It's another great day to be sober. My thinking in the last week has been kinda screwed. I seem to get in a funk for a few days and then snap out of it as quickly as I snapped into it. This is a good thing because it reinforces in my mind that this too shall pass. I am now again in a good place spiritually, physically, and mentally. I have noticed that when the weather is nice and it seems like an all around nice day my thinking tries to tell me that I can make it better with a drink or a drug. Kinda ironic when I think about it because the reality of the situation is I feel so good and it is such a nice day because I have NOT had a drink or a drug. I just have to remind myself on a daily basis that I am an addict and where drinking and druging ultimately takes me every time! I also need to look at myself and how I am working my program is there something I am doing different? Am I still praying? Am I making meetings? Did I call my sponser or someone in recovery today? Usually one of the elements is missing when I dont feel right spiritually. I just need to have the courage to look at whats going on and be willing to change no matter how hard change is.

I agree! Everyday is a great day for me because I am sober and clean. I can relate to those beautiful, sunshiny days and the thought comes that a nice cold beer would be great - no it wouldn't. That is our disease talking to us. I just remember what it was like and what happened that got me here and I know a drink or drug is not what I want anymore. Today I enjoy the beauty and the warmth of the sun because I am sober and clean. I love getting outside and tending to my flowers and tomato and pepper plants. I love growing things. I love sitting out on my front porch and just kicking back and relaxing and enjoying the beautiful scenery God has provided me. I enjoy watching my little hummingbird fly around and go back and forth to the feeder. I love watching my kids play together outside. So many things I enjoy today because I am sober and clean. :D

yes it was great day to be sober one more day thanx aa godbless dave.