What did YOU do today to stay or get sober?

[toad]

I got up and jogged a couple of miles, took a couple of friends from AA to lunch at 11am, attended a 12 noon meeting, talked to a sponsee at 3pm, talked to my sponsor at 5pm, went to the prison and conducted an AA meeting with 121 inmates between 6-7pm, back home by 9pm to get ready for a district AA meeting tomorrow.

[24hrsAday]

toad: you been busy.. me i just prayed and went to a meeting!

[aasharon90]

Woke up sober. Made appointment
for Monday for followup visit on my
leg pain. Made pot of pinto beans
adding italian sausage and cubed
ham to it. Will eat tomorrow.
Hubby and I spent afternoon
together, ate chicken dinner and
ic cream for dessert. Watched NCIS
reruns,,,,,,,

Went to bed, couldnt sleep, got
up and now on SR.

Another day sober. Thank you HP.

[serenityqueen]

My Morning Program for starters.

I saw a young lady who looked to be in a great deal of pain at the Clinic and reached out to her. Bought her a cup of coffee and we talked for a few hours. I gave her my phone number and she did call me twice today. Nothing makes me happier than someone using my number and reaching out!

I took care of several things for my Mom today which for me, reinforces my Recovery since I never thought of anyone else when I was using.

I took care of myself physically as well but taking an afternoon nap. When I was using, I never took care of my physical well being.

At the grocery tonight, I helped a little old lady get her groceries into her car, even though I am in physical pain myself.

And now, I am on here. Last stop before my Good Night Gratitude Meeting with God.

Thanks for letting me share,
Judy

[TonyB]

Originally Posted by 24hrsAday

toad: you been busy.. me i just prayed and went to a meeting!

You said it so "matter of factly"
I JUST prayed
I JUST went to a meeting
I JUST talked to another alcoholic


It's all good stuff.

[toad]

Originally Posted by serenityqueen

And now, I am on here. Last stop before my Good Night Gratitude Meeting with God.

Good definition of the serenity needed for a good nights sleep.

I was busy this day from 8am to 1:30pm. My home group hosted our district meeting and I had to arrange tables and chairs, get doughnuts, Make two 42 cup pots of coffee, then sweep and clean up, lock up.

This is so much better than the alternative for Saturday afternoon, which was to be plastered by noon, be 100 dollars in debt, because I spent my entire paycheck on Friday night.

I JUST prayed
I JUST went to a meeting
I JUST talked to another alcoholic

Keep It Simple

[LowBottom]

I talked to my higher power
Spent the day with my family
and
Kept it Simple

[The_Hammer]

I find that what I do is of little or no consequence, I practice the principles in all my affairs. My life is about prayer and meditation and giving away what was so freely given to me. However, I feel very self-conscious about drawing attention to the foot-work I am required to do, yes, they are suggestions, but I have little choice in the matter if I am to stay sober and have any kind of serenity.
So let me qualify what I say here, I am not here to crow on my actions, but let me be grateful to my HP for the reprieve that He has afforded me from my disease in return for the half-hearted attention that I give my program.

[countrycasual]

[countrycasual]

Originally Posted by toad

Saturday afternoon, which was to be plastered by noon,

I spoke to a friend from 25 years ago who has recently come back into our lives. Seems she feels the need to clean up her act and this is twice now in 2 weeks that we've chatted about why and how to do so.


25 years ago we would have been doing the same as Toad. It's a strange feeling to find an old friend who thinks that being sober is the way to go when others have disappeared from our lives because we got sober.

[toad]

Originally Posted by The_Hammer

I find that what I do is of little or no consequence, I practice the principles in all my affairs. My life is about prayer and meditation and giving away what was so freely given to me. However, I feel very self-conscious about drawing attention to the foot-work I am required to do, yes, they are suggestions, but I have little choice in the matter if I am to stay sober and have any kind of serenity.
So let me qualify what I say here, I am not here to crow on my actions, but let me be grateful to my HP for the reprieve that He has afforded me from my disease in return for the half-hearted attention that I give my program.

"I find that what I do is of little or no consequence"..........From my own personal experiences, this concept has always opened the doors to a relapse. That is just my experiences. For myself I must have some structure, a plan if you will, of doing the things that keep me from taking that first pill, line, shot, toke, or drink. I find AA to be a program of Action, like the chapter say, "Into Action." I personally must do..............

[toad]

Went to church this morning, praising God for doing for me, what I could not do for myself. Took my daughter and grandson for a ride on my Road King. This evening sat around a campfire playing music and spending quality time with my daughter, son in law, and three grandsons. They are on spring break and will spend the next three days with me. Praise God my sobriety is a priority. Days like today never happened when I was loaded.

[24hrsAday]

"sobriety is a priority" yep.. it is for me too!

[toad]

My grandsons are visiting the farm on spring break. They are 15, 7, and 6 years of age. We went for a long walk in the woods today, and I explained how it looked when I was their age. My grandfather had the farm at that time and even though the woods sorta look the same, after 50 years, they are different. My great grandfather had the farm before my grandfather so we are talking at close to 100 years in the family. It is only by the grace of God that I did not loose my property in the final stages of my active alcoholism. I took both the younger boys for a ride on my scoot this afternoon. A little different than the work horses that my grandpa had to ride.

