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		<title>Alcoholism Forum: diminishing sense of accomplishment - DailyStrength</title>
		<description>I will have 5 months next week and while I know it is a miracle that I have put this string together with no alcohol, I can't help but feel ...</description>
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			<title>Comment by Nemorino</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Alcoholism/forum/13847368-diminishing-sense-accomplishment/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Well, since just not drinking obviously isn't enough, what have you been doing lately that might have given you this sense of accomplishment?]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 17:17:10 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by donttread</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Alcoholism/forum/13847368-diminishing-sense-accomplishment/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Getting sober isn't meant to be your main focus for the rest of your one day at a times, living sober is. Your in the transition, that's good boredom your feeling.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 18:03:06 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Greg  G</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Alcoholism/forum/13847368-diminishing-sense-accomplishment/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I have always found it necessary to participate in my sobriety. Sure we all have down times but you shouldnt be able to set your watch by them. Get yourself involved. 
 Be of service Once we start living a sober lifestyle the chances for new <a href="http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Research" onclick="treatmentHotLink('http://www.dailystrength.org/treatments/Research')" class="treatmentlink" title="Learn more about Learning">learning</a> experiences is endless.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:06:37 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by nickyj18022002</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Alcoholism/forum/13847368-diminishing-sense-accomplishment/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I think that my sense of accomplishment in being sober was replaced by gratitude especially when I understood more about the fact that I wasnt achieving my own sobriety rather I was responsible for my spiritual wellbeing which in turn would enable me to stay sober.  
  
 I think its a really danger ti...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 19:44:37 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by Taradactyl</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Alcoholism/forum/13847368-diminishing-sense-accomplishment/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I had a really rough time from month 5-8.  I don't know why.  I think the newness did wear off a little for me and I became uncomfortable in my skin.  It got hard again a few weeks ago and seems to have just yesterday passed. 
  
 My experience has been that there are ups and downs.  The only I have i...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2012 22:32:55 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by stickywick</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[I know how you feel. I've had a day or two of "rut" feeling. When I do i dig in deeper...in a good way. I put myself into the middle of my program. If I feel like I shouldnt have to go to a meeting, I go. I reach out to another woman in the program, I call my sponsor, I read the BB or something else...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:07:50 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by KarmicKuru</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Well, maybe you are setting the bar too high. I alway did that, and it gave me reason to drink. I was like "see what a loser I am sober-this is not working!" Gulp gulp gulp.....]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:54:56 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by CoogeeMum</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Alcoholism/forum/13847368-diminishing-sense-accomplishment/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Hi whoda, the times I'd feel a sense of accomplishment wasn't around dates but more when I'd done something or passed over a few hurdles. Then I'd think wow, and I know i couldn't have done so if I was still drinking! Spending time with those that are close, achieving goals and overcoming illness. J...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 05:43:30 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by m8bear</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Alcoholism/forum/13847368-diminishing-sense-accomplishment/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I like what Tara said about 'My experience has been that there are ups and downs. The only I have is that the downs will be less sever and less frequent as I continue to learn how to live without alcohol.' 
  
 Sometimes I forget that too and need reminding so thanks for doing this post.  
  
 For me, t...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 07:50:56 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by whodathunk</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Thank you everyone. Such a wide variety of responses that each caused me to think which is good.  
  
 A year ago March 4th I cut myself with a straight razor and actually drove myself to the ER. Cut my wrists and neck. Wife had had an affair, blah blah blah. March 8th I will be 5 months sober. Both a...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:06:33 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by abbybytes</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Alcoholism/forum/13847368-diminishing-sense-accomplishment/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[I have had 11 years and I have had 3 days. Right now 3 days. And its always been through the Grace of God( Higher Power) never my accomplishment. Depression could be an expectation of a way you are supposed to feel about it. I am elated to have 3 darn days but I am depressed as heck! And I remember ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 16:18:26 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by poobear23</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Alcoholism/forum/13847368-diminishing-sense-accomplishment/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[It never seems to fail that when I start getting complacent about my sobriety I have a very vivid "drinking" dream.  Kinda wakes me up to reality.....]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:19:30 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by serenity94</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Alcoholism/forum/13847368-diminishing-sense-accomplishment/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[You seem to be giving yourself a lot of credit for staying sober - you talk about what YOU have done, you have mentioned the pride that you will have - my experience tells me that pride in ourselves for staying sober is a slippery path to be on. Is it REALLY you that is staying sober  - your will-po...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2012 12:10:40 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by whodathunk</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Serenity, are you saying that you don't think the individual has anything to do with being sober? And that we should not feel good about being sober which is another way of saying having pride in ourselves? 
  
 I know I would not be sober today if it were not for my HP, my AA group, the wonderful peo...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 10:20:03 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by whodathunk</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Thanks BIGBEAR, I think I hear what you are saying. I do know I am responsible for my actions and I see nothing wrong with taking pride in succeeding in no matter what we do that is right, even if we fail in trying to do the right thing. Like when we stumble and get right back into meetings or back ...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:42:18 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by LindaJean</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Alcoholism/forum/13847368-diminishing-sense-accomplishment/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[uhh Serenity - how do you suppose sober Atheists stay that way? 
  
 Granted it is more peaceful to  be able to rely on our HP - and whoda said he does rely on his HP along with other input.  But sobriety takes a lot of effort and taking ownership of that effort is pretty normal and human. 
  
 I see no...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 13:51:37 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by stickywick</title>
			<link>http://www.dailystrength.org/c/Alcoholism/forum/13847368-diminishing-sense-accomplishment/lastpage</link>
			<description><![CDATA[Linda I totally agree. And Who....nothing wrong with being proud of staying sober and living the principals. Its not easy, but its worth it. We are told to take responsibility for our actions and things we can control, like our reactions to situations. So yes we are responsible. And we should be all...]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:01:22 +0100</pubDate>
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			<title>Comment by whodathunk</title>
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			<description><![CDATA[Thanks Linda and Sticky. I was starting to feel unsure about all of this. I do know that I am powerless over alcohol and I lean heavily on my HP while doing my work knowing this is not only a day by day process, but like today it is a minute by minute process.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:14:02 +0100</pubDate>
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