Living Sober
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It is now two weeks after I left residential treatment and a lot has happened for me and to me. Sober living/housing has been an eye opening experience for me.
Getting along with a bunch of guys under one roof seems like a college fantasy of mine, but with any living situation it has its' benefits and challenges. A great perk of group living is we get to hold a nightly tenth step meeting in house. We hold ourselves accountable for our behaviors and thoughts throughout the day. For me, it definitely eases the temptation to succumb to using. I get to go to sleep with the feeling that I did the best I could, whether the day was fraught with obstacles or one in which there was synchronicity all around.
The process of cleaning out the old apartment and closing that chapter, while starting a new one in my life has been emotionally difficult and draining, but also a cathartic roller coaster ride of excitement. A smart man once said, "be grateful for your mistakes, they are the combination of your experience, which have led to good and bad, but most of all they've led to you." I'm proud to say that now I understand who I am.
I've been told that, " I have a good head on my shoulders ", " a kind heart in my soul " and " a uniqueness all my own. " but the fact is that I'm learning to live differently than how I have been, and even though I've always been a little different, being willing and truly vulnerable are not tools that fit perfectly into my toolbox. That being said, lord knows I'm not looking to be a beacon or any type of idol! LMAO. but with your help i can keep striving towards improving my life and eventually in turn show others that they can end their suffering too. Please help me lead by example.
If you've been following, my/our story. Dario, my fiance, is the gifted story teller of our journey and I'd quite like to add to our story and mine as well.
I am currently taking classes at a great NonProfit restaurant called stone soup. You can visit them at stonesouppdx.com. I'm learning to grow personally and professionally with the great trainers and staff there. I am excited and grateful for the opportunity to transition from not even scraping by, to stable housing, and ideally, to a position where I can give back and connect prosperously and rewardingly with my community. I wish to grow in self confidence and desire to reestablish connections with my family and friends that I've been missing for years.
To continue living in sober housing and persevere on this path I'm asking if you would please help with my cost of rent, cost of living, and education, and to also renew my estheticians license.
Every little bit helps. If you're able to help without putting yourself out please donate and/or share this link with those in your network whom may be interested. I would love to hear words of encouragement and if anything here resonates with you feel free to share!
Mahalos' Plenty,
Evan
Getting along with a bunch of guys under one roof seems like a college fantasy of mine, but with any living situation it has its' benefits and challenges. A great perk of group living is we get to hold a nightly tenth step meeting in house. We hold ourselves accountable for our behaviors and thoughts throughout the day. For me, it definitely eases the temptation to succumb to using. I get to go to sleep with the feeling that I did the best I could, whether the day was fraught with obstacles or one in which there was synchronicity all around.
The process of cleaning out the old apartment and closing that chapter, while starting a new one in my life has been emotionally difficult and draining, but also a cathartic roller coaster ride of excitement. A smart man once said, "be grateful for your mistakes, they are the combination of your experience, which have led to good and bad, but most of all they've led to you." I'm proud to say that now I understand who I am.
I've been told that, " I have a good head on my shoulders ", " a kind heart in my soul " and " a uniqueness all my own. " but the fact is that I'm learning to live differently than how I have been, and even though I've always been a little different, being willing and truly vulnerable are not tools that fit perfectly into my toolbox. That being said, lord knows I'm not looking to be a beacon or any type of idol! LMAO. but with your help i can keep striving towards improving my life and eventually in turn show others that they can end their suffering too. Please help me lead by example.
If you've been following, my/our story. Dario, my fiance, is the gifted story teller of our journey and I'd quite like to add to our story and mine as well.
I am currently taking classes at a great NonProfit restaurant called stone soup. You can visit them at stonesouppdx.com. I'm learning to grow personally and professionally with the great trainers and staff there. I am excited and grateful for the opportunity to transition from not even scraping by, to stable housing, and ideally, to a position where I can give back and connect prosperously and rewardingly with my community. I wish to grow in self confidence and desire to reestablish connections with my family and friends that I've been missing for years.
To continue living in sober housing and persevere on this path I'm asking if you would please help with my cost of rent, cost of living, and education, and to also renew my estheticians license.
Every little bit helps. If you're able to help without putting yourself out please donate and/or share this link with those in your network whom may be interested. I would love to hear words of encouragement and if anything here resonates with you feel free to share!
Mahalos' Plenty,
Evan
Organizer
Evan Asato
Organizer
Beaverton, OR