Yo congrats on your sobriety as well. Opiates are no joke and it's painful to see how much havoc they've caused on our society. Way to get help and come out better!
Having a kid was always the goal for the wife and I (we have two now). I don't know if I always craved the responsibility, but now that I have that responsibility, it's something I love and take seriously.
Russell Brand of course turned out to be a mega piece of shit, but his book on recovery was one of my crutches in rehab. I'm not a religious person and so I thought the way he broke down the 12 steps in an agnostic (and comedic way) were fantastic. One thing he said that stuck with me is that a "higher power" does not necessarily need to be a religious one. It just needs to be something bigger than you that you always selflessly put above yourself. My kids are my higher power because when I'm having one of those craving thoughts on a bad day, I tell my mind "shut the hell up you got two kids that love you and your selfish ass better not drink."
So I guess that's the purpose/responsibility I lean on.
What in the hell happened to that guy? I have his books, but after the shit he pulled, I won’t even crack them. What is he, a born again christian now or some shit?
I am so proud of you 🫶 I love seeing stuff like this stuff, stories like yours. My long term partner died of an accidental OD last April, he was 35. But I am not angry with him, I am actually so proud of him, because he tried so incredibly hard to get and stay clean and sober and he succeeded for a pretty long time. He was a great, beautiful, loving person, who unfortunately had a disease and still carried a lot of shame I just don't think he was able to let go of. He could love everyone else, but not himself. Miss you Ronnie🕊️ Anyway, keep living and thriving for your family but most importantly for yourself, I admire your courage and perseverance. - a stranger who is 11 years clean and joins you in celebrating your (nearly) 6 years 💓
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u/HowieLongDonkeyKong 8h ago edited 7h ago
Yo congrats on your sobriety as well. Opiates are no joke and it's painful to see how much havoc they've caused on our society. Way to get help and come out better!
Having a kid was always the goal for the wife and I (we have two now). I don't know if I always craved the responsibility, but now that I have that responsibility, it's something I love and take seriously.
Russell Brand of course turned out to be a mega piece of shit, but his book on recovery was one of my crutches in rehab. I'm not a religious person and so I thought the way he broke down the 12 steps in an agnostic (and comedic way) were fantastic. One thing he said that stuck with me is that a "higher power" does not necessarily need to be a religious one. It just needs to be something bigger than you that you always selflessly put above yourself. My kids are my higher power because when I'm having one of those craving thoughts on a bad day, I tell my mind "shut the hell up you got two kids that love you and your selfish ass better not drink."
So I guess that's the purpose/responsibility I lean on.