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toad · 07-07-2008, 10:52 AM

I have almost 10 years of being sober and clean from all mind or mood altering chemicals or drugs. I am very grateful to God, AA, and NA. From my own experience I think that the amount of love that grew out of my program from years 2-5 was probably the best. As I look around and take other peoples inventory (we all do it even if we don't like to admit it), I find that some of the best years for service are from 5 to 15 years. It seems to me that when people reach the years 20 to 30 that there is an attitude. Kind of like "My way or the highway."

Knowing that "Resentment is the number one offender, it destroys more alcoholics than anything else," why do alcholoics in recovery still hold on and carry grudges? I think that after some time of sobriety, it is possible to have resentments and not have the desire to get drunk. To just live a life as a sober azzhole. There is a certain amount of negative egotism that goes along with carrying a grudge. There is even a high that goes along with being pizzed off. We sober alcoholics may not drink, but we can sure make it hard for others.

I rode several hundred miles this past 4th of July weekend, and took part in a PGR fundraiser for a disabled veteran. I love our vets.

God is still doing for me what I could not do for myself..........toad

07-07-2008, 10:52 AM	#1 (permalink)
toad Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mountain grove, missouri Posts: 1,438	Resentments I have almost 10 years of being sober and clean from all mind or mood altering chemicals or drugs. I am very grateful to God, AA, and NA. From my own experience I think that the amount of love that grew out of my program from years 2-5 was probably the best. As I look around and take other peoples inventory (we all do it even if we don't like to admit it), I find that some of the best years for service are from 5 to 15 years. It seems to me that when people reach the years 20 to 30 that there is an attitude. Kind of like "My way or the highway." Knowing that "Resentment is the number one offender, it destroys more alcoholics than anything else," why do alcholoics in recovery still hold on and carry grudges? I think that after some time of sobriety, it is possible to have resentments and not have the desire to get drunk. To just live a life as a sober azzhole. There is a certain amount of negative egotism that goes along with carrying a grudge. There is even a high that goes along with being pizzed off. We sober alcoholics may not drink, but we can sure make it hard for others. I rode several hundred miles this past 4th of July weekend, and took part in a PGR fundraiser for a disabled veteran. I love our vets. God is still doing for me what I could not do for myself..........toad __________________ "Tet Vet" Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association Patriot Guard Riders 2007 Road King Classic 96 C.I. Six-speed Vivid black "God is doing for me what I could not do for myself"