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kj3880 · 01-03-2009, 07:15 PM

My Christmas holiday from work ended yesterday. I was off for almost 10 whole days, the most time I've had off by far in my recovery, and I spent a lot of the time focused on getting my program in gear.

My b/f introduced me to some really fantastic women in his network this season, and I finally connected enough with one of them to ask her to be my sponsor over lunch yesterday. She agreed! I'm psyched!

I did a lot more soul-searching and checking (and even some interviewing) this time before I asked her. She has some years clean, is working the steps for a third time, has a wonderful sponsor that I really respect, a solid network, and a recovering husband as well. She is active in the fellowship. We are also around the same age and both have careers and kids, so a lot in common.

She and I are taking a road trip to a convention next week to bond, so I'm really excited about that. My first time at a convention.

I'm glad I took my time in finding a new sponsor this time. It may be that there is a reason it took me a while to find her. The wait has been worth it, and I feel more ready than ever to begin formal step work now.

And, I get my nine month key tag tomorrow!!!

KJ

Sugah · 01-03-2009, 09:35 PM

2ala2 · 01-03-2009, 10:25 PM

Congratulations on your 9 months free of slavery, a wonderful achievement!

Gmoney · 01-04-2009, 01:28 AM

Congrats on the 9 months, KJ! This new sponsor sounds like just what the doctor ordered.

Enjoy the convention.

Timebuster · 01-04-2009, 05:47 AM

9 months.

A new sponsor.

Up coming convention.

The blessing just keep coming.

Congratulations KJ

Ivan

Lily · 01-04-2009, 09:28 AM

KJ,

That is so awesome! I am so happy for you! I hope you have an awesome time! Also, congrats on your 9 months of sobriety! YAY!

Sheila

Paulie · 01-04-2009, 11:55 AM

Great work, patience is a good thing.

I am proud of you!

**Peter** · 01-04-2009, 04:06 PM

Fantastic work on the 9 months. You are making some right choices in your recovery

.

Missybuns · 01-06-2009, 04:44 PM

Yay!!!!!!

AphroditeLite · 01-06-2009, 08:03 PM

Hey KJ- I'm so happy for you. I think we may be going to the same convention... It'll be my first one.

nocoincidence56 · 01-06-2009, 08:39 PM

Congratulations! Keep doin that next right thing and one day will lead to the next, and so on and so on and so on...then you will see you are doing this "one day at a time"

Missybuns · 01-07-2009, 06:59 PM

Conventions are so spiritually uplifting, have a great time!

karma35 · 01-10-2009, 01:36 AM

hey kj am back and noticed ur post- awesome on nine months

umm like a dumbass day 3 again but alot better
ope to see you around
Karma xxx

Paulie · 01-10-2009, 12:06 PM

Not a dumbass...you are still alive karma....welcome back.

01-03-2009, 07:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
kj3880 Member Alchemy Champion! Alchemy II Champion! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: md Posts: 2,882	Fantastic Week! My Christmas holiday from work ended yesterday. I was off for almost 10 whole days, the most time I've had off by far in my recovery, and I spent a lot of the time focused on getting my program in gear. My b/f introduced me to some really fantastic women in his network this season, and I finally connected enough with one of them to ask her to be my sponsor over lunch yesterday. She agreed! I'm psyched! I did a lot more soul-searching and checking (and even some interviewing) this time before I asked her. She has some years clean, is working the steps for a third time, has a wonderful sponsor that I really respect, a solid network, and a recovering husband as well. She is active in the fellowship. We are also around the same age and both have careers and kids, so a lot in common. She and I are taking a road trip to a convention next week to bond, so I'm really excited about that. My first time at a convention. I'm glad I took my time in finding a new sponsor this time. It may be that there is a reason it took me a while to find her. The wait has been worth it, and I feel more ready than ever to begin formal step work now. And, I get my nine month key tag tomorrow!!! KJ

01-03-2009, 09:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sugah Om, Aum, Ohm... Mah Jongg Solitaire Champion! mahjong Champion! Mini Pool 2 Champion! MiniPool Champion! Pool Jam Champion! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Punxsutawney/Pittsburgh Posts: 4,163	__________________ There's a train leaving nightly called when all is said and done Keep me in your heart for awhile ~WZ ANS 01/29/86 - 08/04/08

01-04-2009, 01:28 AM	#4 (permalink)
Gmoney Evolving Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York State Posts: 2,426	Congrats on the 9 months, KJ! This new sponsor sounds like just what the doctor ordered. Enjoy the convention. __________________ "As addicts, we have an incurable disease called addiction." - Basic Text, 5th Ed.

01-04-2009, 05:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
Timebuster Recovering Addict Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Ocean County NJ Posts: 1,068	9 months. A new sponsor. Up coming convention. The blessing just keep coming. Congratulations KJ Ivan __________________ One Addict Helping Another…Towards Freedom From Active Addiction...

01-04-2009, 11:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
Paulie It is what it is!!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sobriety Posts: 5,784	Great work, patience is a good thing. I am proud of you! __________________ I know more about how to live than I did yesterday, but not as much as I'll know tomorrow. Today, Ill learn something new~JFT, 1/27/06 The difference between a good day and a bad day, is about 2 days~Ann of SR

01-03-2009, 10:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
2ala2 Lost-n-Found Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Cairo Posts: 914	Congratulations on your 9 months free of slavery, a wonderful achievement!

01-04-2009, 09:28 AM	#6 (permalink)
Lily Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Central WI Posts: 1,748 Blog Entries: 6	KJ, That is so awesome! I am so happy for you! I hope you have an awesome time! Also, congrats on your 9 months of sobriety! YAY! Sheila

01-04-2009, 04:06 PM	#8 (permalink)
Peter Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Leaving Sparta Posts: 2,750	Fantastic work on the 9 months. You are making some right choices in your recovery .

01-06-2009, 04:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Missybuns Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 730	Yay!!!!!!

01-06-2009, 08:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
AphroditeLite Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 68	Hey KJ- I'm so happy for you. I think we may be going to the same convention... It'll be my first one.

01-06-2009, 08:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
nocoincidence56 Silence has so much meaning... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central, La. Posts: 305	Congratulations! Keep doin that next right thing and one day will lead to the next, and so on and so on and so on...then you will see you are doing this "one day at a time" __________________ "Love takes off masks that we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within." -James Baldwin

01-07-2009, 06:59 PM	#12 (permalink)
Missybuns Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 730	Conventions are so spiritually uplifting, have a great time!

01-10-2009, 01:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
karma35 Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: england Posts: 88	hi hey kj am back and noticed ur post- awesome on nine months umm like a dumbass day 3 again but alot better ope to see you around Karma xxx

01-10-2009, 12:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
Paulie It is what it is!!! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Sobriety Posts: 5,784	Not a dumbass...you are still alive karma....welcome back. __________________ I know more about how to live than I did yesterday, but not as much as I'll know tomorrow. Today, Ill learn something new~JFT, 1/27/06 The difference between a good day and a bad day, is about 2 days~Ann of SR

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