32 Days Today - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

Bean123 · 06-21-2006, 08:21 PM

Hi. Just checking in and letting everyone know that I made it this far and got my 30 day chip a couple of days ago.

No questions for you "old timers" and others today, just letting you know that I'm still plugging away and things are actually going well. Not perfect, but certainly better than they were 33 days ago!

I'm still sticking to my hypoglycemic diet and getting to 4-5 meetings a week. Still no sponsor, but am making good progress and will start on the steps when I am ready. The steps still scare me, but not enough to run away from the program -- just enough to know that doing them right is going to take real effort. I will do them right and come out a better person for it. I know I will be turning to you all for some advice once I get started (consider yourselves warned!)

Another good thing is that I'm forming what I consider to be the basis of real friendships in a couple of meetings and looking forward to more. First new friends in a long while...

I find myself not coming to this forum as much as I did the first couple of weeks, but still find lots of good advice and inspiration here and I will continue checking in.

Thanks again to all of you!

Take Care,

Bean

"little by slowly"

**CarolD** · 06-21-2006, 08:24 PM

I am so proud of you!!!

Hope · 06-21-2006, 09:19 PM

That is so great to hear! I can feel the determination and strength in your post. Awesome!

Aristo · 06-22-2006, 01:59 AM

Awesome

collinsmi · 06-22-2006, 02:20 AM

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The steps still scare me, but not enough to run away from the program -- just enough to know that doing them right is going to take real effort.

Maybe it's just fear of the unknown. I had a lot of misconceptions about the steps before I did them. Things I thought would be impossible or frightening didn't turn out that way at all. It did involve an awful lot of work, but not an awful lot of work all at once. I did some work which prepared me for the next bit of work, and so on. That seems to be the way they're designed. I never hit anything I wasn't ready for, but I did have problems with laziness and procrastination.

brigid · 06-22-2006, 04:57 AM

Yay, that is great stuff Bean.

lots of love,
Brigid

Little Missy · 06-24-2006, 02:03 PM

That is wonderful!! Keep up the good work. It just gets better.

aasharon90 · 06-24-2006, 02:32 PM

Hi Bean and good job on ur 30 days. That's a few one days at a time collected to get u where u r today. Don't rush urself and we're here if u need us.

jmhs002 · 07-02-2006, 09:40 PM

Nice job!

06-21-2006, 08:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bean123 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 21	32 Days Today Hi. Just checking in and letting everyone know that I made it this far and got my 30 day chip a couple of days ago. No questions for you "old timers" and others today, just letting you know that I'm still plugging away and things are actually going well. Not perfect, but certainly better than they were 33 days ago! I'm still sticking to my hypoglycemic diet and getting to 4-5 meetings a week. Still no sponsor, but am making good progress and will start on the steps when I am ready. The steps still scare me, but not enough to run away from the program -- just enough to know that doing them right is going to take real effort. I will do them right and come out a better person for it. I know I will be turning to you all for some advice once I get started (consider yourselves warned!) Another good thing is that I'm forming what I consider to be the basis of real friendships in a couple of meetings and looking forward to more. First new friends in a long while... I find myself not coming to this forum as much as I did the first couple of weeks, but still find lots of good advice and inspiration here and I will continue checking in. Thanks again to all of you! Take Care, Bean "little by slowly"

06-21-2006, 08:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	I am so proud of you!!! __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

06-22-2006, 01:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
Aristo Resentment Building Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sydney, NSW, Australia Posts: 174	Awesome __________________ Sorry, I had a resentment.

06-22-2006, 04:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
brigid body ~ mind ~ spirit Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Geelong, Australia Posts: 582	Yay, that is great stuff Bean. lots of love, Brigid __________________ Love is ....

06-24-2006, 02:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Little Missy NOT EVEN 1 CLUB!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: When I find myself, I'll let you know! Posts: 1,835	That is wonderful!! Keep up the good work. It just gets better. __________________ May all your days be filled with love and laughter!

06-21-2006, 09:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
Hope Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3,300	That is so great to hear! I can feel the determination and strength in your post. Awesome!

06-24-2006, 02:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
aasharon90 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 4,857	Hi Bean and good job on ur 30 days. That's a few one days at a time collected to get u where u r today. Don't rush urself and we're here if u need us. __________________ "A FRIEND IN NEED IS A FRIEND INDEED" SHARON B. Baton Rouge, La. 8-11-90 I turn my will and life over to the care of a Power greater than I on a daily bases for guidance, care and protection.

07-02-2006, 09:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
jmhs002 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Minneapolis MN Posts: 404	Nice job! __________________ " We stood at the turning point. Half measures availed us nothing."

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