tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post578908751832243462..comments2024-03-15T02:13:34.645+13:00Comments on Mrs D Is Going Without: 2 years sober today..Mrs Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13110933370498728198noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-53866826076416356482013-10-08T16:10:59.813+13:002013-10-08T16:10:59.813+13:00Happy Late Congratulations on Two Wonderful Years!...Happy Late Congratulations on Two Wonderful Years! Sometimes I think we need to feel the empty space in order to be motivated to do something special (or not so special); just to do (or think) something. But then again, what do I know. I'm relatively new to empty spaces. I used to fill those spaces with wine, beer and liquor until Oct 1, 2012. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-4005863415754067522013-09-11T06:51:53.213+12:002013-09-11T06:51:53.213+12:00Oh my dear sweet Mrs. D. A belated sincere congrat...Oh my dear sweet Mrs. D. A belated sincere congratulations on your 2 years!!! Couldn't be happier for you and also to hear you have a book in the works, which I look forward to reading. <br /><br />Know what you mean about the empty space and leaning towards it being a normal/unavoidable state at times. Don't feel I'm the healthiest at how I deal with the lows or emptiness, though perhaps it's getting better over time (slowly, ever so slowly). <br /><br />Congratulations again on your 2 years sober!!!<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-4658940810073092852013-09-09T07:06:48.047+12:002013-09-09T07:06:48.047+12:00Congrats on your 2 years! What a trip! You're ...Congrats on your 2 years! What a trip! You're such an inspiration and prime example that, even after two years, sober life still keeps getting better and better.Al K Hallhttp://alkhallanonymous.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-48363045901136056282013-09-08T11:13:01.863+12:002013-09-08T11:13:01.863+12:00YAY!!! TWO FRICKEN YEARS SOBER!!! WOO-HOO!!!
Mak...YAY!!! TWO FRICKEN YEARS SOBER!!! WOO-HOO!!! <br /><br />Makes me want to do my Carlton Happy Dance!<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jKlxjbhB9HE<br /><br />So happy for you. <br /><br />And yes, those empty feelings are normal. I think we are just not used to *feeling* them. The more we get used to sitting with and feeling those feelings, the more normal they will feel. <br /><br />Congrats my friend, so glad things are going well,<br />ChristyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-20571125321265556302013-09-08T07:03:20.637+12:002013-09-08T07:03:20.637+12:00A day late, but celebrating with you as you usher ...A day late, but celebrating with you as you usher in year three. What a joy to read your blog and watch you grow. Watch you help others (that includes me). Hoping this next year is as wonderful.<br />with love, LisaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-10854483746737718072013-09-08T05:29:44.485+12:002013-09-08T05:29:44.485+12:00Happy 2nd birthday, congratulations on that and on...Happy 2nd birthday, congratulations on that and on your publishing contract.DaisyAnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12680034482022415405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-81753947072732896542013-09-07T03:03:12.200+12:002013-09-07T03:03:12.200+12:00Wow, congratulations on 2 years. That is a truly m...Wow, congratulations on 2 years. That is a truly marvelous accomplishment. Have a lovely, peaceful anniversary of your sobriety today. ~JenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-59528575372785058192013-09-07T02:22:08.355+12:002013-09-07T02:22:08.355+12:00Happy Soberversary Mrs D!!
