289 Days! - Howdy just thought i'd check in!
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289 Days! - Howdy just thought i'd check in!
Hey guys,
I've been on here time and again but haven't posted in awhile. Just thought I'd check in. Life is going pretty good. I survived a visit from my alcoholic father who drank every night i was here but i used my tools that i had and made it through that. I switched jobs about a month ago which allowed me to cut down on my hours, attend my AA home group and focus on ME. That has made me happy although i'm making less money so i've had to tighten the belt but i feel it's worth it.
I'm currently working toward finishing up my 4th step that i've been literally working for over 6 months. I think i'm ready to move on and feel like i'm a little anxious with that. I know there is no time table for the steps but i feel like i'm ready to move to the next step. I'm going to talk to my sponsor about that.
I'm a little bummed about a buddy that confessed that he recently relapsed. We had the same sobriety date and i felt like we had a type of bond with that. He's back on the straight and narrow and i'm still sober so i've got to realize that.
I don't want to go back to where i was 289 days ago which was in my house drinking by myself full of resentment, self pity and self loathing. Although i still have cravings i know that if i continue to work the program i will hopefully sooner than later get a psychic change and a miracle from my higher power.
Thanks!
Garrison
I've been on here time and again but haven't posted in awhile. Just thought I'd check in. Life is going pretty good. I survived a visit from my alcoholic father who drank every night i was here but i used my tools that i had and made it through that. I switched jobs about a month ago which allowed me to cut down on my hours, attend my AA home group and focus on ME. That has made me happy although i'm making less money so i've had to tighten the belt but i feel it's worth it.
I'm currently working toward finishing up my 4th step that i've been literally working for over 6 months. I think i'm ready to move on and feel like i'm a little anxious with that. I know there is no time table for the steps but i feel like i'm ready to move to the next step. I'm going to talk to my sponsor about that.
I'm a little bummed about a buddy that confessed that he recently relapsed. We had the same sobriety date and i felt like we had a type of bond with that. He's back on the straight and narrow and i'm still sober so i've got to realize that.
I don't want to go back to where i was 289 days ago which was in my house drinking by myself full of resentment, self pity and self loathing. Although i still have cravings i know that if i continue to work the program i will hopefully sooner than later get a psychic change and a miracle from my higher power.
Thanks!
Garrison
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Join Date: May 2017
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Congratulations dude! I'm on day two after ping ponging between drinking and not for the last few years. Finally realised that what i've been doing hasn't been working so time for something new. I think i'm gonna give aa a shot. I've got nothing to lose right.
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Nice to see you, comtnman; really great to hear that you are doing well.
289 days is fantastic.
You can't control your friend's drinking but you can be a shining example of sobriety and recovery.
289 days is fantastic.
You can't control your friend's drinking but you can be a shining example of sobriety and recovery.
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