Sharing Good News

[YesLife4Me]

Everyone that has time under their belt offers suggestions on keeping busy and getting back into old interests and hobbies.  For me, art was something that let me just open my mind up and be creative.   I would let whatever I was creating just develop as I worked on it.  I let that go.  A couple weeks ago I decided to play around with it again.   I submitted a few pieces I created last week for a Fall Art contest and placed 3rd in one category and judges choice overall!   I just wanted to share so others can see how you can find yourself again through all this.  :)  

[YesLife4Me]

Ms~Yes..all the wasted money.  Ugh.  Hate thinking about all I could have done such as projects around house, vacations, new clothese, etc.  

Little~it feels great doesn't it?  :)  

Sonrissa~you will get there too.  I believe in you!   You have the right attitude.  :)    haha, if I ever become a success, I will send you an autographed piece of my art.  LOL!  

It sure made me feel proud of myself to find I wasn't lost under all that fog and create something others could enjoy.   Thank you for all your support!

[Sonrissa]

Hi No! I really love posts like this! It gives me hope that you can get your life back on track and once again enjoy the things that you used to! I'm still not quite there yet, but, I'm working on it! Be proud of your success! Keep it up and I look forward to updates! Maybe someday you will be the next Picasso, or Rembrandt or some other great artist!

Take care!

[littlebit667]

Yes, there is hope at the end of that long dark tunnel.  The reward is we get our lives back if we are patient and give our brains time to heal.  I have been wanting to get my house renovated.  I wanted to start last year, but the pills kept me inert and unwilling.  Now, it has started.  In a way it will be my "work of art"!!!  

[ms_walker]

It's crazy all the money I have now Lol! I mean I'm still broke but not completely wiped out bc of the cost of pills. I get so sick when I think about what I've spent on those tiny little devils.

[YesLife4Me]

That's awesome you rewarded yourself.   I got paid the other day and instead of buying pills, I went and got my hair cut and colored along with having my eyebrows waxed.   A little treat for myself for making it 2 weeks.  We need to remember to reward ourselves.  We've been hard on ourselves for so long.  :)

[YesLife4Me]

LOL!!  Yeah you're right, I am bragging!  ;)  

[Free2agoodhome]

How cool...........I think you're bragging though  ;-)

What happened/happening to me is that I'm doing new things now...and old things with new energy.,,,,,Now I want to travel.....it is so nice to not have that ball and chain around my neck anymore,,,,

take care

keep it up

Free~

[Colorless]

Congratulations!! How wonderful that you have regained your passion!  I allowed myself to order a new guitar to replace one that was stolen years ago as a reward to myself after 10 days c/t.  You and others who have rejoined the living provide constant inspiration for all of us!

[YesLife4Me]

Thank you all.   I wasn't trying to 'brag', just wanted to encourage others that you can find yourself and interests again.  I find when I'm focused on something else, it gets me out of my own head, which can be my worst enemy.  LOL!  

[gnarly_1]

Congrats on your art work .....it is amazing how creative we can be once clean............Gnarly

[dominosarah]

Way to go both of you!!!  Congrats on living again~

[Norco1947]

Hi , Fun things we used to like to do went dead thru addiction . You have found yourself again enjoying art . Thats our reward for liveing clean Our choice drugs or life .
My hobby is dog training for Police K-9 & S&R  i gave it up when on pain pills .
Well i am now getting back into training again . Have a new German Shepherd Puppie and am really enjoying training with friends again . Life is good & fun ... Ron