Doug39

Hello all, I haven't been here much lately.

Today I am 348 days sober and life is pretty good.

I am still going to 7 to 10 AA meetings per week, I am chairing 2 meetings in October, I am working with some new guys that have started AA and I have 2 sponsors and a large group of sober friends.

The one thing that made the biggest difference is my faith in God. I know a lot of people don't like to hear that and to each his own - just telling you what works for me.

I am nothing like the complete mess I was a year ago - I never thought life would be good again.

To anyone newly sober just don't give up on sobriety - it is a lot of work but it pays off in the end!!!

Gottalife

Hi Doug,
Good to hear from you. I have seen it many times now. Alcoholics of my type that do what you are doing seem to get great rewards as well as staying sober.

I don’t mind you talking about God. I came into aa as an agnostic, no knowledge if God, and therefore I didn’t believe. But it is quite an incredible thing that through working all twelve steps with an open mind, I had a number of experiences that convinced me otherwise. This was when I joined the fellowship of the spirit. Not everyone in the fellwoship of aa gets that, but it seems you have.

Dave42001

great post, thanks for sharing!! Kudos on working the program and your 1 year coming up very soon!! Nice job!!

soberandhonest

Congratulations Doug! Great job. I'm not religious, but I am most certainly not offended by others talking about and crediting God and faith as keys to sobriety. The common goal of sobriety that we all share, attainment of which is an absolute necessity if we are to achieve happiness and success in this life, is what brings us all together and how someone is able to achieve that goal should never be something that pulls us apart.

Stronger2017

Thanks for chairing Doug. I'm so happy to read about your achievement😀.

aasharon90

By working and living the AA way of life
and by becoming successful in achieving
the gifts of the Promises granted to us,
gives hope to the newcomers and those
struggling with addiction.

We pass the torch as well as our ESH-
experiences, strengths and hopes of
what our lives were and are like before,
during and after alcohol to them, paving
the path with honesty, understanding,
responsibility, love and compassion.

Congratulations on your achievement as
you continue on your own personal journey
in recovery and life.

ScottFromWI

Very glad to hear that things are going so well Doug, thanks for sharing your success with us and congratulations on your upcoming year sober!

Stronger2017

Sharing/chairing: same difference - haha! Once again, great job Doug😃

2ndhandrose

Fantastic update, Doug!

Doug39

Thanks all.

I also have my first lead scheduled for November 7th.

zjw

hey doug your one of many that iv'e been able to watch get sober and remain sober and see how good it can be to be sober. Its a nice thing to watch. Gives me a lot of joy to see someone sucede.

good job!

soberclover

Thank you for the check-in. Makes me feel good too knowing there are folks around who are keeping on

NYCDoglvr

Congrats on your impressive day count. It has worked for me as well, the more I put into the program the more I get back, especially sponsoring people.