tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323922462382664346.post7425558325059328402..comments2023-12-07T21:01:00.797-08:00Comments on emilyism.com: Defeatemilyism.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14195677271423227109noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323922462382664346.post-50774183757220454852011-02-26T12:08:58.940-08:002011-02-26T12:08:58.940-08:00I didn't get it at first either....I thought s...I didn't get it at first either....I thought sobriety was just not drinking/drugging. I soon learned that drinking was just one of the symptoms of alcoholism. Sobriety to me is not drinking and/or drugging, but also it is me being myself, doing the next right thing in all aspects of my life, talking to God on a regular basis and following His will as opposed to my own will, listening - I mean REALLY listening - to others, loving with all of my heart, being honest, having total self-respect for myself and my body, loving myself for who I am.....that is what sobriety means to me. Hope this helps :)Annettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10737418229508257797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323922462382664346.post-81229715578029109172011-02-26T08:39:17.274-08:002011-02-26T08:39:17.274-08:00Hey Annette,
Defeat to me was a swear word, an ins...Hey Annette,<br />Defeat to me was a swear word, an insult, a status in life I never wanted to hold. I would be a failure which is utterly unacceptable.<br />In reality it was the release from my self imposed prision, one I didn't even know I had created.<br />Submission was my first Action of my new life.<br />Sobriety to me does include not drinking but it's living a life with rigorous honesty, living for God's purpose not mine, being aware of my actions/reactions ....basically living with Serenity, Wisdom and Courage.Sober Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17318097778780146026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323922462382664346.post-55103561729014130232011-02-26T06:45:02.782-08:002011-02-26T06:45:02.782-08:00Hi, Annette --
I like this posting, and it brings...Hi, Annette --<br /><br />I like this posting, and it brings to mind a question I have for you and Emily and anyone else who has input:<br /><br />What does "sobriety" mean exactly? I always thought it meant not drinking. A friend was explaining to me that sobriety and abstinence are not the same thing, and I'm not sure I get it exactly.<br /><br />Thanks --<br /><br />NS-Anon<br /><br />P.S. (Annette, I sent Emily my e-mail address and asked her to pass it on to you.)NS-Anonnoreply@blogger.com