yesterday I heard a Peter Paul & Mary song (I've just dated myself, yes?) called "Its a Long Walk to Freedom." which reminded me of something I've been resisting- and being irritated by- which is that staying sober is work- who knew? I guess, after a year, I wanted to wake up and have it just gone. Then I heard a line in another song that caught my eye- "keep your eye on the prize...hold on." I don't have to tell you all what the prize is... I feel good today. This helps. I feel too new to respond to other people's posts. I think that's silly, right?
HI BG Another music lover like myself!!!!! Unfortunately I guess we work at this the rest of our lives...one day at a time! Ive learned from others , once you stop working it, going to meetings, reading and practicing "these principles" in all our affairs, thats when we get in trouble!!! I worked hard at drinking, or more appropriately, worked hard at hiding my drinking! Had bottles stashed so I could take a "nip" when needed!!! So, I guess this working, whatever way we look at it, will last a lifetime! Reply to posts when your ready. You'll know when you have something to share! Thats how we keep sober and learn from others! Lani
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"We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have. "
You are always welcome to share in the program and in these rooms. Lani is right we all learn from each other.
Your posts looks like your making discoveries in sobriety. This is true on so many levels. For me my off switch, my addiction and alcholism, was off for a long time. I was oblivious to everything and everyone around me. For 25 years I was out of my mind, I dealt with nothing other than staying loaded. When I finally stopped using and drinking I suddenly noticed that there was a whole world I had shut off. I was very fortunate that I found the world and my life through the program. For me it was very much like coming out of a coma. I had to learn how to do everything all over again. The fear of not being able to stop somehow passed and my rehab, my mental rehab on how to think sober to stay sober began with the 12 steps.
By admitting I was powerless my life began. Today, so many years later I am still in wonderment of how beautiful life is, I still see things for the first time everyday. It is absolutely amazing.
Thanks for being here and sharing with us today. It made a difference to me
I guess, after a year, I wanted to wake up and have it just gone.
