What a fabulous essay. You’re 1000 days sober. Hearty congratulations. I’m 110 days sober and that makes both of us a part of this wonderful community. And as you say all I have to do is keep showing up and I can remain here with you who know what it means to keep showing up.
Dani! "I know now how to move with my life, to step into the river and give over rather that forever clinging to its banks." 4 years in for me and *ALL I WANT TO DO IS CLING TO THE BANKS FOREVER* ...or at least that is my knee-jerk reaction to everything [scary] in my life [which is everything :D !]. Practicing/learning how to step out into the river and give over is the only way (for me) not to be clinging in a ball of anxiety and fear and stuck in addiction/closed off/disconnected/yada yada. (Although I probably feel those things in the river also.) being out there and letting go of perfectionism and allowing (I won't go so far as to say "embracing" just yet :) ) the MESSINESS of my life. of it all. you encapsulated it so beautifully. I almost get it :) -- thank you 💘💘
Happy FIVE YEARS FREE!!! Your words are so truthful, subtly powerful and inspiring! "And then I think, damn, I spent all those years chasing whatever I could get my hands on that might have me “take the edge off,” only to find it right here. It was always right here." ❤️❤️❤️
What a fabulous essay. You’re 1000 days sober. Hearty congratulations. I’m 110 days sober and that makes both of us a part of this wonderful community. And as you say all I have to do is keep showing up and I can remain here with you who know what it means to keep showing up.
thank you Mark! Nice to see you here!
Beautiful post - thank you! I’m a fellow writer struggling with food issues, you’re post gives me inspiration and hope ❤️
Dani! "I know now how to move with my life, to step into the river and give over rather that forever clinging to its banks." 4 years in for me and *ALL I WANT TO DO IS CLING TO THE BANKS FOREVER* ...or at least that is my knee-jerk reaction to everything [scary] in my life [which is everything :D !]. Practicing/learning how to step out into the river and give over is the only way (for me) not to be clinging in a ball of anxiety and fear and stuck in addiction/closed off/disconnected/yada yada. (Although I probably feel those things in the river also.) being out there and letting go of perfectionism and allowing (I won't go so far as to say "embracing" just yet :) ) the MESSINESS of my life. of it all. you encapsulated it so beautifully. I almost get it :) -- thank you 💘💘
you are NOT alone. I remind myself that the banks are there when I need them;)
also digging the deep space photos 🌌🪐🪐🌌
and PATIENCE! UGh!@!
Happy FIVE YEARS FREE!!! Your words are so truthful, subtly powerful and inspiring! "And then I think, damn, I spent all those years chasing whatever I could get my hands on that might have me “take the edge off,” only to find it right here. It was always right here." ❤️❤️❤️
Congrats Dani 💕🙏🏻HBO max has a series by Calm and one of the episodes is about space all of the episodes help reduce anxiety and help me fall asleep 😴