My life’s greatest challenge to date is to stay diligent to the promise/ pledge I have made to myself to live a sober life, free from addiction. I practice this diligence by keeping my priorities in proper order beginning with my morning rituals and routine. . I practice this diligence by reminding myself that my future has no room in it for past mistakes. I practice this diligence by disciplining myself to exercise and develop good eating habits, to manage my finances wisely, and to strive to be excellent rather than mediocre lazy or slothful. Finally, I practice this diligence by incorporating ‘ Diligence - 21 into my daily life. All of this is hard work, however much easier than constantly living a life that is out of control. .-Jenny - Robinson TAR A Yes, I am diligent about my sobriety. I was thinking today about complacency … when you reach a point where you think you’ve nailed it … you become ‘sloth’ with the thought which can lead you down the garden path of romanticising drinking. What’s frightening is how very easy it is to do … we allow our minds to drift and we approach things half-heartedly and lose focus of the big picture … before you know it moderation Marcus - or in my case - bingeing Betty comes to a knocking on the door! She came once to remind me she was still about but I told her ever so politely to f*** off! So I’m under no illusion … she’s a sneaky little bitch who’s always on the lookout for an opportunity … oh she’s tired I’ll pop in … oh she’s bored I’ll pop in … oh she’s having a BBQ I’ll pop in. Dropping my guard is tempting fate and it’s diligence that protects my sobriety … so piss off Betty go and ruin your own life. -Jean P- Robinson TARA It has really been an eye-opener for me to discover how important patience is to my sobriety. It fosters contentment. I had no idea how impatient I was with everything in life until I stopped drinking. Being able to clearly give thought to daily living and the smallest things that before would aggravate me. Waiting in line for a cup of coffee for instance- the old me would be thinking what the hell is wrong with these people, I need to get back to work, frustration mounting - over a coffee!! Now I say to myself- this place is short-staffed like everywhere else in town, these young kids are doing the best they can, smile and be grateful for your coffee. It’s the little things like this that can turn an entire way of thinking around because one act of impatience usually led to more. -Julie-Robinson TARA.
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