Oh how I wish we could ...Happy Soberversary Mrs D!!<br />Oh how I wish we could all get together and celebrate when we pass these milestones and then you could see how totally thrilled all of us out here are for you at reaching another massive sober goal! <br />Little did you know this time two years ago that you would be touching all of these lives, inspiring people, saving souls. It's huge it really is and it deserves a shout it from the rooftops, shout out...<br />I AM SO GRATEFUL THAT MRS D GOT SOBER, CAUSE SHE ROCKS THE BLOGSPHERE!!!<br />Love you <br />Carrie xx<br />ps. Awesome news re the book, can't wait for that!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-5840119131156760412013-09-07T01:46:28.037+12:002013-09-07T01:46:28.037+12:00Thought about how blessed I feel that the blogosph...Thought about how blessed I feel that the blogosphere has brought you into my life and how miraculous it is that sobriety has brought me a friend I love that lives on the other side of the planet.<br /><br />Thought about how proud I am that I know a real love author and how I can wait to read her book - even if I have to pay shipping costs from NZ to the US.<br /><br />Thought about how one day I'm going to visit NZ and we'll sit and enjoy some tea and talk about getting and being sober in a non-sober world and we'll feel like we've known each other all of our lives.<br /><br />Thought about YOU. Have soberversary my friend.<br /><br />Love and hugs and (as usual) endless belief,<br />SherrySoberMomWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04845259535764391849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-15403144937244552382013-09-07T00:44:21.815+12:002013-09-07T00:44:21.815+12:00Congratulations on two years and on that book cont...Congratulations on two years and on that book contract Mrs D! I'm sure it'll be the first of many books and many many years of sober living.<br /><br />So good to read you today.Mary LAhttp://louisey.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-29446947909982784112013-09-07T00:25:37.511+12:002013-09-07T00:25:37.511+12:00You're a lovely, warm, engaging writer Mrs D. ...You're a lovely, warm, engaging writer Mrs D. I've been lurking on your blog for a while and am really thrilled you are going be published! I'd love your thoughts on one thing though - and maybe your book can address this - the one thing I really struggle with (as a mum-of-two who recently ruined 2 and a half years of sobriety with a 6 month bender, which to be honest hasn't finished yet ...) is precisely how and when and why people decide to stop drinking. Why don't we talk more about people's low points that catalyse their quitting? And why, even if we think we've hit a new low, do we sometimes uncork the bottle again? I know you often say about the memoirs that you've read, that they gloss over the actual recovery part and focus more on the lows. But I'm interested in the nexus between those two. Any thoughts?Bellanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-34838539944430303582013-09-06T23:13:11.525+12:002013-09-06T23:13:11.525+12:00How lovely to see you earn another year. You are a...How lovely to see you earn another year. You are a miracle and an inspiration to the rest of us.<br /><br />Happy, happy birthday!!<br />xoxoChristinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12224980684904420069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-15209645446525781662013-09-06T22:50:33.879+12:002013-09-06T22:50:33.879+12:00Congrats on the two years.
The empty feeling is n...Congrats on the two years.<br /><br />The empty feeling is normal, I think, we can't all be swinging from the chandeliers all the time life goes up, comes down and sometimes just sits there and learning that that is ok and it is ok to sit with that and just wait and not have to create something unless really necessary or really needed is part of the trick of the serenity we strive for.Furtheronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11903753972242964410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-87804882458229134422013-09-06T16:52:11.166+12:002013-09-06T16:52:11.166+12:00Awesome, epic, wonderful, A+! I can't wait to...Awesome, epic, wonderful, A+! I can't wait to read your book, Mrs. D.! Congratulations, in a low-key sort of way. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-51319084151464918922013-09-06T14:01:43.190+12:002013-09-06T14:01:43.190+12:00Mrs D - your blog is the very first one I found wh...Mrs D - your blog is the very first one I found when I decided to get sober. Today is day 55 for me, and I check in with your blog every day. You are a huge inspiration! Big congrats to you. Thank you so much for sharing your story! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-63518972406450035442013-09-06T13:22:05.264+12:002013-09-06T13:22:05.264+12:00Congratulations! Your real-ness is so much appreci...Congratulations! Your real-ness is so much appreciated and I know your book will be awesome!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-87712500578632446272013-09-06T13:13:10.774+12:002013-09-06T13:13:10.774+12:00You are so awesome - a huge WHOOP WHOOP from over ...You are so awesome - a huge WHOOP WHOOP from over here on your two years. I am soooo glad you're out here writing about it all and you have helped me and others so, so much.<br /><br />I think it's amazeballs about your book, because I really think there is this gap in understanding about women like you (us) who maybe don't fit the social stigma stereotype of a down and out alcoholic but are desperately unhappy about their drinking nonetheless. And the more voices like yours that are out there the more that stigma will lose its power. I can't wait to read it.<br /><br />Love and green tea,<br /><br />Lilly xoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-20759895640615410742013-09-06T12:41:20.326+12:002013-09-06T12:41:20.326+12:00Congratulations Mrs. D! BIG WOOT WOOT! I think tha...Congratulations Mrs. D! BIG WOOT WOOT! I think that the empty space is normal, I just think that we used to fill it up with alcohol and now it is just there. But the space is ok, to just be is ok, at least for me and it sounds like you have found some calmness and serenity in it. It may still feel uncomfortable but it's a good place. No drama, no craziness, no shame, no guilt. This is sobriety. Sending many hugs to you and congrats again! Sober Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04317131703499340784noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-57697790745858407822013-09-06T11:36:15.314+12:002013-09-06T11:36:15.314+12:00Congratulations! Two years is AWESOME but even mor...Congratulations! Two years is AWESOME but even more awesome is the lovely awaking and serenity, or maybe that's not the right word....calmness or contentedness might be more accurate, that emanates from your posts now. The lovely lovely thing about your writing is that I feel like I can "see" you, it is so real. That is why I think what you have done has touched so many people and made it seem possible for them too. THAT deserves a massive WHOOP:) Have a wonderful day. TJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16125285048653456803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-3822500536984704492013-09-06T09:19:46.967+12:002013-09-06T09:19:46.967+12:00Happy Soberversary!!!
