to recover..... what does that word mean to you?

By stillme on Sat, 02-25-12, 11:57

Posted in Group:

Today I woke up thinking about what that word means... this is the definition that is in the dictionary :

Recover -
to get back
To bring back to normal
To make up for
to find again
To hand over
To obtain
to restore to usefulness
To rescue

Every day I would like to discuss what each one of these definitions mean....

To get back.. wow..it would take me literally days to share about everything that I have gotten back over my years in sobriety. When I finally reached my bottoms and decided to get clean and sober, the only thing I had left was my ability to breathe. I had lost everything else. My family,my children,my friends,job,home, self respect, dignity and hope.
Today.. I can proudly say, I have "gotten back" everything that I had once lost...and have gained more than I ever dreamed of. The most important to me being me relationship with my children. There was a time when my daughter was so hurt and tired of the empty promises and lies that she would not speak to me. I wrote her letters and she would send them back to me unopened. She was done. Today, that very same child calls me her best friend and trusts her children to my care..... what a miracle!!!!

Please share with me and others what the words "to get back" mean in your life.....

Login or register to post comments
0 Support

By Rochelle on Sat, 02-25-12, 15:42

I would love to get back the years I've lost being the person I am supposed to be and look forward slowly to cherish the love and respect I will gain from my family who have cried to me to give them the mother and wife I'm supposed to be! 'day at a time'!!..xx

Support Points: 1825

Badges

Offline

By jkent8t8t8 on Sun, 02-26-12, 05:11

Hi I also would love to have respect, honesty and love back. I have been sober for 6 days and have been drinking for the past 30. I am so embarressed at how I have acted and behaved. The past few days that has really hit me and part of me says"screw it ...drink" cause I dont want to think about it so that is why I have to take anti buse. I am very scared because I know I cant stop on my own. I now have to fess up on how I have been and all I do is think,,,think,,,think...the alcohol isnt there anymore. Anyways I am trying to look at the positive in my life and that is my family and job. So ya one day at a time!!!

Support Points: 70

Badges

Offline

By Rochelle on Sun, 02-26-12, 07:05

Wow!!..six days must feel good after 30yearswith your best friend!:-)..Im only 49days sober after years of abuse!.. Taking it day at a time and that's all you need to do!!.faith and belief is a big thing!..don't be scared!..what's more scary being screwed of your face and not knowing what you say or do!.its not scary it's the fact that something we think we enjoy is not in our system, even for a day!..have you started the Antabuse?.. You really cannot drink with it!.. You must know that!!..stop thinking all the time!.. It will always be there, where ever you are where ever you go!!..it's always lurking behind us!. Just go on day at a time!..what's the worse that can happen!!??.. You body will start feeling better.. Your mind feels clearer!!..I can only wish you luck and keep us posted!.. There are some very helpful people on this site and be strong!!... God bless!!...

Support Points: 1825

Badges

Offline

By jkent8t8t8 on Sun, 02-26-12, 11:02

Thanks so much .....good luck

Support Points: 70

Badges

Offline

By sumerlakis1 on Tue, 02-28-12, 13:31

6 Days congragulations thats huge jkent8t8t8 WOW great!!! I am getting slowly a new understanding of what I need and am. I am getting back my family. Im getting back my health. Im getting back and it isn't always pleasant my feelings but at least I get to feel which means Im alive. Great stuff

Support Points: 765

Badges

Offline

Alcohol Addiction Information

Click on the following links to learn more about Alcohol Addiction.

Alcohol Addiction

The information provided on SupportGroups.com is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between a patient/site visitor and his/her health professional. This information and interaction provided on this site is solely for informational and educational purposes and does not constitute the practice of medicine. Information on this site does not replace the advice of your physician or other health care provider. Neither the owners or employees of SupportGroups.com nor the author(s) of site content take responsibility for any possible consequences from any treatment, procedure, exercise, dietary modification, application of medication or any other action which results from reading this site. Always speak with your primary health care provider before engaging in any form of self treatment. Please see our Legal Statement for further information.