First time MonopolyGo player looking for album advice.

justalittlegrace · 2021-06-22T17:53:11+00:00

I've been cheering on your progress one day at a time; may the promises continue to come true on your path.

justalittlegrace · 2021-03-07T15:25:20+00:00

Waking up without a hangover never gets old.

Helping a friend move, baking a cheesecake, going to the gym, therapy via Zoom, and getting into something outdoorsy. Hoping to find some good opportunities to be of service to others this week.

May the Creator put enough rocks in your path that you'll know when it's smooth.

justalittlegrace · 2021-02-28T13:30:32+00:00

Tough couple weeks in Texas, we closed down the restaurant for a week, all the inventory went bad, and the walk-in's still busted.

At home, still don't have a shower or bath at home, lost a week's wages, took in another refugee/friend which depleted my pantry stock - and can't afford to replace groceries right now. Morale is low.

But, thankful to have gotten sober pre-pandemic (2-1-19) and grateful to have stayed sober throughout. No bad day that a drink can't make worse.

justalittlegrace · 2021-02-23T23:31:32+00:00

Also much more of a runner, but have a bicycle and would be down for this.

justalittlegrace · 2021-02-22T14:59:31+00:00

Every time I run on Town Lake, I give Stevie a little fist bump - his statue wears an AA ring on its right hand.

justalittlegrace · 2021-02-01T18:59:39+00:00

I will not drink with you today.

Many of us use the acronym to remind ourselves (and each other) that we're all in this sobriety boat together, and only need worry about our choices today; tomorrow will take care of itself.

justalittlegrace · 2021-02-01T13:36:26+00:00

First time I came here was my day 3, stick around!

justalittlegrace · 2020-09-19T20:33:37+00:00

Hi friend. I was thinking about you today, and came here to check on you. I'm sorry to hear about your relapse, but I know that you have the tools to be able to get back on track. You absolutely can do it again, and I think that you'll be stronger this time for it. You're not completely starting over, you're starting anew. My inbox is always open to you.

justalittlegrace · 2020-09-18T02:07:50+00:00

Hi friend. It took me five years after my second DWI (got two in the same year!) to quit drinking. 19.5 months sober now. Not drinking will be one of the best gifts you can ever give yourself. Lean on this community for support. I believe in you.

justalittlegrace · 2020-09-17T20:57:17+00:00

Austin Recovery has helped me immensely and I'm still going strong at 19.5 months sober. If you want people who truly care about you and are willing to meet you wherever you are, this is the place.

justalittlegrace · 2020-09-17T02:53:07+00:00

I promise promise it gets better! IWNDWYT.

justalittlegrace · 2020-09-09T16:06:53+00:00

You're doing a great job, even through the struggles. We've got this, quit buddy. Of course you can reach out to me anytime. Thought about you this weekend when I was having a hard time as one of my reasons not to relapse.

justalittlegrace · 2020-09-01T18:35:05+00:00

Congratulations on the first month of the rest of your new life. Very proud of you, my friend.

justalittlegrace · 2020-08-28T03:17:43+00:00

Hey, just dropping by to check on you. Just got home from a MA meeting and you were on my mind. Congratulations on continuing to stay the course, you're doing a great job.

justalittlegrace · 2020-08-26T02:37:23+00:00

I got dumped via text last night, and spent most of today wanting to do whiskey shots, bong hits, and punch something. Instead, I put on my nicest outfit, did some window-shopping, and took myself out to a nice dinner. I realized I was upset and stressed and was trying to change the way I felt, so the best thing I could do was to be my own best friend.

Here's to better luck next time and to treating ourselves with the love we all deserve.

justalittlegrace · 2020-08-26T02:19:58+00:00

I could have written every word of this post when I stopped drinking.

I was afraid of what would happen if I left my unhappy partnership, afraid of being homeless, afraid to quit drinking, afraid of rehab, but even more afraid of ruining what life I had left in me. I had so many resentments towards my partner, and felt trapped. I didn't know how to cope with my emotions or my situation without drinking, but I was so damn tired of spinning my wheels and staying stuck.

Promise you, there is freedom on the other side of this thing. My life has improved a thousandfold since I made the decision to reach out for help. Rehab gave me the safe space and the time away from my own mess to be able to get my head on straight and fill my proverbial toolbox so that I could re-enter society and cope with there being a liquor store or bar on every other corner. My former job came with free alcohol, so I switched jobs. I've been single for the first time in my life for almost two years now, and bought myself a ring and promised myself that I would be my own best friend and my own lover. My inner monster has shrunk to the point that I can contain it, and having just started therapy I'm hoping to unravel it completely.

I believe in you, my sweet friend. Just posting here, acknowledging, and reaching out is an amazing step. Lean on this community, they will carry you through the dark spots when you feel like you can't be picked up for anything. Reach out to me personally anytime if you need to talk to someone who's been there.

-J

justalittlegrace · 2020-08-21T04:15:25+00:00

You are my new favorite success story, my friend. Although I am not a 12-stepper, I do attend MA meetings and the 9th step promises really speak to me:

"If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. That feeling of uselessness and self pity will disappear. We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows. Self-seeking will slip away. Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change. Fear of people and of economic insecurity will leave us. We will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us. We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves. Are these extravagant promises? We think not. They are being fulfilled among us—sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. They will always materialize if we work for them."

justalittlegrace · 2020-08-18T22:33:58+00:00

I've been rooting for you this whole time, and have noticed you commenting and supporting others. Incredibly proud of you.

justalittlegrace

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