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steve6674 · 10-12-2008, 11:18 AM

As you can guess my name is steve. I woke up today and said enough is enough. Like everyone here similiar story drinking and drugging has been my life for the last 20years with a 6 month sober point with AA.

Now I have lost everything, all to my addictions and all I can remember from meetings is it works if you work it. I have to work it got three choices nut house, death or sobriety. I pick sobriety.

I look back on those six months as some of the greatest times of my life, why I went back to the old life I dont know.

Anyhow want to thank you all for all of your comments, this site is going to be a great tool in my toolbox. Off to a meeting, hope you all enjoyed your rides today, I know I am going to enjoy mine. The club I go to is 30 miles away all country roads through a town with a Nestle plant. Which reminds me I have stock up on allot of candy.

toad · 10-12-2008, 12:38 PM

Welcome Steve,

Glad you are here. I wouldn't trade what has happened to me in sobriety for ten times all the dope I have done. Nothing can compare with my sobriety. It is truly a blessing to be sober, and you know what? The mental obsession to drink and do dope has been removed and I don't miss that stuff at all.

I tried for years to work a program that involved smoking only pot and not doing any powder or alcohol.......it always failed. Today I realize that I have abused my right to any mind or mood altering chemicals. Today I live free and clean and ride free and clean. I attend AA and I am involved in service work. Best bunch of people I know. Just like my running buddies except when they say they are there for you.............they mean it.

I'm here for you brother............keep coming back, and don't forget "it works if you work it"..........a home group.....a sponsor......read the book.......work the steps......help others.......and watch how it works.

Clutch B · 10-12-2008, 03:02 PM

I'm glad you made it back! You're right, sober is the only way to live. When we decide enough is enough and we're willing to do whatever it takes -- this sobriety thing is possible with help.

Glad you have a meeting around there. Enjoy the ride! And know that you never have to be a slave to alcohol/substances ever again.

Hurricane · 10-13-2008, 05:58 AM

Welcome Steve

TonyB · 10-13-2008, 03:42 PM

I'm glad you are here too Steve. Keep coming back.
TB

**Astro** · 10-13-2008, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steve6674

The club I go to is 30 miles away all country roads through a town with a Nestle plant.

Now that sounds like a mighty fine way to get to a meeting! Enjoy your sugar fix.

Welcome to SR Steve, glad you're here.

Fulldresser4 · 10-14-2008, 06:23 AM

Hi Steve, and Welcome!!

You will find many wonderful people with alot of experience, strength, and hope to share with you here...always remember, you are NOT alone!

steve6674 · 10-14-2008, 09:26 AM

Thanks all for the words of encouragment. Have been going to meetings and working the steps, a little shakey in the hands but I was expecting this.

Seems like I will have a great group of people on here in addition to the people I have up here.

Sunday my first day sober was great, been along time since I rode without being drunk or on something, was nice to see the fall colors. Had to grit my teeth going past a few bars but over all it was good to think that some day that gut feeling will be gone and I can just ride free. My 60 mile round trip turned into 150 or so was nice to clear my mind.

Went to a doctor yesterday and was told I have to get my blood pressure under control (it was 195/111 I have had high bp for 13 years and have not been taking care of it). I was also told I have an enlarged Spleen which can be a multitue of things so bassically I sober up die or have a stroke. At 34 I need to get my **** together I am to young to die and have to many things to see.

Anyhow before I before I write a damn book :-) thanks for welcoming me back. One day at a time or One Minute at a time I will work this program and it will work.

harleyrunt · 10-14-2008, 06:45 PM

Welcome my friend, This is a great place to talk. I pray for the best for you!!

MROBI · 10-15-2008, 10:08 AM

same

mxchaos · 10-21-2008, 12:20 AM

nothing like a great ride and some chocolate to go along with it. have a nice one

BillJ · 10-23-2008, 09:14 AM

Welcome to the party, Steve! I've been doing this sober thing for over 30 years, and let me tell you, it's a gas! Good living, good friends, freedom, peace of mind... The blessings are limitless, and keep getting better the longer I work the program. Hang in there, amigo!

And you're right: these forums are a great addition to the ol' toolbag!

dowe66 · 10-25-2008, 07:39 PM

Welcome Steve, glad to see you made it back.

recoveringnky · 10-27-2008, 06:21 AM

Welcome Steve!! ODAT!

steve6674 · 10-28-2008, 12:01 PM

thanks for the welcome, things have become allot easier. Meetings every day, had to surrender my bike today, just a reminder what a mess my life has become due to all my addictions. Darn thing needed a back tire anyhow and Harley makes new ones everyday. Just a goal to save and by outright by next summer. Trying to keep a positive spin on it, at least the prices are coming down and I no longer have to pay 18% interest on a loan.

