(((((Florence)))))
I don't believe what you described is a relapse. More of a 'standing still for a moment' in your recovery, 'digesting' what you already practice and then once again moving forward!!! Good job!!!!!
(((((Wicked)))))
What a GREAT description of even early recovery in an A!!!!! You are so correct. Time after time, I have seen this in people I sponsor, and have been told enough times by those who were around when I found recovery that it also happened to me. They could almost describe the day, the hour and the minute, that the 'light bulb' finally went off in my head, and I 'got it' and surrendered and started WORKING on my recovery. This gave my heart another reason to smile!
I too have printed out your response and added it to my "AA GEMS" folder which I do refer to when working with sponsees or working on me, lol
Florence you are growing and changing. You just gave my heart another reason to smile along with Wicked!!!!!!! You go girl!!!!
Love and hugs,