shana3117's Journal, 27 June 2017

good job! one day at a time :) 

NOW THAT IS A REAL CHALLENGE... 

Good job. Proud. You can do it. 

great job!! you CAN do it - stay strong!  

Wow thanks guys!! I have a 4 month year old. So I have to do it for him.😊 thanks for the support! 

Praying for you! Good job and I am proud of your decision and strength! 

Shana3117, I don't often share this online, but thought it may help down the road. Roughly 30 years ago I was drinking nearly every day to get drunk and doing heavy duty drugs and smoking. I was in a nightmarish relationship with a drug dealer and it was easy to stay wasted rather than live my life. Then, I found out I was pregnant after being told since I was 16 yrs old that I could never have children. I gave up EVERYTHING from the moment I was told I was carrying a child in me. After she was born (healthy, Thank God!) I kept having drug-lust thoughts and alcohol cravings. I was tempted to give into them many times. In fact, this came and went for many years. I am NOT a strong person by far- I never would have started using if I was. However, I was able to stay away from it all, despite the temptations, because I didn't want to be high or drunk when she 1st rolled over or took her first steps, or said her first words. I didn't want to miss ANY of her firsts. Soon, I didn't want to miss any of her daily moments that made me proud to be her mom. Lastly, I grew to want to be alert and aware when she was annoying or rebellious or weepy, because I realized I was her mirror and she looked to me to see how to act, feel, and think. When she saw she disappointed me, she learned to do better, and I was proud to have been there for her even then. I believe in God, but if you don't, just use different terminology for this: I decided not to listen to satan's temptations as if they were my own thoughts. I recognized him when those cravings came and knew I wasn't that person any longer. Many times I prayed for strength and for angels to surround me and cast out Satan and his followers from around me. All I can say is that it worked and because I had a powerful God on my side, my team won and I am still drug, alcohol, and tobacco free after 30 years. Find your deepest reason for being sober, find your most powerful defender, and recognize when you are being tricked into thinking the addiction was so great. You can conquer the world if you dig deep enough for it. May you always see your children's firsts and all their bests! 

Proud of you, the journey is never easy !!! and everyone has one !! 

Battling the smoker/non-smoker addiction myself. Proud of you for NOT buying that bottle yesterday. One day, a 1/2 day, an hour, a 1/2 hour at a time. whatever it takes. SO VERY VERY PROUD OF YOU 

Awesome! 

Very proud of anyone who over comes an addiction and it's habits! Sometimes those habits try to creep in and say hey remember me! But what I admire most is that instead of addiction life was chosen. Not only for your child but for you as well! That choice is so much more than any reward you can get from anyone. Life is not only a gift to your child but to you as well. I quit smoking in 2010 for good!  

you can do it and we will help! The food and alcohol addictions are cousins. there is too much at stake to let them take over our lives.  

PopsGirl,,,wtg, congrats on being a non-smoker (since 2010).  

Good girl! I am proud of you. I fight the evening drinky poo too. Last night I drank some canned Lacroix water in front of the tV set till bedtime. Good luck! 

Good Job Yugguth!!