A 24 Hour Chip - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Brookie · 07-20-2004, 02:50 PM

Hey folks. Though I'd let you know I'm now the proud owner of a 24-hour chip. Went to a different meeting today. Got many more offers of support than the meeting I'd been going to off and on, which had nice people but is pretty informal. I also got a phone number which I plan to call tonight if the cravings keep gnawing at me the way they are right now.

I'm still trying to put together a good string of 24s. Working on yet another "day two" right now. Glad I've got the chip. Fiddling with it gives me something to do as I sit here trying not to think about how well a drink would go down tonight. Instead, I plan to go for a run, and hopefully sweat out some of the cravings.

God bless,
Joe

Dan · 07-20-2004, 02:56 PM

Joe, one word.
Kuddos.
For going to a different meeting.
For getting your chip.
For getting a phone number.
And, for having a plan for tonight.

Brookie · 07-20-2004, 03:12 PM

Thanks Dan. I don't think I could have dodged the phone number if I tried, but I was very glad to get it.

Dan · 07-20-2004, 03:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brookie

I don't think I could have dodged the phone number if I tried

I get a mental picture Joe

Brookie · 07-20-2004, 03:16 PM

Pictured a piece of stale bread surrounded by about 40 starving pigeons, and you've got a pretty accurate picture.

Kidding aside, I felt very welcome, which was a good feeling.

MootPoint · 07-20-2004, 03:21 PM

Joe, congradulations on your 2 days, your 24 hour chip, you're going to different meetings!

Right on

Don W · 07-20-2004, 04:07 PM

Hi Joe, That is great news. I feel that is the most important chip. Really we all only have the present 24 hours. I speak from experence, we can give up the 24 hrs in a second without much thought. I found it just as easy to pick up a drink after 5 years as 24 hours. One of my favorite quotes is by Walt Disney. " All journeys begin with the first step". Well you've made that step. just follow with the next step. There is no need to leap ahead. We can enjoy the journey of recovery step by step. Don W

07-20-2004, 04:20 PM

I just cherish my 24 hour chip as I hope that you will also so congrats!!

1Marty · 07-20-2004, 08:40 PM

Way to go Joe!!!!

07-20-2004, 02:50 PM	#1 (permalink)
Brookie Old and in the Way Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: High and Dry Posts: 789	A 24 Hour Chip Hey folks. Though I'd let you know I'm now the proud owner of a 24-hour chip. Went to a different meeting today. Got many more offers of support than the meeting I'd been going to off and on, which had nice people but is pretty informal. I also got a phone number which I plan to call tonight if the cravings keep gnawing at me the way they are right now. I'm still trying to put together a good string of 24s. Working on yet another "day two" right now. Glad I've got the chip. Fiddling with it gives me something to do as I sit here trying not to think about how well a drink would go down tonight. Instead, I plan to go for a run, and hopefully sweat out some of the cravings. God bless, Joe

07-20-2004, 03:21 PM	#6 (permalink)
MootPoint we're all mad here! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: a padded room with bars Posts: 1,687	Joe, congradulations on your 2 days, your 24 hour chip, you're going to different meetings! Right on __________________ The duke had a mind that ticked like a clock and, like a clock, it regularly went cuckoo. ---------Terry Pratchett

07-20-2004, 04:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
Don W Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Charleston S.C. Posts: 1,466	Hi Joe, That is great news. I feel that is the most important chip. Really we all only have the present 24 hours. I speak from experence, we can give up the 24 hrs in a second without much thought. I found it just as easy to pick up a drink after 5 years as 24 hours. One of my favorite quotes is by Walt Disney. " All journeys begin with the first step". Well you've made that step. just follow with the next step. There is no need to leap ahead. We can enjoy the journey of recovery step by step. Don W __________________ Captain America - On the side of good

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07-20-2004, 02:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dan Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,753	Joe, one word. Kuddos. For going to a different meeting. For getting your chip. For getting a phone number. And, for having a plan for tonight.

07-20-2004, 03:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brookie Old and in the Way Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: High and Dry Posts: 789	Thanks Dan. I don't think I could have dodged the phone number if I tried, but I was very glad to get it.

07-20-2004, 03:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Brookie Old and in the Way Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: High and Dry Posts: 789	Pictured a piece of stale bread surrounded by about 40 starving pigeons, and you've got a pretty accurate picture. Kidding aside, I felt very welcome, which was a good feeling.

07-20-2004, 04:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
sam082602 Guest Posts: n/a	I just cherish my 24 hour chip as I hope that you will also so congrats!!

07-20-2004, 08:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
1Marty Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: God's Grace Posts: 689	Way to go Joe!!!!

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