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In the world of sobriety, I am well. Wolfie is all but silent this week. Not a flicker here or there. I know that staying connected with you helps to make this possible for me. So to you, let me say thanks 🙂

and i got some more good news today … had decided to phase out one of my jobs, and instead of having to shut it down entirely, an existing client wants to buy it from me. Rock onwards!

and then I got this amazing testimonial from a registered counselor (yippee!). I think in the UK you’d say I am chuffed. In Can-America, we’d say tickled pink. Or stoked. Yes, I do occasionally run around the apartment with glee when shit like this happens.

And lastly, to brighten your day today, please check out this sober poetry I received from Jo, who is today on day 81.

Jo: “Belle, i’m on 74 days, 74 days times how many sober breathes? Now that’s what I’m talking about! And you know, if that’s all I have to shout about it’s over the top, abundantly good, more than enough .A balloon that is now filled and now floating in a beautiful blue sky … A colossal power intervened, dropping the knowledge of greater darker times to follow if I kept on swallowing death, it exploded into a polluted, stagnant, dark and narrow life, mine! Less than 12 hours later then I came upon your blog. So there it is and here I am. Simple. Don’t drink for any reason, no reason IS rational, logical, justifiable.

I read the 100 day contract, and COMMIT come Hell or High-water, i’ll surely walk the walk with you. Not alone, not left to wither further, but allowed to grasp a firm hand through the wonderful world of technology. In a realm, in another dimension, that I know exists, you truly were there, you’re in the right now, moments of life, not limited by structure but ever reaching into the great unknown, the great beyond, and there you have it. Trust….Let go….

I hadn’t expected the care, understanding or the encouragement. It keeps me out of the shadows of defeat and in the circle of hope. Thank you!”

the best take-away from jo’s email? don’t keep swallowing death…

Team 100, we are now 343 members … yes that’s 9 new people in the last 24 hours 🙂 Welcome to Tina, Mary, Ellena, Miss Jane, & Suz (day 2), Terrie (4), Disney (6), Fulu (1), and Nan (6). Happy 100 days to Jenny Garden Girl!