witnessing the relapsed one up close
I usually attend at least a couple of AA meetings a week
it is a very humbling experience when
we see one's come back in after a relapse
a Lady that had a few years sober showed up today in a meeting crying
yes - she had went back out and tested the waters yet again
as much as we feel for these ones
who are once more suffering the pain of alcoholism
they help in some kind of a sad way to remind us
that the liquid devil is very patient in waiting
if not on guard we can so quickly deceive ourselves
watching and hearing the newcomers share in AA meetings
is very humbling for the soul
we may even say
by the Grace of God there go I
let us not forget today
what seems to be one of the things forgotten by ones who slip
what a true blessing it is to be sober
one should never throw away a gift such as this
Mountainman