An Attidude of Gratitude
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An Attidude of Gratitude
I've written a lot of messy stories on here about what has been going on with my life at certain times. I'm lucky to be a free man and beaten 2 out of 3 DUI cases. I have another case pending still for a different charge, but yes it occurred during my bender in February which led me to AA. I've lost 2 jobs because of drinking in the past 2 1/2 years. Been arrested numerous times, wife has left with the kids, had divorce papers ready, been tazed by the police, numerous times in the hospital, stints in detox, lawyer fees, alcohol monitors, been sued because of the first DUI. I've done some horrendous things in during my alcoholism that has directly affected my family in such a destructive way.
Throughout all of that mess and the things that are still pending currently I live in peace. I have an attitude of gratitude. I'm so grateful I get the chance to pay it forward. I'm surviving everything I've put myself and my family through. My wife is still by my side. I feel so free as I go to my meetings, working with my sponsor, reading the big book. It took a very strong message to push me over the hump to complete the hardest amends which was to my mother. I'm 76 days sober and I haven't felt this good in a while.
I'm so thankful for AA. I never though I'd say that. I'm so grateful for the people that I've met. I'm so grateful for the new me that is still a work in progress. The key word is progress not perfection. I'll never be perfect, but as long as I keep stepping in the right direction I won't allow myself to fail.
I can't believe I'm saying all this as someone who used to view the world as a big sh*t whole every morning I woke up. The path to change has been wonderful.
Throughout all of that mess and the things that are still pending currently I live in peace. I have an attitude of gratitude. I'm so grateful I get the chance to pay it forward. I'm surviving everything I've put myself and my family through. My wife is still by my side. I feel so free as I go to my meetings, working with my sponsor, reading the big book. It took a very strong message to push me over the hump to complete the hardest amends which was to my mother. I'm 76 days sober and I haven't felt this good in a while.
I'm so thankful for AA. I never though I'd say that. I'm so grateful for the people that I've met. I'm so grateful for the new me that is still a work in progress. The key word is progress not perfection. I'll never be perfect, but as long as I keep stepping in the right direction I won't allow myself to fail.
I can't believe I'm saying all this as someone who used to view the world as a big sh*t whole every morning I woke up. The path to change has been wonderful.
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And I'm grateful for your post. :-)
How inspiring.
Congratulations on your sober days, good luck with your future and I hope you and your family reap the rewards of the gift of a sober life which lies ahead.
How inspiring.
Congratulations on your sober days, good luck with your future and I hope you and your family reap the rewards of the gift of a sober life which lies ahead.
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