Three years and three weeks in...
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Three years and three weeks in...
Hi Friends,
I'd just like to drop by with a quick thank you thread at three years and three weeks sober.
I remember when I first reached out for help what a determined leap of faith was required. Having failed repeatedly at moderation I tried all sorts of approaches from dropping in to local AA meetings (highly recommended), seeking counselling (mixed results), intellectualising and planning to 'manage my addiction' (useless), inpatient treatment (eventually necessary) and so on. Ultimately though it was through SR that I began to read and learn and finally, after many false starts, quit drinking for good. Thank you all.
Life sober really is much better in every way. Hard to believe at first but it's true. I've found my own way without following the AA steps (yet) but found it interesting to look back on their Twelve Promises that gave me such hope in the early days. I hope I am allowed to list them here (credit to and copyright Alcoholics Anonymous):
If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through.
The Twelve Promises
We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness.
We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.
We will comprehend the word serenity.
We will know peace.
No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others.
That feeling of uselessness and self-pity will disappear.
We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows.
Self-seeking will slip away.
Our whole attitude and outlook on life will change.
Fear of people and economic insecurity will leave us.
We will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us.
We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves.
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.
I'm still a work in progress but as I look at my progress to date I'm convinced that this (and more) is truly possible as we find our path to recovery.
Onwards together! Thank you again and best wishes to all. Forwards.
I'd just like to drop by with a quick thank you thread at three years and three weeks sober.
I remember when I first reached out for help what a determined leap of faith was required. Having failed repeatedly at moderation I tried all sorts of approaches from dropping in to local AA meetings (highly recommended), seeking counselling (mixed results), intellectualising and planning to 'manage my addiction' (useless), inpatient treatment (eventually necessary) and so on. Ultimately though it was through SR that I began to read and learn and finally, after many false starts, quit drinking for good. Thank you all.
Life sober really is much better in every way. Hard to believe at first but it's true. I've found my own way without following the AA steps (yet) but found it interesting to look back on their Twelve Promises that gave me such hope in the early days. I hope I am allowed to list them here (credit to and copyright Alcoholics Anonymous):
If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through.
The Twelve Promises
We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness.
We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.
We will comprehend the word serenity.
We will know peace.
No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others.
That feeling of uselessness and self-pity will disappear.
We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows.
Self-seeking will slip away.
Our whole attitude and outlook on life will change.
Fear of people and economic insecurity will leave us.
We will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us.
We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves.
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.
I'm still a work in progress but as I look at my progress to date I'm convinced that this (and more) is truly possible as we find our path to recovery.
Onwards together! Thank you again and best wishes to all. Forwards.
Congrats on over 3 years sober! 
And yes, you're so right that sober life is better in so many ways. 
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Thanks Forwards! I too, take some of the good stuff from AA and use it on my own. Not an AA person myself, but there’s good stuff in there!
But congrats on 3Y and 3w! Magnifique!🎊🪅🎉🎏🪄
But congrats on 3Y and 3w! Magnifique!🎊🪅🎉🎏🪄
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