AA meeting that has changed my life
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AA meeting that has changed my life
Just home from an amazing AA meeting. My first since I relapsed 11 days ago. I was anxious and scared of admitting my weakness as they had seen me through 7 weeks of sobriety previous to that.
They were fantastic. Every single one of them showed me nothing but love and understanding.
I've now got a sponsor and am meeting her on Friday to start working the steps.
This is the start. I'm filled with hope and positivity, there has definitely been a shift in my thinking. Something led me to that meeting tonight and everyone's share held some relevant points that I could take away for me.
I'm not playing at sobriety, I'm working towards recovery.
This is the beginning. I'm done with my old life.
I am really looking forwards now.
Thankyou all xxx
They were fantastic. Every single one of them showed me nothing but love and understanding.
I've now got a sponsor and am meeting her on Friday to start working the steps.
This is the start. I'm filled with hope and positivity, there has definitely been a shift in my thinking. Something led me to that meeting tonight and everyone's share held some relevant points that I could take away for me.
I'm not playing at sobriety, I'm working towards recovery.
This is the beginning. I'm done with my old life.
I am really looking forwards now.
Thankyou all xxx
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Thanks everyone.
No Deserto I didn't have a sponsor or anyone I felt I could ask before tonight, the meetings i go to are very male orientated and a couple of women who have offered me their numbers have seemed really nice but not solid in their own recovery enough.
Tonight I met a lady who I've heard share before and really liked. 13 years sober and a plain speaking, kind person who will tell it to me straight. She told me that she always intended to enjoy her sobriety and is now the happiest she's ever been. She is just the sort of person I can relate to. I've tried to read the big book and work the steps on my own but I've always known the job was a bit beyond me.
Everything just fell into place for me tonight, it was as though this was always meant to happen, relapse included. It was part of a master plan x
No Deserto I didn't have a sponsor or anyone I felt I could ask before tonight, the meetings i go to are very male orientated and a couple of women who have offered me their numbers have seemed really nice but not solid in their own recovery enough.
Tonight I met a lady who I've heard share before and really liked. 13 years sober and a plain speaking, kind person who will tell it to me straight. She told me that she always intended to enjoy her sobriety and is now the happiest she's ever been. She is just the sort of person I can relate to. I've tried to read the big book and work the steps on my own but I've always known the job was a bit beyond me.
Everything just fell into place for me tonight, it was as though this was always meant to happen, relapse included. It was part of a master plan x
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A great sponsor makes ALL the difference. We were talking about that in our meeting today. I am sooo happy for you. You sound so positive and optimistic - that's awesome!!! Sending all of those good feelings back to you in spades, girl. Keep workin' it. 
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Jeni - So happy for you. It's wonderful when we know we're doing the right thing, and we no longer feel like we're missing out on something by stopping. A whole new life is waiting. You're doing great.
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Originally Posted by Jeni26 
Something led me to that meeting tonight
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Hey hey girl! I love how many people on SR say you're an inspiration to them, me included. Your absolute refusal to give up completely awes me, especially when you're not afraid to let people know how scared and vulnerable you are.
You're amazing, and I'm very, very glad this is working out for you. You earned it girl!
Have a brilliant day. Oh, what's that? Not at work? Still got four days off? And then only six weeks till the summer holidays? Ahhh...nice. Haha!
xxxx
You're amazing, and I'm very, very glad this is working out for you. You earned it girl!
Have a brilliant day. Oh, what's that? Not at work? Still got four days off? And then only six weeks till the summer holidays? Ahhh...nice. Haha!
xxxx
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