In my addiction, I was always reacting to life. I never took the time to really think things through and make better decisions. I find that starting my day with recovery puts me in a better headspace to go about the day. It reminds me of the path that I am on and has me better prepared for what life throws at me. My disease wakes up five minutes before I do, so my recovery should start early as well. IG: @thesoberfixpodcast

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It's astonishing how I crawl into recovery in such a desperate state. I am willing to do anything in the beginning to get the madness to end. It's even more baffling how quickly that attitude can change. All of a sudden im at 30 days and the motivation starts to crumble. I am grateful that I was able to finally stick it out past those difficult times because there is much smoother sailing ahead. IG: @thesoberfixpodcast

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I had the system for sobriety all wrong! I thought it was the late-night shots, the 8th beer, or just the hard substances. I had no idea that the first beer or hit of anything was setting the terrible cycle in motion. The drugs are always amazing in the beginning, just before they turn on you. The only way for me today, is total abstinence. IG: @thesoberfixpodcast

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I couldn’t understand how my life had turned out the way that it did. How did I make so many self-destructive and negative decisions. Why was my relationship with alcohol and drugs so different than my fellows. It turns out I wasn’t a bad person trying to get good, I was a sick person trying to get well. I was suffering from a sickness than only a spiritual experience could conquer. IG: @thesoberfixpodcast

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It’s great to have friends in recovery that can tell you the truth and be there for you. I remember going from group to group and town to town but always getting the same results. It took me awhile to realize that I can’t escape myself, so I better work on myself. No matter where I moved, my disease came with me. It wasn’t until I got involved with recovery that I was able to see change. Now I am free to go wherever I please as long as I stay connected and put sobriety first. IG: @thesoberfixpodcast

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It was difficult for me to finally admit defeat. Even though I had given up everything for drugs and alcohol, I still found it hard to reach out for help. Great things started to happen in my life when I finally did. Through defeat, I was finally in a position to start recovery. IG: @thesoberfixpodcast

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The serenity prayer helped me a lot in the beginning,and has grown to be an immensely important tool. I have got to remember how I came into recovery. It’s easy to compare myself to others and fall short. I have to remember that recovery is my priority and everything else will come in time! IG: @thesoberfixpodcast

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When I first got sober, people asked my what I wanted out of recovery. I sold myself way short. I started off just wanting to stay out of jail and away from withdrawals. Little did I know changes would occur that I did not think were possible. My whole attitude on life started to shift and I started to look at the world in a whole new way. Come up with some dreams because anything is possible once we get sober. IG: @thesoberfixpodcast

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We are not alone on this journey. We encourage and support each other along the way. We get to hear the experiences of others, and where they went wrong. Hopefully we can apply the lessons to our own lives! The reading also talks about humility as being “honest with ourselves and with our higher power.” IG: @thesoberfixpodcast

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Complacency can be tricky. Sometimes things get so much better that I forget the seriousness of my situation. I have to make sure that my program is constantly evolving and growing. The reading came out of The NA Just For Today for 6/29/2023. Have a great holiday!! IG: @thesoberfixpodcast

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