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Posted: December 17, 2012, 2:31 AM
it doesn't come easy,it takes much work,but it sure is worth it ALL of the Promises have not happened yet. Emphasize the yet. What has happened is incredible.The love,the friendship, the hugs and smiles. Today I'm welcome and the hands that come toward me are open.
the best of all I now have,I have my God back in my life. I no longer fear him.He's ioving kind and giving. He's given so much to me; a home, a bed, food to eat when I'm hungery,Friends. At one time the only person I let into my life was Jack Daniels. He was a liar and thief, he caused so much pain, and yet I kept going back to him,excepting what he offered.My life (I have one now)has turned around since I left him.I now have real real friends,I even had to get an unlimited phone. I have some one back whos fuendship I thoughtI lost.I was invited for dinner at thier house and invited to attend a production of a Christmas Carol with them,I'm starting school in Feb., I really want a degree in Substance abuse Counceling.(I have enough expierence) If I get a bit sad ,I know now that it will pass,I know a drink will only bring me misery, if I pray, I will have rest. It takes work;going to a meeting in the rain and missing a football game on T.V.,setting up,tearing down and cleaning up,smiling when I dont feel like smiling, forgetting about me when a friend whos feeling down calls. It takes work, but now i'm able. -------------------- drink? I dont need no stinkin drink | ||
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Posted: December 17, 2012, 4:58 AM
Hi Alvis, when I was drinking, I always expected the worst, and got it. Now I'm sober. I expect the best. Although things aren't always perfect, or happen in a way I'd hoped, it's still the best. I'm not pouring alcohol down my throat or my life down the drain. I haven't had a drink today and things are marvelous. Wishing you success in obtaining a degree. I'm sure you've helped people already.
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Posted: December 17, 2012, 11:53 PM
Thanks for the great post, Larry !!
All the best. Bob R -------------------- Serenity Prayer God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, The courage to change the things I can, And the wisdom to know the difference. Free copy of AA's Big Book on-line: http://www.aa.org/pages/en_US/alcoh...olics-anonymous Free copy of NA's Big Book on-line: Copy & Paste coastalcarolinaarea.org/literature/books/b_t.pdf AA's HOW IT WORKS: Copy & paste www.aa.org/assets/en_US/p-10_howitworks.pdf NA's HOW IT WORKS: http://www.na.org/admin/include/spa...0it%20Works.pdf ---------------------------------------------------------------- --- driven by a hundred forms of fear, self-delusion, self-seeking, and self-pity. ---there are those too who suffer from grave emotional and mental disorders but many of them do recover if they have the capacity to be honest. ... I need AA more than it needs me. --- I fight recovery tooth and nail.... I'm not used to being sane, it just doesn't seem natural. ...... According to the great spiritual teachers, ignorance does not result from what we don’t know; ignorance results from what we think we do know. ---Some think that 2+2=5 and believe it. Some know that 2+2=4 and can't stand it. --- I didn't have a very happy childhood but I sure am having a long one ! ---Dry since 1989 working daily on getting/staying SOBER. ---If you want to drink, that's your business ...If you want to quit, that's AA's business. ... Tell me, I'll forget; ... Show me, I'll remember; ... Engage me, I'll understand. ---Most problems are psychological. Most solutions are spiritual . "If we try to change our ego with the help of our ego, we only have a better-disguised ego." --Richard Rohr WWBWD (What Would Bill W. Do) | ||
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Posted: December 18, 2012, 5:59 AM
Good post Larry.. I read somewhere the other day that if we are having trouble sleeping we should count our blessings instead of sheep. I thought that was neat because when we count our blessings we come to realize they are many and you have done that with your post and Larry when I count my blessings having you in my recovery and as an ARG friend are one of them.......thanks for the inspiration.
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