An old friend.
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An old friend.
I got a phone number for an old friend I hadn’t seen or talked to in thirty years. He was a drinking buddy when I was pre high school along with my other friend who lived across the street from me. My brother gave me the number and I called him. I guess I wanted to tell him that I got into AA and haven’t had a drink in ten months. Which I still have a hard time believing. We got to talking about the old days….All we did was drink and get high. I told him those old days caught up to me….And I had to do something about it. He said….”Good for you….I’ve been sober for 25 years….One day at a time.” I was a little shocked….But happy for him. He has a beautiful wife and two beautiful kids…AA worked for him.
He told me he had 18 months and he stopped going to meetings…Thought he had it beat…One drink led into a three year relapse. He came back..Worked the steps and has been sober 25 years and still goes to 4 or 5 meetings a week…To give back what was so freely given to him.
I asked about our other friend that lived across the street from me…He told me he has 23 years sober….And gave me his number. These guys went to AA shortly after I last saw them….I went on to drink all that time. Maybe I’m just a slow learner….Or I needed to lose everything I had to get there….Point is I got there…..And I have two phone numbers of old timers added to my list….People I started my drinking career with. I guess it was time for God to put them back in my life….What a journey it is.
He told me he had 18 months and he stopped going to meetings…Thought he had it beat…One drink led into a three year relapse. He came back..Worked the steps and has been sober 25 years and still goes to 4 or 5 meetings a week…To give back what was so freely given to him.
I asked about our other friend that lived across the street from me…He told me he has 23 years sober….And gave me his number. These guys went to AA shortly after I last saw them….I went on to drink all that time. Maybe I’m just a slow learner….Or I needed to lose everything I had to get there….Point is I got there…..And I have two phone numbers of old timers added to my list….People I started my drinking career with. I guess it was time for God to put them back in my life….What a journey it is.
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Originally Posted by Sapling 
Worked the steps and has been sober 25 years and still goes to 4 or 5 meetings a week…To give back what was so freely given to him.
I asked about our other friend that lived across the street from me…He told me he has 23 years sober…
I asked about our other friend that lived across the street from me…He told me he has 23 years sober…
Sounds like they shared the secret of sobriety with you (don't drink and go to meetings).
I do 4-6 meetings a week and have 23 yrs coming up in July.
All the best to you.
Bob R
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I see how it works Bob....I think I'd rather die than pick up one drink...There is no way I can put myself through that again. I don't think I'd make it....And I'm enjoying life too much right now anyway. Keep trudging oldtimer.
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Originally Posted by aasharon90
The day I know everything will be the
day I will think its safe to go out an
drink. 21 yrs sober and Im still learning.
day I will think its safe to go out an
drink. 21 yrs sober and Im still learning.
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