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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Fredericksburg, Va.
Posts: 9,730
bagger thanks for sharing, you have helped me and others.
You started off with something I feel was crucial to me getting and staying on the sober path..................................... HONESTY!!!!! I had to get honest with myself that I was an alcoholic, that I was powerless over alcohol, that I was insane when it came to alcohol and that it would take a power greater then me or alcohol in order to restore my sanity.
Honesty with myself and the world has allowed me to work the steps and for me the miracle has happened!
bagger there is not a damn thing you have done (Yes even buying a boat, of course mine has never seen the water yet) I have scared my own kids very badly driving while drunk, I have endangered others while I was drunk and some times even sober.
The word "shame" for me is a past tense word, I am thanks to the steps no longer ashamed, I am not proud, but that is my past now and not my present.
You started off with something I feel was crucial to me getting and staying on the sober path..................................... HONESTY!!!!! I had to get honest with myself that I was an alcoholic, that I was powerless over alcohol, that I was insane when it came to alcohol and that it would take a power greater then me or alcohol in order to restore my sanity.
Honesty with myself and the world has allowed me to work the steps and for me the miracle has happened!
bagger there is not a damn thing you have done (Yes even buying a boat, of course mine has never seen the water yet) I have scared my own kids very badly driving while drunk, I have endangered others while I was drunk and some times even sober.
The word "shame" for me is a past tense word, I am thanks to the steps no longer ashamed, I am not proud, but that is my past now and not my present.
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: tennessee
Posts: 592
went to home group tonight two old timers came one said just to see me back. 45 years is pretty damn impressive to me. He always had great stuff to share Ithink I will try to hear him a little better when he is there. good meeting tonight and wife seems like shes sleeping much better tonight at least she is out snoring the bulldog glad they can sleep I still wide awake.Today was my birthday I think I ve eaten half my cake sugar cravings are kicking in thanks for help past couple of days It got me here.
get it, give it, grow in it
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Calif coast
Posts: 3,167
yea you're getting sober, The past is just that...today you are working to be sober.
Stopping the drinking is the beginning. Working the steps will help you get your addictive thinking in check. Hopefully, this the last time you quit. Your post is filled with hope + faith that this is your time to recover.
Stopping the drinking is the beginning. Working the steps will help you get your addictive thinking in check. Hopefully, this the last time you quit. Your post is filled with hope + faith that this is your time to recover.
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 2,155
Nice to meet you Baggervance and happy belated birthday!
Your story is the reason you are here now. Your story is the
reason many that read it will stay sober today, your story is
sad, happy and well, so true to life...thank you for sharing your
story with us.
I look forward to getting to know you and hearing about your
family...You are on the right track, now just stay on it.
Best wishes, hope/4
Your story is the reason you are here now. Your story is the
reason many that read it will stay sober today, your story is
sad, happy and well, so true to life...thank you for sharing your
story with us.
I look forward to getting to know you and hearing about your
family...You are on the right track, now just stay on it.
Best wishes, hope/4
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