Friday, August 7, 2009

LABELS.....

I've been thinking alot about labels in the last day or so. I realized that I need to stop making my identity all about the labels I apply to myself. Yes, I am a sober addict/alcoholic, an abuse survivor. Yes these experiences are a part of me. But I don't want them to be what I'm all about. I want to stop being the VICTIM that I always portray myself to be. I am strong and brave, and dangit, I'm tired of acting like a whiny little baby. I am going to step out of the protective shell of these labels and let God show me who I really am.

GRATITUDE FOR TODAY:
1) I feel strong, I feel tenacious, I feel done with all the self-pity
2) this will be the last quiet weekend for me for awhile, I'm going to enjoy it
3) My girl and I are having a girl's night in and watching movies tonight
4) we will do this while my boy is at church (again!)
5) I have an awesome job and an awesome boss!!

4 comments:

  1. Enjoy your weekend. Today is my last quiet day, my kids come home tomorrow, so I am enjoying it too! I am inviting a few friends over to knit. We took it up recently and have been having fun with it.

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  2. Good for you!!!! Be the Victor God made you to be!!!!! Love you!! Sencie

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  3. You're so much more than an alcoholic/addict. It's good to know your weaknesses, but no harm focusing on your strengths too. Have a blessed weekend. You're heading into a great life.

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  4. You are no longer a victim. Once you made the decision to be sober you basically said "F--- you!" to all that. I don't know the recovery terminology, I don't subscribe to the religious aspect, you know that I am not touchy-feely, politically correct - all I can do/say is that I am SO proud of you and what you have accomplished. Raising 3 beautiful kids, maintaining a job that you love, owning your own home, going back to school...all of that while you were struggling with this. SOOOO proud of you. love, Cin

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