Heard this at a AA meeting tonight
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Heard this at a AA meeting tonight
Hi All,
Just home from aa, I am 60 days tomorrow so feeling good. One of the oldtimers tonight made a point I could really relate to and I wanted to share.
He said "If I want to go back to my old life all I need to do is do nothing about my recovery and its only a matter of time before I get back there"
I suppose the point is whether its AA SR or another program the odds are stacked against us trying to do it on our own.
Just home from aa, I am 60 days tomorrow so feeling good. One of the oldtimers tonight made a point I could really relate to and I wanted to share.
He said "If I want to go back to my old life all I need to do is do nothing about my recovery and its only a matter of time before I get back there"
I suppose the point is whether its AA SR or another program the odds are stacked against us trying to do it on our own.
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
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Location: Serene In Dixie
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I think many of us did try the "Alone Program"
before we admitted it did not work for us.
Personally...I never saw the point of isolation
either drinking or not....I like companions!
Well done on your sober progress.....
before we admitted it did not work for us.
Personally...I never saw the point of isolation
either drinking or not....I like companions!
Well done on your sober progress.....
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: New England
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These words ring particularly true to me right now. In the past couple days its really hit me that I've tried doing it alone and its not working. I don't know yet what my active recovery program will look like, but I do know that my way hasn't been working.
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Location: Ontario, Canada
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The saying:
"Nothing changes if nothing changes, and if I keep doing what I've always done, I'll keep getting what I've always got."
makes complete sense to me. My moment of clarity was accepting my alcoholism and that I need help.
The beauty of AA (and other effective recovery programs) is that it goes well beyond just quitting drinking. I have such an appreciation for life & everything I have been blessed with. Being an alcoholic in itself is no big deal, its just a small part of who I am. Living a good, sober life is what it's all about.
"Nothing changes if nothing changes, and if I keep doing what I've always done, I'll keep getting what I've always got."
makes complete sense to me. My moment of clarity was accepting my alcoholism and that I need help.
The beauty of AA (and other effective recovery programs) is that it goes well beyond just quitting drinking. I have such an appreciation for life & everything I have been blessed with. Being an alcoholic in itself is no big deal, its just a small part of who I am. Living a good, sober life is what it's all about.
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