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Sobriety Anniversary While My Mom is Dying....

ThnkngOutLoud
ThnkngOutLoud
My 14 year sobriety anniversary was on the 29th and it was a great day even in the midst of the most difficult task of my sobriety, caring for my mom in her last days of her life. My mom has 25 years and we sat on her bed, (or I sat and she lied there) and enjoyed a Sprinkles cupcake together in honor of my day marking 14 years of a positive past one day at a time. When I left her room, I wept with the knowledge that would be the last time we celebrate sobriety on earth together...and that is the most precious gift I have today...life, a sober life...with everything that goes with sobriety...and the 'bad' doesn't feel any where near as bad as my days as a drunk addicted skin bag. Nope, not at all. Thanks for letting me share.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hey Thinking,

Congratulations! WOW 14 years! Awesome! I raise my cupcake to you:)

My heart goes out to you. I am so sorry about your Mom.

God Bless You & Mom!

Thanks for sharing, you are an inspiration:)
Community LeaderExJerseyGirl2
ExJerseyGirl2
It is so nice that you are there -- sober -- to take care of and be with your mom as she lives her last days. Glad you could have a cupcake together to celebrate such a nice milestone.

Thanks for sharing.
billwfriend
billwfriend
happy anniversary for 14yrs....great to be with your sober mother....I liked reading this one...thanks hugs bill
CoogeeMum
CoogeeMum
Congrats on 14 years and I'm glad you both are sober to share this precious gift of life together and create memories that will live in your hearts. My thoughts and prayers for you and your Mum.
ThnkngOutLoud
ThnkngOutLoud
ThNks for all your encouragement in your kind responses. It is always one day at a time and I am grateful for ever minute of my sobriety. (even in the darkest hours). Booze and drugs are never the answer or do they help with difficulties- in fact they compound difficulty. Blessings to all.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Congratulations!!!!
Thank you for sharing your news of sobriety. I was in the same position 7 years ago. I can relate I took care of my dying mom, being sober, loving her and holding her as she passed away. Spiritual!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Congratulations on your 14 years of sobriety.
When we come to realize that no matter what we do we have certain realities that we learn to accept. Bad things happen to good people and try as may the circle of life just keeps turning. Acceptance is the key. Greg
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