The Gift
My Cape Is at The Cleaners
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Metropolis
Posts: 1,117
The Gift As the holidays approach I remember my 1st ones alone. Very bleak, sad, alone and nothing, I mean nothing was going right.
I had just gotten laid off also so with everything going on and a lack of any financial stability I was lost.
I found myself however surrounded by a group of people who offered me a choice. A choice to sit in my muck or a choice to share the holidays with people in recovery.
I speak of my Alanon family.
There were those who had me over for Thanksgiving and for Christmas. They did not want me to be alone because they were there at one time.
They shared their days and their families with me and for that I am grateful.
The program got me through the rough times.
They helped me to focus on myself instead of the alcoholic and brought me along a better path.
After 4 years this is my first year I bought a Christmas tree. I put up decorations and have someone now in my life that I can share some great times with.
It’s not perfect, no nothing is, but it’s pretty great.
I count my blessings now, but I remember the days I thought I had none.
The days I spent with my sponsor who holds a great place in my heart and so do the others.
They got me to where I am right now.
Not perfect, but pretty great.
I had just gotten laid off also so with everything going on and a lack of any financial stability I was lost.
I found myself however surrounded by a group of people who offered me a choice. A choice to sit in my muck or a choice to share the holidays with people in recovery.
I speak of my Alanon family.
There were those who had me over for Thanksgiving and for Christmas. They did not want me to be alone because they were there at one time.
They shared their days and their families with me and for that I am grateful.
The program got me through the rough times.
They helped me to focus on myself instead of the alcoholic and brought me along a better path.
After 4 years this is my first year I bought a Christmas tree. I put up decorations and have someone now in my life that I can share some great times with.
It’s not perfect, no nothing is, but it’s pretty great.
I count my blessings now, but I remember the days I thought I had none.
The days I spent with my sponsor who holds a great place in my heart and so do the others.
They got me to where I am right now.
Not perfect, but pretty great.
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Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Ohio
Posts: 2,579
Thanks,Mr. C!
It's so nice to hear you speaking from "the other side of the long,dark,tunnel". I remember you were in the pits when I first got here and I am thrilled to hear how much better things are going for you now.
I'm still behind you a bit on our path,so I also appreciate your encouragement!
Merry Christmas!
It's so nice to hear you speaking from "the other side of the long,dark,tunnel". I remember you were in the pits when I first got here and I am thrilled to hear how much better things are going for you now.
I'm still behind you a bit on our path,so I also appreciate your encouragement!
Merry Christmas!
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: The Jungle
Posts: 5,435
Thank you for sharing that. Moving beyond addiction is a wonderful gift to yourself and to those you share it with.
I also liked "a voice from the other side of the long, dark tunnel". That brought a very stong picture in my mind that was comforting.
gentle hugs
I also liked "a voice from the other side of the long, dark tunnel". That brought a very stong picture in my mind that was comforting.
gentle hugs
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: OHIO
Posts: 959
I am so glad for you and you're right - you have come such a long long way and now you even decided to put up a tree....now thats progress...and someone to share it with as well. Carry on and have a Merry X-Mass too...
Janitw
Janitw
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