend to come to us without even trying.

Remembering

And, maybe there are moments when we will not have these things, even though. We have to remember that everything we have gone through, or are going through, has gotten us what we are capable of today…sharing our experience strength and hope with others.
However Hard, I stay positive
My support Group helps to remind me of the positive things in my life.
Awareness
Staying focused on the positive will keep us free of stress and anxiety which cause negative actions and reactions. Peace comes from within, from acceptance, of people, of circumstances…not from outside sources, like people, money, or jobs. It is the awareness that things are taking place as they should and that we are are okay with only focusing on the now. At the point when we realize this, we are able to un-cloud our minds and focus on healing ourselves, becoming healthy-mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. Which will ultimately lead to peace and serenity like we have never known before.
That Is why Choosing to stay focused of the positive, no matter how hard it may seem, is so important.
-Nicole L

Stress About Stress

Stress About Stress

Great things happen when you strive to do better. I’m one of those people that worry about anything and everything. I stress about stress. But with this program I am learning to not stress about things that are out of my control.

Gratitude For Support

I am absolutely grateful for everyone in my support group. Without these ladies I do not know where I would be today. In my active addiction I had no idea what it meant to be grateful for anything. I was absolutely miserable and hating life.  My son is 4 years old and I couldn’t even enjoy my time with him. Before recovery was in the grips of destruction and I couldn’t enjoy anything. In these last 59 days I have made so much progress with the help of my support group and the house where I live.  I am beyond grateful for the owner of my house Angelique that gave me a chance to come here. I’m grateful to be able to mend friendships especially with my friend Nikki. She has been a big supporter of mine since day one.

Gratitude For My Life

I’m alive today, able to enjoy everything that’s going on in my life and for that I am grateful.  I am beyond grateful to still have my job and be able to move up in my company. I am grateful that I still have a relationship with my son, although that situation is on a rocky road, I have faith that if I keep doing the next right thing that it’ll all work out in the end. I’m grateful that I don’t have to wake up in the morning and rely on a chemical substance to get me going.  All of this would not be possible if I gave up the fight.

Choose To Be Happy

Day by day I’m learning to love this girl in the mirror. I’m learning to be grateful for every situation and make a positive out of it. Just for today I choose to be happy and love myself and stay clean. I’m better then I was yesterday, learning to treat myself better today and preparing myself for tomorrow. They said hold on, the pain ends, and I’m beginning to see that light at the end of the tunnel.  I thank the program of Narcotics Anonymous for helping become a better person every day. I am an addict. 59 days clean today with the grace of God.

Grateful addict in recovery, Lauren

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Fresh From Detox

Fresh Out Of Detox

Here I sit fresh from detox once again. I swear this seems to be the story of my life @ least for the past 11 yrs. For some reason I just could not get this shit right being “sober” that is. Honestly I’ve been getting  high since I was 14 years old so-20 years. I’ve also felt like getting high was the norm for me and being sober was not the norm. I’ve never been able to put a couple days together let alone a week unless I was in jail or in some sort of detox or rehab. Pretty sad yeah I already know.

No Where To Go But Up

Yes I am one sick twisted person. My disease some how gets the best of me every freaking time. I hate the fact that it has controlled me for so many years. As any addict knows its there for you when know one else is just wanting to fuck up your life over and over again. I’ve lost and damaged so much because of my disease that there is NO where to go but up from here.I know in order to repair what I have damaged in my life I must remain sober and become able to stand on my own to feet. I`m not gonna lie I haven’t been able to do that in a long time.

Living A Nightmare

I’ve tried to get sober for several years now but for all the wrong reasons. Weather it be for my family, relationship,work or just not wanting to be dope sick. Every time something just did not clicked. First off I did go to meeting but I didn’t get a sponsor and I didn’t work the steps. Also my obsession to use was always there and it over powered my want to stay clean. I fell flat on my face every time, and I know the mistakes I’ve made.  I mean I’ve been living this nightmare that I just cant wake up from.  Literally going to detox every 6 months, its pathetic.

Grateful For Another Chance

With all that being said I’ve got 11 days clean and fresh outta detox here I am. For the first time shit finally has been working out for the best. I’ve been blessed to have the opportunity to get a bed at the Da Vinci home which I couldn’t be more grateful for.  I could not be surrounded by a more positive group of chicks who all want and have the same thing i’m looking for and so desperately need in my life. I need sobriety in my life. This i know! for today my obsession to use is gone and everyday i make a conscious decision to stay clean and take the steps i need for me to remain clean. Today i am so grateful words can’t even explain. Today i have faith in my recovery.

-Sam

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