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Written by fly 6. Jun 2008 11:11 PM

Hi everyone,

I haven't written a diary entry for a week or so because life has been going really well for me.

It's taken me a while to get used to a life without booze, which basically equates to a life without anger, resentment and drama.

As I replied to Liz's diary today about feeling empty and devoid of feelings after losing the angry feeling I came to the realisation that I was doing OK. What I said in my reply to Liz's diary entry was actually the truth. My empty black hole that was left in me after the anger left me about 3 months ago has been filled with love and joy.

I almost feel like I don't have a reason for being here anymore, except I get so much fulfillment from offering advice to those not quite at the stage I am at. I find it incredulous to actually be writing these words, I never thought I would reach this point of contentment and inner peace.

As I said in reply to Liz's diary entry, it's taken a while to actually feel comfortable in this new skin I find myself suddenly wearing... the loss of anger in my life has made a huge difference, but it has taken about 3 months to actually adjust to. But now I'm accepting that life can be peaceful, just, good and even enjoyable and it's so great just to be able to accept it how it is and go with the flow.

I feel (laughing now) a bit like a hippy at the moment... peace man! It's the ultimate!

My love to you all,

Karen xxx

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Comments from the community:

You gave me goosebumps!!! I'm so glad that you can (truthfully) write what you wrote today. Your presence here is invaluable, you are a kind, genuine person and the comments you leave for deppies reflect this. I'm sure others will agree with me that you're a beautiful human being.

Written by babz, 6. Jun 2008 11:43 PM

Karen, this diary entry is fantastic.
You say you almost feel like you don't have a reason for being here anymore - well you've actually answered that yourself! To offer advice, and the best thing for me is that by reading how you have come through, and how you've found contentment and inner peace - it gives real hope to me and many others.
I still struggle with the 'demon alcohol' but reading your post gives me faith that it can be beaten!
I am so happy for you, and I wish you love, hope and much happiness!
MAYA x
Hope you stay on Depnet with us for a long time!

Written by Maya, 7. Jun 2008 12:06 AM

Karen

I am so proud to read this positive diary. You certainly have proved you can do the no alcohol thing and you are to be congratulated for achieving the hippy feeling. No smokes though!!!

Go Karen!!!

Mrs Studying1

Written by studying1, 7. Jun 2008 04:06 PM

Hey there flower child!

This is so awesome. What you have written shows your amazing strength and vigor. Its not surprising you feel like spreading the love so to speak and wishing peace upon us all...you worked hard to get here, grab hold and hang on to it.

The other thing I have been thinking about is that when it is tough we need to find a way to recall how we feel when things are good (like for you now(. I am not so sure how to do that but there hopefully is a way you can hang on to how you feel now, and maybe when I get back there again I can hang on too.

The comment that Maple put in my diary entry

"The openness of how we can communicate and the genuine care and concern and appreciation on this site and forming of valuable relationships is why I come here at all"

Makes me grateful for her and indeed your support to me, it keeps me at least boyant when all else feels like sh..!

I hope you have a great weekend as I can imagine these are difficult days.

Cant wait to catch you chat again soon

All the best to you


Liz
XXX

Written by keller, 7. Jun 2008 04:47 PM