Heard at Pledge 100
My key takeaway from this video is to remember to show ourselves caring and kindness first and foremost. Sobriety has helped me to finally develop self- love, self-acceptance, and understanding. Not needing to hide from those feelings of guilt and shame make it so much easier to move through cravings. When I started reading this lesson, I wanted to answer 100% yes - because I thought I really was totally willing to accept change (and the things I can not change), willing to be open and share my story, etc. However, I realize that while I do usually have a lot of willpower, I am still reliant on self-will in my recovery journey and that needs to change. I know I have to be willing to reach out before the "wheels come off the bus" but as yet, I have not been able to do that. Hopefully, willingness means that the next time I am at risk, I DO actually reach out.
Early on when I felt tempted and frustrated that I couldn’t partake in drinks at functions, my youngest daughter somehow would sense that my mind was going to the wrong place. She’d kindly and often with humor, let me know that she sees what I’m going through. This sometimes made me feel so ashamed-my 19yo daughter shouldn’t carry the burden of my mess. I’d tell her this and she’d say that she was so proud of me. She told me she thought it must feel better to just address it and move on. She was so right. This is what comes to mind when I think of the willingness in my journey. There was no need for a conversation or any attention, just the gentle compassion, a simple gesture and word or two and let’s move on. I'm moved to tears at the wasted creativity/dreams drinking robbed me of … hoping in my newfound sobriety… maybe these dreams will be realized. I pondered when I initially set out on this journey “how to find my why/plan for my life” so here we are ladies and this fabulous army!!
"Pledge 100 is the new Hola Sober Program bringing women together who take our sobriety pledge for 100 days. It kicked off in February 2022 and we reach our destination point of 100 days sober and empowered in late May. The program includes a morning video, daily lesson, closed support meeting, chat group and our new Tribe Online Community Platform. A new Pledge-100 Sober Empowerment Program will kick off on September 1st, 2022. If you are interested in signing up, please click here
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