When I first got sober, I thought if I heard "one day at a time" one more time I would scream!!
I didn't understand how anyone could live without drinking. I was so lucky - I found a sponsor right away and she was so excited to be working with someone who really wanted to be sober. Actually, I wanted to find some peace and sanity more than sobriety - my bottom was an emotional one... I started going to AA meetings everyday, went to an outpatient rehab, got into counseling, and worked the 12 Steps. It was not easy. I had so much growing up to do. In time, I started making friends in AA - women that were just like me. We went for coffee, shopping, visited each other, and the next thing I knew, most of my friends were recovering alcoholics. Most of the other people I knew before sobriety slowly drifted away. But one day at a time I began to learn that sobriety is truly a gift - a gift that doesn't come to every alcoholic. Living sober has given me emotional maturity, peace of mind, hope, and faith in a power greater than me. One day at a time... That is the very, very short version. I like these forums because they keep me plugged into to recovery when I am home and I feel part of something positive!
Thanks for asking. Hopefully, you will get to know me better as time goes on.
God bless,
Leslie