I praise God that I am sober to experience this. I stand in awe at God who has pulled me out of the mud and put my feet on solid ground.

Going to a meeting this evening, will see my sponsor, and several I sponsor. I would not trade my most miserable day sober for what I thought was my best day high. I don't want to go back to the way it was.....................God is doing for me what I could not do for myself..........................toad

[Jazzed_N_AZ]

Originally Posted by toad

My grandsons are visiting the farm on spring break. They are 15, 7, and 6 years of age. We went for a long walk in the woods today, and I explained how it looked when I was their age. My grandfather had the farm at that time and even though the woods sorta look the same, after 50 years, they are different. My great grandfather had the farm before my grandfather so we are talking at close to 100 years in the family. It is only by the grace of God that I did not loose my property in the final stages of my active alcoholism. I took both the younger boys for a ride on my scoot this afternoon. A little different than the work horses that my grandpa had to ride.

I praise God that I am sober to experience this. I stand in awe at God who has pulled me out of the mud and put my feet on solid ground.

Going to a meeting this evening, will see my sponsor, and several I sponsor. I would not trade my most miserable day sober for what I thought was my best day high. I don't want to go back to the way it was.....................God is doing for me what I could not do for myself..........................toad

Nobody can tell you to get a life.

This is a prime example of what the program(s) can do, if you do the
program(s).

Sounds like you had a wonderful day of life in recovery.

[toad]

Went to a meeting tonight. A big book study that reflected on the need to continue to work the steps, and to continue to carry the message. The 80 mile round trip was a small price to pay for the serenity I experienced the rest of the day.

Thanks for letting me share............I don't want to go back to the way my life was while using and drinking.

[toad]

Had to put my knees on the floor and pray for someone. This was to keep the flames of resentment from becoming a part of this day. The other night sitting around a campfire, I noticed that if a piece of wood stays too close to the fire, it will catch on fire itself.

[Hurricane]

I haven't been to an official meeting in a long while, but I had lunch today with a fellow recovering drunk. I'm relying mainly on the grace of God right now, and am truly grateful for my sobriety today.

[mywifeisatpeace]

i Just think of my 7 year old daughter. being an only parent i have to do what is right for her. Dawn used to carry picture of our daughter stuck into her cigarette pack. it was a motivator for her.until her untimely death 2 years ago at age 32.

[toad]

Originally Posted by mywifeisatpeace

i Just think of my 7 year old daughter. being an only parent i have to do what is right for her. Dawn used to carry picture of our daughter stuck into her cigarette pack. it was a motivator for her.until her untimely death 2 years ago at age 32.

You sound like a good father. I have a grandson who is 7, such a sweet age. They are so smart.

Today I got contacts for three guys at the prison I visit weekly. It is always good for these guys to have somebody in AA that knows they are coming. The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous says that working with another alcoholic takes out insurance against taking that first drink. Going to my home group meeting tonight...........that's what I'm doing today to stay sober.

Thanks for letting me share...........toad

[toad]

Riding to a noon meeting. Going to "Feel The Wind" a little before I spend all weekend inside at our Area Assembly. Looking forward to Springtime in the Ozarks at Eureka Springs Arkansas.

Hurricane...............Jerry and I have a room.......think about going. Best convention in the midwest other than Founders Day.

[Freedom1990]

Today I went to work with a sponsee, who just earlier this week had drank herself to the brink of death, who had been willing to go to any lengths this time around after the fact. Today, I got to see just how cunning, baffling, and powerful this disease really is. Within 48 hours of the last drink, with the physical effects starting to subside, no more hangover, feeling better that she hadn't lost her job, her willingness had started to fade and she was furiously backpeddling on the work we were to do.

I had mixed emotions-a profound sadness that there was that window of opportunity when she was eager, still raw, and so sick from the effects of the binge, but the window had passed and I know I can only carry the message. I also felt humbled because but for the grace of God, there go I. I also felt gratitude for the blessings in my life, and for the willingness I have today to go to any lengths to ensure my own sobriety, even if it means carrying the message that won't be received as I had hoped it would.

[Jazzed_N_AZ]

Originally Posted by Freedom1990

...gratitude for the blessings in my life, and for the willingness I have today to go to any lengths to ensure my own sobriety, even if it means carrying the message that won't be received as I had hoped it would.

I really needed to see this in your post because of the attitude I have been carrying for some time now.
I felt that the B/S'er in the room that always has his own answer to his own problems
didn't want or need to hear anything I had to share. So I carried the seed elsewhere or
just tossed it to the wind for all to see.
No real effort would be spent on the obstinate.

Thanks for the humbling ego check.

[ARIES]

I stayed in my lazy bed with my pc and a nice cup of coffee!!!I also found the way to Sober Recovery again.

[Hurricane]

I had a dream last night that led me to attend church for the first time in 10 years, and I was able to catch the first day of a church revival. It was also the first time attending a Sunday service without a hangover in about 20 years. It was what I needed today. God's grace moved me to tears today.