Comfort Can Come To You As Early As Your Late Twenties, Or Early Thirties!
How could that be and why would it be, no worries!
I am a woman in long term recovery!
I made a discovery
way back when
at age twenty-four and then
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at age twenty-six I made a move
to begin a new life out of the groove
I was in
to take a spin
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into a life without alcohol and drugs!
I put myself into a new life of hugs!
I learned about the family illness
that I grew up in and moved toward wellness!
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I am sixty-eight this year,
it doesn't seem possible to be this old dear,
I will have 44 years of recovery from the family disease
and 42 years without alcohol and drugs to ease
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my suffering in life as today I am happy, joyous and free
it was a promise made a long time ago, and you know it is for me
along with a dozen other promises that keep me doing what I need to do
for one day at a time as that is all any of us has to go through.
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It is recovery month, the same month I celebrate my recovery and others
I have many, many sisters and brothers
that walk with me
and you know there are many more that don't make it as you see
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without recovery, many will die
and I don't lie, you know this as well as I
jails, institutions, and death are what we have to look forward to without
a change, why not recover as it is the easier, softer way, there's no doubt!
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I drank when pregnant and impacted my child's life
I didn't with number two but was in withdrawal with a lot of strife
My children do not remember me drinking
They joined me in recovery, as I was thinking
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wouldn't it be a good thing to break the chain of addiction
and we were able to change some things, with a little friction.
I grew up with trauma, abuse, loss and more
Living life without my medication helped me to deal which was a chore
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at times, and we made it through. I dealt with the loss and more as
I wanted a better life for my children. I have grandchildren and this has
me wishing for a better future for them too. I now have
comfort that is love and it has given us time to live life, to cry and laugh.
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My mother died the day between my two recovery birthday
My sister died on my family recovery day
Because of this, I now celebrate all month long
come celebrate with me, and we will sing a song!
About the Creator
Denise E Lindquist
I am married with 7 children, 27 grands, and 12 great-grandchildren. I am a culture consultant part-time. I write A Poem a Day in February for 8 years now. I wrote 4 - 50,000 word stories in NaNoWriMo. I write on Vocal/Medium weekly.
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Comments (1)
impressive and inspirational!!!