I got my 30 day chip last night
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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I got my 30 day chip last night
I went to a meeting with my sponsor and got my thirty day chip last night. I am glad my sponsor was present because she is really helping me with my transitions and changes. Before the meeting we spent hours talking and I realized after hearing her story I cant beat myself up any longer for mistakes I made bc I dont judge her and we have similar backgrounds. She is also the first female Ive let in my life since being deeply betrayed by a role model over a year ago.
I am glad that I found meetings because I am finally feel like I belong somewhere. I know in AA your not supposed to make any drastic changes within the first year of sobriety but I already had to move environments, and change my friends. I have to move again bc I am staying at my dad's he lost his job and is selling the house.
I have a lot on my plate and feeling overwhelmed but at least I have AA, my sponsor and putting my faith in God that things will work out. I just have to maintain my sobriety and this is the first time Ive been serious about it.
I should be proud of the fact that I put myself in the hospital, moved, put myself in an acute outpatient hospitalization program, which I finsh in a few days and after I will be going to therapy and group therapy on managing emotions. Ive come along way in a few months and although handling the discomfort of my feelings is hard I know I have to walk through them not numb them.
I am glad that I found meetings because I am finally feel like I belong somewhere. I know in AA your not supposed to make any drastic changes within the first year of sobriety but I already had to move environments, and change my friends. I have to move again bc I am staying at my dad's he lost his job and is selling the house.
I have a lot on my plate and feeling overwhelmed but at least I have AA, my sponsor and putting my faith in God that things will work out. I just have to maintain my sobriety and this is the first time Ive been serious about it.
I should be proud of the fact that I put myself in the hospital, moved, put myself in an acute outpatient hospitalization program, which I finsh in a few days and after I will be going to therapy and group therapy on managing emotions. Ive come along way in a few months and although handling the discomfort of my feelings is hard I know I have to walk through them not numb them.
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Join Date: Jun 2011
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Congrats on 30 days :-D can I ask how you found your sponsor? I'm 1 and half months on Friday and I'm not sure what to do next. I love AA and this is the longest I've ever managed but I feel like I've been left in limbo a little. As talked about on another thread, I think one f the women doesn't like me, but apart from that I'm very unsure where to go next and nobody has told me :-( Any advice please?
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Great job on 30 days Innerchild! It was a proud moment for me getting my white chip. Although I should have a number of white chips now, I still treasure it. A reminder of how I felt when I surrendered. Amazing feeling. I sorry you are having a rough time. Going to AA will give you the help and support you need. You deserve a sober, wonderful life.
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HI
I have been around AA for a while now and in my experience, I looked around the rooms to see who I would like to be my sponsor and just simply asked them. I was looking for someone that I had a report with, who was the same sex as me and who I trust to follow the advice and guidance in the Big book
HI
I have been around AA for a while now and in my experience, I looked around the rooms to see who I would like to be my sponsor and just simply asked them. I was looking for someone that I had a report with, who was the same sex as me and who I trust to follow the advice in the Big book
V x
I have been around AA for a while now and in my experience, I looked around the rooms to see who I would like to be my sponsor and just simply asked them. I was looking for someone that I had a report with, who was the same sex as me and who I trust to follow the advice and guidance in the Big book
HI
I have been around AA for a while now and in my experience, I looked around the rooms to see who I would like to be my sponsor and just simply asked them. I was looking for someone that I had a report with, who was the same sex as me and who I trust to follow the advice in the Big book
V x
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Join Date: Jan 2006
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Thank you for all of your kind support.
Epskie, asking someone to be my sponsor was as hard as asking someone to marry me lol. I am so afraid of rejection especially since the first woman I asked who raised her hand to be a sponsor rejected me. I was a little put off by it but it wasnt in Gods plan and I realized I had no connection with that woman anyway I didnt even like the meetings I met her at. I started attending other meetings in another town and found a bunch of great women and one in particular who took me under her wing and I felt a connection with her so I asked her to be my sponsor. So, my suggestion is talk to women and see who you have a connection with and who you believe can support you. You will find one! Good luck!
Epskie, asking someone to be my sponsor was as hard as asking someone to marry me lol. I am so afraid of rejection especially since the first woman I asked who raised her hand to be a sponsor rejected me. I was a little put off by it but it wasnt in Gods plan and I realized I had no connection with that woman anyway I didnt even like the meetings I met her at. I started attending other meetings in another town and found a bunch of great women and one in particular who took me under her wing and I felt a connection with her so I asked her to be my sponsor. So, my suggestion is talk to women and see who you have a connection with and who you believe can support you. You will find one! Good luck!
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