My sponsor replied with this text to me:
"Happy Holidays, or not - either way, survived, many did not. Blessings... Can you think of 5?, 10?, 20 things to be grateful for? Try writing them on a piece of paper. If you do that: try sharing your list w/ someone(s), if you'd like."
(I think I'll post it here later)
"As for working with, sure. You'd be helping me out. SUGGESTIONS:
1. Read from front cover through pg. 43,
2. Attend a mtg. a day for a week,
3a. Don't speak
b. Thank the speaker,
c. Shake hands, introduce yourself to someone.
d. Talk to a newcomer (gie 'em your ph. #)
e. Get someone's #
Do all this every day for a week (7 days in a row), then call me.
Peace,
T"
I think it was a great response! He's told me in the past that this is a program of action, and that passively attending meetings won't help me. So, here we go! I'm going to mix it up between AA and NA; I liked NA and know of a couple people who go to one near me that would be willing to give me a ride. I hope that's still meeting the conditions of the "suggestion".
(I've already got cravings, but not acting on them. I'm thinking of going to bed early to avoid the angst.... it's another form of escape, I know, but healthier than using.)