Originally Posted by
Verdantia 
Great job on one week, Six. I will be 57 in a couple of weeks. Tomorrow I will have 18 months of sobriety. I don't have a spouse, a lover or children and at times I have felt despair and loneliness but things would be infinitely worse if I were drinking again. I do have great friends, a good therapist and I love doing volunteer work at a local museum; perhaps volunteering would be a good thing for you. It gets me out of my own head. I don't have any money or even a car but I do have self-respect, happiness and a sense of peace now. I wish all good things for you.
Verdantia:
Thank you. I do need to get out and do something to help others. I don't know what that is yet but I am going to be on the lookout.
Somewhere in the big book I remember reading that we as alcoholics have a tendency to be a selfish self centered bunch.
Well that is sure true for me.
Thanks for the post.
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