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Posted: May 13, 2013, 10:23 PM
So grateful for each gift I recieve. Two years ago I recieved a letter from my sister saying she wanted nothing to do with me. This is because of a phone call I made while drunk.
I dont even remember the call. But I was drunk when I got the letter, and I remember crumbling it, and thinking So what f.u.! But now Saturday,out of curiosity I typed in her name on facebook and she was the first to pop up.It's been 20+ years since i last saw or talked to her. i requested her friendship and she accepted.She said we have a lot to catch up on. I sent her a message back saying I've been sober for 18 mos.,going to school;working on a counseling degree and growing. I have two sisters and niether of them wanted to talk to me. I got sober, accepted God back in my life. now the promises ae coming true. God has given me more than i ever thought I would have. I know I would lose everything if I picked up again. I need the love,the understanding.the friendships, and life I now have. I am so very Grateful. I now have my blood family back. This post has been edited by Alvis on May 13, 2013, 10:31 PM -------------------- drink? I dont need no stinkin drink | ||
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Posted: May 14, 2013, 1:23 AM
Alvis that is so wonderful! I'm happy for you my friend. I'm sure thankful for my siblings too. We are blessed!
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Posted: May 14, 2013, 7:33 AM
That is awesome! Thanks for sharing that with us! Hugs
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Posted: May 14, 2013, 8:32 AM
Cool post, thank you for sharing. I was told that if I put sobriety first, those relationships in my life that God intended for me would be restored. The opposite is true for me as well: Those people, places and things that are harmful to my relationship with Him have been surrendered to Him for His management, not mine. This continues as well.
Keep growing and sharing what you find, Alvis. "Continued through prayer and meditation to improve my conscious contact with God, asking only for His will for me and the power to carry it out." -------------------- Faith is not belief without proof, but trust without reservation. | ||
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Posted: May 14, 2013, 11:33 AM
Alvis,
Your post brought tears to my eyes. I am so happy for you & I understand the promises, it's not of our doing but of our receiving the grace & the gift that our HP has so openly given to us. Thank you for sharing and 12 stepping me this morning. Love ya tons.... Stacey -------------------- Happiness is not in the bottom of a pill bottle. It's inside you. | ||
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Posted: May 15, 2013, 6:48 AM
Alvis your posts always warm my heart, strengthens my sobriety and fills me with gratitude. thank you for posting and carrying the message.. you are a asset to this board. keep coming back and posting your ESH
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