Day 452

Good morning!  My name is Lauren and I'm a grateful, recovering alcoholic/addict.  I don't always get these posted on the weekends, but I did want to make sure I said Happy Mother's Day to my mom, Linda. I know she reads this every day.  And she has been there this whole ride.  And I 'm sure she will start crying when she starts reading this blog, and that's ok, cuz they aren't tears of sadness. She will have a smile on her face too.  But this above quote is so true, and I'm sure is so almost everyone.  But she has always been my best friend.  I used to not be able to stay at friends houses when I was younger, because I would get homesick.  I couldn't be away from my mom.  When I was little it was always, "I love you, mom!"  Then I got older and she got annoying, (but I think I got annoying.)  I wanted to leave the house.  I left the house.  Mom was right.  Mom forgave me.  She has always been there for me. She knew I had a problem, and when I had tried to take care of my problem myself before and it didn't work, she helped out, and called the hotline, set up the flight, got me out to the treatment center that has started on my journey of sobrierty.  I didn't really know what to get her for Mother's Day.  She doesn't need anything.  Flowers are nice, Jewelry is too, but I think me being sober is the best thing she could ask for.  I hope that doesn't cheap.  But if I bought her something, it is just going to go in a closet, me being sober, one more day, I know means a lot to her.  And on Mother's Day is actually my 15 month sober anniversary too.  Cool huh?  So it's a double whamee.  So Happy Mother's Day Mom.  I love you so much!!!! Thank you.  I can never thank you enough.  You are beautiful inside and out.  Have a great day! And Happy Mother's Day to all you other Mothers out there!