At least I was able to put 11k miles on it!

toad · 10-28-2008, 03:34 PM

Steve,

Sorry to hear that you had to give up your bike. There is a new 0-nine waiting for you. The AA Big Book says that spiritual progress always preceeds material progress. As long as I don't take that first toke, shot, or sip, and I work my program, that statement seems to be true.

Thanks for getting back with us.......glad you are okay and attending meetings.

steve6674 · 03-21-2009, 09:12 AM

Thought that I would drop a line and say hi and that I am still sober after all this time, started a job and became caught up in the rat race, only to become laid off again Thursday, difference is that this time I dont feel the the same as before. I do not want a drink, a line or anything like that. I have a whole new perspective on life and I am enjoying the small things again. Life is pretty ******* sweet.

Only thing that bugged for a second was riding past the Harley factories the other day, 70 degrees and not having my bike. It was nice to be focused and know that, that is easily resolved with time, they make new ones every day

I am looking forward to discussions and talking with everyone!

mywifeisatpeace · 03-21-2009, 08:47 PM

glad to see that you are still sober. i too was just laid off 2 weeks ago my bike is in the shop so we are sort of the same. keep up the good fight.

sticker · 03-23-2009, 06:49 PM

welcome Steve..glad to here your keeping priorities in line. I been laid off 2 months now myself and its a tough market out there..but the one thing no one can take away is my clean time and the gifts of recovery. Hang in there my friend...when the going gets tough the tough work the steps

steve6674 · 03-23-2009, 10:00 PM

Exactly on no one able to take the sober time away, I have actually been told I am a nice guy to talk to again, been a while for that one, a little over a year ago I had a pastor call me a d*&k!

How things change in a year LOL, I have to look back and say wow, she will be on my list!

Thanks for the welcome back!

10-12-2008, 11:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
steve6674 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kenosha wi Posts: 26	Had to introduce myself As you can guess my name is steve. I woke up today and said enough is enough. Like everyone here similiar story drinking and drugging has been my life for the last 20years with a 6 month sober point with AA. Now I have lost everything, all to my addictions and all I can remember from meetings is it works if you work it. I have to work it got three choices nut house, death or sobriety. I pick sobriety. I look back on those six months as some of the greatest times of my life, why I went back to the old life I dont know. Anyhow want to thank you all for all of your comments, this site is going to be a great tool in my toolbox. Off to a meeting, hope you all enjoyed your rides today, I know I am going to enjoy mine. The club I go to is 30 miles away all country roads through a town with a Nestle plant. Which reminds me I have stock up on allot of candy.

10-12-2008, 12:38 PM	#2 (permalink)
toad Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mountain grove, missouri Posts: 1,439	Welcome Steve, Glad you are here. I wouldn't trade what has happened to me in sobriety for ten times all the dope I have done. Nothing can compare with my sobriety. It is truly a blessing to be sober, and you know what? The mental obsession to drink and do dope has been removed and I don't miss that stuff at all. I tried for years to work a program that involved smoking only pot and not doing any powder or alcohol.......it always failed. Today I realize that I have abused my right to any mind or mood altering chemicals. Today I live free and clean and ride free and clean. I attend AA and I am involved in service work. Best bunch of people I know. Just like my running buddies except when they say they are there for you.............they mean it. I'm here for you brother............keep coming back, and don't forget "it works if you work it"..........a home group.....a sponsor......read the book.......work the steps......help others.......and watch how it works. __________________ "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"

10-13-2008, 03:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
TonyB Requires Adult Supervision Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Sons Of God MC - Maine Chapter Posts: 442	I'm glad you are here too Steve. Keep coming back. TB __________________ Live Free. Ride Free

10-14-2008, 06:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
harleyrunt Harley Rider and Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hughesville, PA, Posts: 87	Welcome my friend, This is a great place to talk. I pray for the best for you!! __________________ It's not the size of the dog in the fight, it's the size of the fight in the dog!!! :atv

10-23-2008, 09:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
BillJ Casual Hero and Raconteur Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 1,240	Welcome to the party, Steve! I've been doing this sober thing for over 30 years, and let me tell you, it's a *gas!* Good living, good friends, freedom, peace of mind... The blessings are limitless, and keep getting better the longer I work the program. Hang in there, amigo! And you're right: these forums are a great addition to the ol' toolbag! __________________ Bill J. from Austin Rigid rat shovel (AKA "The Bitch") Ratted-out Evo FLT (AKA "The Bagger") The road of excess leads to the palace of wisdom, and I'm trying to get there as fast as I can!

10-12-2008, 03:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
Clutch B Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 354	I'm glad you made it back! You're right, sober is the only way to live. When we decide enough is enough and we're willing to do whatever it takes -- this sobriety thing is possible with help. Glad you have a meeting around there. Enjoy the ride! And know that you never have to be a slave to alcohol/substances ever again.

