Jeff didn’t start drinking until college—but he quickly made up for lost time. In this calm share, Jeff reflects on the journey that brought him to today: two years sober, grounded in a strong program that he approaches with the commitment of a newcomer. That mindset, he says, is what allows him to experience the promises in full. Sobriety Date: 8/9/2023 Quotes “My life has become so much more manageable because I understand that I don’t have to control everything, because I can’t.” “It’s not...
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Jeff didn’t start drinking until college—but he quickly made up for lost time. In this calm share, Jeff reflects on the journey that brought him to today: two years sober, grounded in a strong program that he approaches with the commitment of a newcomer. That mindset, he says, is what allows him to experience the promises in full.
Sobriety Date: 8/9/2023
Quotes
“My life has become so much more manageable because I understand that I don’t have to control everything, because I can’t.”
“It’s not that my life is easy, but I just feel so much more relaxed that I know things are going to work out because I trust in a higher power."
“Parttime employees don’t get fulltime benefits, if you want the full benefits of this program and to see the promises come true, you have to work at it fulltime.”
Referred by: Sara A. (Episode #211)
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