I'm in recovery! I'm taking the steps!!
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I'm in recovery! I'm taking the steps!!
Day 5!
New inspired thread title!
Into action!
It's there for the taking and I'm 24 hours at a time grabbing it with everything I got!
Sober tough talking supportive sponsor 👍
4 meetings a week 👍
Daily big book reading👍
Step work👍
Daily phone calls to others in recovery or struggling whatever it doesn't matter👍
Prayers to my cool HP!👍
J F T card👍
Daily recovery meditation readings👍
Action all the way!!
Letting go letting GOD!
One day at a time that's doable for me!
This place is another Tool in my weaponry to keep me in recovery and healing as a sober man!!
G
New inspired thread title!
Into action!
It's there for the taking and I'm 24 hours at a time grabbing it with everything I got!
Sober tough talking supportive sponsor 👍
4 meetings a week 👍
Daily big book reading👍
Step work👍
Daily phone calls to others in recovery or struggling whatever it doesn't matter👍
Prayers to my cool HP!👍
J F T card👍
Daily recovery meditation readings👍
Action all the way!!
Letting go letting GOD!
One day at a time that's doable for me!
This place is another Tool in my weaponry to keep me in recovery and healing as a sober man!!
G
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Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
Posts: 348
Good morning, Ghoster
Way to go, My Friend. Yeah, although I have 20 years and 9 months, I don't have anymore time in the program than you. All I have is one day, just like you. None of us is more sober than the other. We might have more experience just because we've had different situations come up and not drank at them, but we're all the same. I just don' t have words to tell you how happy I am for you that you're back on here this morning with the enthusiasm you're expressing with your new life. I know exactly what you mean when you say you were spoken to through another sober member in the meeting. You'll find that that just keeps happening with every meeting you attend. I call them moments of clarity. I'm not sure what you meant by sober tough talking sponsor. My sponsor was lovingly firm with me. Nowhere else had I had encountered the rigorous honesty required to get well from this disease, but she knew I wasn't going to make it unless she put it to me straight. You know, that Big Book doesn't have any loopholes in it. This disease is so cunning, baffling, and powerful, and as a drinker I minimized everything. By the grace of God, we have a way out. The steps taken as outlined in the Book removes the obsession to drink, it truly does. Thank you for sharing your own experience, strength, and hope with us this morning. You are in my prayers.
Way to go, My Friend. Yeah, although I have 20 years and 9 months, I don't have anymore time in the program than you. All I have is one day, just like you. None of us is more sober than the other. We might have more experience just because we've had different situations come up and not drank at them, but we're all the same. I just don' t have words to tell you how happy I am for you that you're back on here this morning with the enthusiasm you're expressing with your new life. I know exactly what you mean when you say you were spoken to through another sober member in the meeting. You'll find that that just keeps happening with every meeting you attend. I call them moments of clarity. I'm not sure what you meant by sober tough talking sponsor. My sponsor was lovingly firm with me. Nowhere else had I had encountered the rigorous honesty required to get well from this disease, but she knew I wasn't going to make it unless she put it to me straight. You know, that Big Book doesn't have any loopholes in it. This disease is so cunning, baffling, and powerful, and as a drinker I minimized everything. By the grace of God, we have a way out. The steps taken as outlined in the Book removes the obsession to drink, it truly does. Thank you for sharing your own experience, strength, and hope with us this morning. You are in my prayers.
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It's love!! I've connected with my Soul!
Stay in balance don't get drunk on sobriety!
I must heal slowly and mature at a patient healthy pace now!
Like so many have said 24 hours at a time!!
My pain has been my greatest teacher
Actually it's my greatest asset!!
There are challenges ahead most definitely!!
We all face them!!
We INSPIRE EACH OTHER!!
Expanding my comfort zone everyday!!
When God gets one of his kids attention there ain't no drink or drug or behaviour that can get anywhere near that experience!!
I gave it all over I let go and said please help me!!
God came right into my heart!!
This is real for me!!
G
Stay in balance don't get drunk on sobriety!
I must heal slowly and mature at a patient healthy pace now!
Like so many have said 24 hours at a time!!
My pain has been my greatest teacher
Actually it's my greatest asset!!
There are challenges ahead most definitely!!
We all face them!!
We INSPIRE EACH OTHER!!
Expanding my comfort zone everyday!!