10-13-2008, 05:58 AM	#4 (permalink)
Hurricane Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 306	Welcome Steve

10-14-2008, 06:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Fulldresser4 Fulldresser4 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mid-Michigan Posts: 531	Hi Steve, and Welcome!! You will find many wonderful people with alot of experience, strength, and hope to share with you here...always remember, you are NOT alone!

10-14-2008, 09:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
steve6674 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kenosha wi Posts: 26	Thanks all for the words of encouragment. Have been going to meetings and working the steps, a little shakey in the hands but I was expecting this. Seems like I will have a great group of people on here in addition to the people I have up here. Sunday my first day sober was great, been along time since I rode without being drunk or on something, was nice to see the fall colors. Had to grit my teeth going past a few bars but over all it was good to think that some day that gut feeling will be gone and I can just ride free. My 60 mile round trip turned into 150 or so was nice to clear my mind. Went to a doctor yesterday and was told I have to get my blood pressure under control (it was 195/111 I have had high bp for 13 years and have not been taking care of it). I was also told I have an enlarged Spleen which can be a multitue of things so bassically I sober up die or have a stroke. At 34 I need to get my **** together I am to young to die and have to many things to see. Anyhow before I before I write a damn book :-) thanks for welcoming me back. One day at a time or One Minute at a time I will work this program and it will work.

10-15-2008, 10:08 AM	#10 (permalink)
MROBI Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: HIGHLANDS Posts: 121	same

10-21-2008, 12:20 AM	#11 (permalink)
mxchaos live to ride ride to live Join Date: May 2007 Location: New England Posts: 1,390	nothing like a great ride and some chocolate to go along with it. have a nice one

10-25-2008, 07:39 PM	#13 (permalink)
dowe66 It Really Is Easy! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Fremont, Ca. Posts: 12	Welcome Steve, glad to see you made it back. __________________ We Are What We Repeatedly do.

10-27-2008, 06:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
recoveringnky Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: The beautiful mountains of Kentucky Posts: 677	Welcome Steve!! ODAT! __________________ Kym P. Keeping it Simple Life is too short for drama & petty things, so kiss slowly, laugh insanely, love truly and forgive quickly.

10-28-2008, 12:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
steve6674 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kenosha wi Posts: 26	thanks thanks for the welcome, things have become allot easier. Meetings every day, had to surrender my bike today, just a reminder what a mess my life has become due to all my addictions. Darn thing needed a back tire anyhow and Harley makes new ones everyday. Just a goal to save and by outright by next summer. Trying to keep a positive spin on it, at least the prices are coming down and I no longer have to pay 18% interest on a loan. At least I was able to put 11k miles on it!

10-28-2008, 03:34 PM	#16 (permalink)
toad Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mountain grove, missouri Posts: 1,439	Steve, Sorry to hear that you had to give up your bike. There is a new 0-nine waiting for you. The AA Big Book says that spiritual progress always preceeds material progress. As long as I don't take that first toke, shot, or sip, and I work my program, that statement seems to be true. Thanks for getting back with us.......glad you are okay and attending meetings. __________________ "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"

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03-21-2009, 09:12 AM	#17 (permalink)
steve6674 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kenosha wi Posts: 26	Thought that I would drop a line and say hi and that I am still sober after all this time, started a job and became caught up in the rat race, only to become laid off again Thursday, difference is that this time I dont feel the the same as before. I do not want a drink, a line or anything like that. I have a whole new perspective on life and I am enjoying the small things again. Life is pretty ******* sweet. Only thing that bugged for a second was riding past the Harley factories the other day, 70 degrees and not having my bike. It was nice to be focused and know that, that is easily resolved with time, they make new ones every day I am looking forward to discussions and talking with everyone!

03-21-2009, 08:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
mywifeisatpeace Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: southbridge Posts: 184	glad to see that you are still sober. i too was just laid off 2 weeks ago my bike is in the shop so we are sort of the same. keep up the good fight. __________________ I always liked superman... his reaction is the way I feel.

03-23-2009, 06:49 PM	#19 (permalink)
sticker Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Saint Peter MN Posts: 158	welcome Steve..glad to here your keeping priorities in line. I been laid off 2 months now myself and its a tough market out there..but the one thing no one can take away is my clean time and the gifts of recovery. Hang in there my friend...when the going gets tough the tough work the steps __________________ Untill in desperation..we sought help frome each other

03-23-2009, 10:00 PM	#20 (permalink)
steve6674 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: kenosha wi Posts: 26	Exactly on no one able to take the sober time away, I have actually been told I am a nice guy to talk to again, been a while for that one, a little over a year ago I had a pastor call me a d*&k! How things change in a year LOL, I have to look back and say wow, she will be on my list! Thanks for the welcome back!

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