It keeps getting better...
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Join Date: Mar 2011
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It keeps getting better...
When I awake tomorrow morning, I will have 10 months of sobriety under my belt. Ok...I don't wear a belt to bed, but you know what I mean!
This has been an awesome journey that I am really glad I'm taking. Thanks to:
1) my new friends in AA and SR,
2) reading most anything on alcoholism and sobriety I can get my hands on, and
3) to the steps of AA,
I am emerging from a wretched life of booze and discovering my true self. It's not easy, but it's well worth it.
For me, it took getting to a point that I was either going to end my life as I knew it, or be willing to forsake everything to be a happier person. It turns out I didn't need to do either. I just had to surrender to my alcoholism, and find a new path.
I had the pleasure of golfing with 3 other AA folks on Sunday, and had lunch with a different 3 today. This is the first time in my life I've had AA friends outside of AA meetings. I also have a friend from church who I met at meetings, and we are really leaning on each other for help that only another alcoholic can give.
I no longer have grandiose delusions about my life, past, present or future, nor do I think everyone is out to get me, nor do I fret about nearly anything. I have a serene peace, that I wish I could package and give to everyone. Sometimes, I wonder if I'm too serene, but then I get a reminder of the drama others have, and thank God for my serenity.
I'm feeling strong in my sobriety today, because I've been keeping my recovery in the front and center of my mind and my life. I've had times when I started to forget about it, and that's when my resolve has weakened.
I enjoy life today so much more than I did in the years leading up to 8/7/2011, my sobriety date. And, I know those around me enjoy me that much more as well.
I hope and pray that the newcomers will give themselves the chance to heal enough to see the immense benefits of sobriety. It takes a leap of faith, and a lot of resolve, but man is it worth it!
This has been an awesome journey that I am really glad I'm taking. Thanks to:
1) my new friends in AA and SR,
2) reading most anything on alcoholism and sobriety I can get my hands on, and
3) to the steps of AA,
I am emerging from a wretched life of booze and discovering my true self. It's not easy, but it's well worth it.
For me, it took getting to a point that I was either going to end my life as I knew it, or be willing to forsake everything to be a happier person. It turns out I didn't need to do either. I just had to surrender to my alcoholism, and find a new path.
I had the pleasure of golfing with 3 other AA folks on Sunday, and had lunch with a different 3 today. This is the first time in my life I've had AA friends outside of AA meetings. I also have a friend from church who I met at meetings, and we are really leaning on each other for help that only another alcoholic can give.
I no longer have grandiose delusions about my life, past, present or future, nor do I think everyone is out to get me, nor do I fret about nearly anything. I have a serene peace, that I wish I could package and give to everyone. Sometimes, I wonder if I'm too serene, but then I get a reminder of the drama others have, and thank God for my serenity.
I'm feeling strong in my sobriety today, because I've been keeping my recovery in the front and center of my mind and my life. I've had times when I started to forget about it, and that's when my resolve has weakened.
I enjoy life today so much more than I did in the years leading up to 8/7/2011, my sobriety date. And, I know those around me enjoy me that much more as well.
I hope and pray that the newcomers will give themselves the chance to heal enough to see the immense benefits of sobriety. It takes a leap of faith, and a lot of resolve, but man is it worth it!
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What a great post, Lofty - Made me smile!
Excellent job on getting to 10 months! Keeping sobriety "front and center" is the way to do it. Keep going - at 2+ years for me, it's still getting better!
Excellent job on getting to 10 months! Keeping sobriety "front and center" is the way to do it. Keep going - at 2+ years for me, it's still getting better!
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Originally Posted by LoftyIdeals 
I have a serene peace, that I wish I could package and give to everyone.
Are these extravagant promises? We think not. They are being fulfilled among us - sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. They will always materialize if we work for them.
pg 84 bb
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Great post. I feel the same way. It's amazing what happens as time passes and the body heals. There's a deep sense of peace, and enjoyment of little things.
Everyone struggling - just stay the course and take the best care of yourself as you can.
Everyone struggling - just stay the course and take the best care of yourself as you can.
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