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Old 08-02-2011, 05:58 PM
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When you are too confident?

So here I sit at 22 days sober. I have been thinking about this idea since week 1 of sobriety. I have attempted sobriety twice in the past but never surrendered, did no work, had no sponsor, and always held onto the lurking notion that I could socially drink in the future. This time its been totally different. I fully admitted myself to be an alcoholic/addict, surrendered and determined I must stay 100 percent sober, quit smoking dope, and dedicated myself to get a sponsor and work the steps. Of course I havent been through the work yet, but through a conversation with an AA member a suppressed memory came to me which I truly believe is a sign from my HP that I will be granted reprieve from my addictions. Im taking things a day at a time, but since this spiritual experience like nothing ive ever felt...Ive not had one craving or thought of drinking or drugging. This has led me to be super confident that my years of addiction are finally behind me. Im still going to go through the work of course. Just wondering if anyone else has felt so confident they will indeed maintain sobriety this early? And if you did what effect did it have on your eventual sobriety or relapse?
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