Day 356
Thank you
@GBS, I really appreciate it.
That's a great question. Journaling here has helped me tremendously over the last 9 months. Although I have been here once before, I was a man all alone in this struggle, and as we all know, I eventually blew it after 500 something days. This time around seems different, and I can't help but think a big part of my success is being here and writing out my daily thoughts and reflections. I wouldn't call myself a loner in my real life (I can be quite social), but maybe a lone wolf, who's pretty confident by what he can do with only his sheer willpower, thus, the Blondie avatar! But what I've learned is even a lone wolf needs a tribe and that's nothing to be ashamed of.
What's so great about RN is the camaraderie shared between us and the brotherhood (plus some sisters!) that keeps me accountable. What's more, trying to help my fellow brothers in figuring out their relapses has helped me understand my own relapses and psychology in my past, and what I must do to keep myself clean for my future. Just writing daily has helped me articulate my thoughts and what exactly I think about this or that - all positives to be sure.
As far as my writing goes, I'm glad you like it. It's been fun to write and hopefully help some people along the way. I write what I would like to read, so that's all I can say about that. Some of it might be good, maybe a lot of it bad lol, but it's fun nonetheless, however, I'm sure a real poet might say otherwise!
So yes, thank you
@Gabe Deem, thank you for starting this amazing community.
You all have a great porn-free Sunday!
Addendum: that cake sounds great!