I agree with 'Thirsty s...Happy Soberversary!!!<br /><br />I agree with 'Thirsty stil' about the existential dilemma. Sitting in the emptiness, in the moment, is arguably the hardest, bravest and most important thing we can all do. Not sure.<br /><br />But all the other things that bring us joy and peace are so important on this journey called Life.<br /><br />Love you sis and have a Extraordinary day.<br /><br />xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx<br /><br />ps. I just pulled a card for you and it says this:<br /><br />The individual epitomizes the universe.<br /><br />Where exactly does your influence on life end? You'll never know the full power or consequences of your actions and choices. Enhance the whole of life today through your actions.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-90048832246618044412013-09-06T08:55:22.378+12:002013-09-06T08:55:22.378+12:00Congrats on your first two years of freedom Mrs D!...Congrats on your first two years of freedom Mrs D! Soberversarys..it's good to know I can expect about the same as this year; next year lol. Normal life with a little whoop whoop thrown in :) Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04598872022680734297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-1663456169876042692013-09-06T07:15:47.493+12:002013-09-06T07:15:47.493+12:00Hi Mrs D. I'm so pleased that it's your 2-...Hi Mrs D. I'm so pleased that it's your 2-year soberversary, and not just because you're out leading the way for lots of us. Big congrats on 2 years, and on the book contract, too! Now that's a book that will be worth reading! I really like your writing, the combination of honesty and humour you seem to naturally bring in, and reading through your blog, I see your writing voice has changed over time, I guess as you have. My thoughts on the empty space you're talking about: I think this has something to do with the existential dilemmas that are part of being a person, but that contemporary culture doesn't make much room for. I'm curious what you'll have to say about those spaces in another year. OK, enough from me, I mostly just wanted to say a big hooray for you being you!!! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08288935120774241198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-921119446130836418.post-50051206982601843192013-09-06T07:10:16.412+12:002013-09-06T07:10:16.412+12:00Mrs D
I so very much love reading your posts, and...Mrs D<br /><br />I so very much love reading your posts, and I do love your style.<br /><br />This: "I don't know if 'empty space' is a normal feeling"... I think the fill for this space is what we all live in pursuit of, to a greater or lesser extent, but that we all eventually realise, there is no one person nor thing that fills it... <br /><br />I believe (at least at this age - shall let you know if I am wrong a little later in life!) that it's a part of the human condition. Some people feel it more keenly, some people try to ignore it, some people try to hide it, some people don't talk about it... but more or less, it's at least an occasional, normal thing. Hence one million bloggy ladies on the Internet writing up their "gratitude" lists... hence one million "you can be happier" books... hence etc. <br /><br />And in the end, I think we learn to focus on today - and all it brings us - and stop hunting for the fill... and all of a sudden, somewhere there, perhaps in our grandma years... we realise... that happiness lies in the addition of many small things... that it is the small things that fill us up each day. And that very often, the really big things that should make us happy (finding a life partner, a big promotion, etc) very often are too overwhelming to really fill up the need they thought they would.<br /><br />Maybe I'm wrong... just really wanted to say... I think you're normal (and lovely!).<br /><br />Best-est wishes from the Alps<br />Ali<br /><br /> Just mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16546984503732753891noreply@blogger.com