Luckyv2

Yes it is! I just completed my fourth step on paper and now it is time to move on to Step 5. I know today that this is very important to do. I dug so deep into my soul and this one looks like it is more complete than what I have ever attempted in the past. I am grateful to have it done, and yet I fear the thought of telling someone else all of this stuff that I have done. I know that I must continue in the process and that is where I leave the fear behind because I know that I must continue the steps for freedom from active addiction.

I know that the power this will have will make things so much better and I am willing to continue on with the next step. I ask for peace and for courage to continue each step as I take them today. Knowing that in my heart there is peace waiting when I do each one.

The last question that I was asked is "Describe any celebrations or honoring activities that you have done or will do to honor the completion of your 4th Step?"

Well I am going to treat myself to some burritos from one of my clients (see thinking of food now). I am also going to go to staples and get me some stuff for my computer. I might even go get me a new movie to watch something that I like an action movie or a comedy would be nice. I am happy that this is all down now, I can see what it was like but I can also see where I want to do things different and I am going to do my best to work on this Just For Today and knowing that I am human and I am going to make mistakes.

I think that I might go ahead and attend church and ask for forgiveness and to celebrate my new life in which I am headed. I am happy to know that I have worked hard on my recovery this time around and have opened up all areas of my self even though I didn't want to face them. Thanks for allowing me to be a part of SR.

With Love and Respect

Vic

Ann

Well said, Vic. Forgive me for chuckling but when I saw your thread title, my first thought was "what now?"

Getting past Step 4 was a relief to me, I felt like a load had been lifted.

Hugs

Doug

Good for you Vic!

dalin

good for you homelice

Luckyv2

I planned it that way LOL I knew that I would draw attention that way of course that is on my 4th step too

Thanks Doug you know it wasn't easy to face it all but I am sure that it is better to face the truth than to run from it anymore!

Thanks I appreciate hearing it from you also! You were there many times when I really needed to hear what you had to say.

Anyways now I need to get dinner going! Just got back from my meeting and I have a lot of reading to do now.

Grateful that none of us have to use anymore.

With Love and Respect

Vic :bananandan

andyaddict

You pud vic, I thought you were leaving this board. <rolls eyes>

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Luckyv2

Time2Surrender

So did I. Congrats Vic. Sounds like your doing good.

abtchonamission

((((((((Vic))))))))))

You always make me smile, and help me remember where I left all my hope.

Luckyv2

Sounding good and feeling good are two different things sometimes I get into a lot of self-pity especially with this treatment that I am on. So anyways just keep reminding myself that it won't last forever.

Where did you leave all of your hope?

Ok just call me slow

With Love and Respect

Vic

shockozulu

I'm so glad to read this Vic. Enjoy your movie.

Luckyv2

Ok Chances and my celebration so far for finishing the fourth Step is a movie called "Hitch" and a CD, Chance got a new set of tennis balls from Wal-Mart, and we printed out the fourth step. So far so good, the fifth will be started tomorrow . And we each had our own Ice Cream! Yep life isn't bad

With Love and Respect

Vic

mackie

Vic........

Man, won't it feel GREAT to get those 4th and 5th steps under your belt??

((((((Prayers)))))) Keep on, keepin' on!