Beautiful Day to be Sober in Carlsbad!!!
I am so Grateful as this day comes to a close…lots of fantastic women choosing sobriety today!! Laughing, crying, irritable…walking through it without a drink or a drug! And the bonus is…No hangover tomorrow, no guilt, no shame or remorse. It doesn’t get any better than that!
Awesome! It is amazing to notice the changes that occur in the women and in me as we get sober. I have started to feel like no matter what happens, I will be ok as long as I do not drink. I trust that God has a plan for me and if it is God’s plan- it will be perfect. I may not want it or like it, but I have come to rely and depend on my Higher Power to be looking out for what I need all the time.The struggle is gone at this moment. It is easier to “let it be” than to fight and dominate and put effort into what I want. It is so much easier to rely on my H.P.to guide and direct my life. Although there are storm clouds brewing on the horizon, I have the ability (at this moment) to watch them with interest and humor, knowing that a rainbow might appear at anytime. I don’t have to board up the windows or pack an emergency supply kit. At this moment, I can observe them with a light heart.
The smell of fresh baked cookies…the sound of women laughing…the sight of two puppies playing…amazing! I love being here. I know I can stay sober today, with God and these women on my side. Thank you! This house is a gift.
This house is a gift, and one that gives long after the bags are packed and the meeting slips are signed. I left LCS over a year ago, but still sober, I was having a rough day, and walked through those open doors today to the open arms of women who know and love me. I was greeted with new faces and familiar ones and I felt at home. I could grab a bite to eat, watch a TV show, chat with a friend, and suddenly felt like my problems were not so big. LCS is my refuge from the world and luckily I am still welcome there, even though I don’t live there anymore. It is a wonderfully friendly place to alumnae. I feel like I will always have a home at LCS.
It’s been about two weeks since I first arrived at LCS…and I absolutely LoVE it! I am completely at peace here. There are the most amazing women, a beautiful house, and just this serene atmosphere..and all mixed together, it really creates the perfect sober living. Monique said it right… This house is a gift! And I am so grateful to be a part of it, and to be sober today. I owe a huge thanks to LCS for that!! I feel like I have finally found home… <33
I am incredibly grateful to the owner of this house, Patti Hopkins, for opening this house and for being a constant source of support and encouragement! This house is really beautiful, with a warm, positive atmosphere, however, without Patti this house wouldn’t be nearly as wonderful and healing. And I can’t say enough about the comraderie and support that I receive from the other women in this house. Someone is always there when I having a difficult time and they genuinely care about how I am feeling. I don’t feel like this is the house I live in, I feel like it is a real home! Patti, this house and the women in it, are a tremendous God wink for me.