Saliena

This morning I woke up in a stange city (Seattle)... getting ready for the biggest interview in my life. And, awhen I woke up the first thought I had was that I needed to go to an AA meeting. I looked online and found on ... a 20.00 dollar taxi ride later... and there I was... in a strange city, a different meeting from the comfort of my home and local meetings.. but, surrounded by the same love. I am grateful for that. I am grateful for the energy to get up and to go to that meeting and know these people have the same damn struggles I do... and they are there to help one another.

I went back to my hotel room... and I did something I haven't done in atleast 12 years. I got down on my knees and I prayed.. I didn't pray to the christian god I grew up with. I kinda prayed to the universe... to help me understand this new found grace.. to give me the strength to get through an entire day of interviews without drinking at the end...

And, you know what? I felt so much better at the end of it. I didn't feel a golden ray of sunshine with all the answers layed out before me. But, I did feel like someone/something had shifted in me. I am not sure where I am at with it now.. but, you know what? I prayed... and for that I am excited. Maybe I really really really will make it this time.

Thanks for listening...

I am Saliena and today I am a grateful recovering alcoholic...

Dee74

Thanks for that share Saliena
congratulations - good stuff!

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Kmber2010

Wonderful share!! Thank you.

least

I am very happy for you! I too often pray to "the universe" as I'm now glad to be a part of it instead of trying to escape it!

coffeenut

Thank you. I love this!

BobGT

Great post Saliena! Thanks.

jamdls

Great post! kind of gave me goose bumps. Hope the intereviews went well.

augustwest

the recovery in the seattle area is outstanding. tons of meetings, pretty much around the clock. check out the east side kirkland area if you feel so inclined. that's where i first got clean. some great groups over there and an alano club that's open 17 hours a day...

Ghostlight

Great news! Prayer works. I pray every day and am coming up on a year sober.
You can do it too!

Hope the interviews went well.

Best to you and thanks for your post.

Anna

Saliena, that's great!

Good luck with the job interview!