21 yrs. sober here and why do I continue
coming here to SR or f2f meetings is because
I need to hear from the newcomers and those
who come in for awhile wanting to stay sober
or clean, then slip back into old behavior to
return back to the drink or drug. Then they
come back here or there letting me know that
alcohol and drugs are still kicking azz big time
now as it did 21 or more yrs ago.
That nothing has changed from the time I
was drinking to getting sober to now.
The newcomers need the oldtimers as we r
called because you can see for urself as well
as read or listen to the words of hope
and success stories.
That anyone, and I mean anyone can get
sober or clean if they truely want to. And
you dont have to do this by urself either
because I surely couldnt.
No i dont sit at my computer 24/7 but I am
connected most of the time sharing my own
ESH to whom ever wants to read it.
My sobriety means the world to me and today
i have graditude for being sober and dont find
it a chore to share with others how ive stayed
sober for as long as I have.
No, im not cured. This disease of alcoholism
can creep up on anyone, including me because
Im not exempt from it sneeking up on me,
tempting me to pick up that drink.
However, without placing me on a pedistal, I
walk side by side with the newcomer helping
and gently guiding them along in fellowship.
Im no different than anyone else here except
that I stopped drinking yrs ago, right where
many of u r starting out today.
With a program of recovery in place I continue
to live a day at a time incorperating the tools
of the step in my everyday life. Living them as
honestly as I can.
We all can learn from each other.