When God gets one of his kids attention there ain't no drink or drug or behaviour that can get anywhere near that experience!!
I gave it all over I let go and said please help me!!
God came right into my heart!!
This is real for me!!
G
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Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Baton Rouge, La.
Posts: 15,236
Continuous Recovery Program Forever...!!!! 
To achieve the Promises, We have to work
for it.
And.....
It is what I continue to do like so many
before, during and after me. We walk
this road of recovery supporting each
other thru an awesome fellowship.
Keep up the good work..!!!!!
To achieve the Promises, We have to work
for it.
And.....
It is what I continue to do like so many
before, during and after me. We walk
this road of recovery supporting each
other thru an awesome fellowship.
Keep up the good work..!!!!!
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Join Date: Apr 2018
Location: You know nothing Jon Snow - UK
Posts: 2,604
Originally Posted by djlook 
I just don' t have words to tell you how happy I am for you that you're back on here this morning with the enthusiasm you're expressing with your new life.
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Join Date: Sep 2017
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Originally Posted by Ghoster18
Day 5!
New inspired thread title!
Into action!
It's there for the taking and I'm 24 hours at a time grabbing it with everything I got!
Sober tough talking supportive sponsor 👍
4 meetings a week 👍
Daily big book reading👍
Step work👍
Daily phone calls to others in recovery or struggling whatever it doesn't matter👍
Prayers to my cool HP!👍
J F T card👍
Daily recovery meditation readings👍
Action all the way!!
Letting go letting GOD!
One day at a time that's doable for me!
This place is another Tool in my weaponry to keep me in recovery and healing as a sober man!!
G
New inspired thread title!
Into action!
It's there for the taking and I'm 24 hours at a time grabbing it with everything I got!
Sober tough talking supportive sponsor 👍
4 meetings a week 👍
Daily big book reading👍
Step work👍
Daily phone calls to others in recovery or struggling whatever it doesn't matter👍
Prayers to my cool HP!👍
J F T card👍
Daily recovery meditation readings👍
Action all the way!!
Letting go letting GOD!
One day at a time that's doable for me!
This place is another Tool in my weaponry to keep me in recovery and healing as a sober man!!
G
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 342
Thanks soberfolks!!
I want it more than anything now!
Just got news of an opportunity for a job
Got to go register in the morning with an agency!!
Possible Monday start!
Phoned one of the loan creditors today bought some time!
I'm giving everything I've got because I have to, I need to, I want to!!
Self imposed crisis for sure!!
I blame no one else for my current problems!
I done it all single handedly to myself!
Same goes for recovery...
I ALONE MUST DO IT!!
BUT I CANNOT DO IT ALONE!!
I just read a great quote online...
Stay away from negative people
They have a problem for every solution!!
G
I want it more than anything now!
Just got news of an opportunity for a job
Got to go register in the morning with an agency!!
Possible Monday start!
Phoned one of the loan creditors today bought some time!
I'm giving everything I've got because I have to, I need to, I want to!!
Self imposed crisis for sure!!
I blame no one else for my current problems!
I done it all single handedly to myself!
Same goes for recovery...
I ALONE MUST DO IT!!
BUT I CANNOT DO IT ALONE!!
I just read a great quote online...
Stay away from negative people
They have a problem for every solution!!
G
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2017
Posts: 342
I'm now realising the psychic turbulence of early recovery!!
I'm in bed safe and sober but I've had a couple of major episodes of mental obsession attacks on my being.
I was once inspired by an oldtimer in AA who shared in a meeting that...
Grit and gumption are fundamental mindsets that need to be accessed/developed in order to maintain sobriety!!
Yep well today I had to surrender couple of times myself over to program actions to keep me safe whilst in the heat of battle!!
No big deal just some temporary discomfort then back to being me again!!
Afterall it's still real early!! Just entered day 6!!
G
I'm in bed safe and sober but I've had a couple of major episodes of mental obsession attacks on my being.
I was once inspired by an oldtimer in AA who shared in a meeting that...
Grit and gumption are fundamental mindsets that need to be accessed/developed in order to maintain sobriety!!
Yep well today I had to surrender couple of times myself over to program actions to keep me safe whilst in the heat of battle!!
No big deal just some temporary discomfort then back to being me again!!
Afterall it's still real early!! Just entered day 6!!
G
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