"The idea that somehow, some day, he will control and enjoy his drinking is the great obsession of every abnormal drinker. The persistence of this illusion is astonishing. Many pursue it into the gates of insanity or death." AA BB pg. 30
How blessed I am today the obsession has been removed. I never in my wildest dreams thought it would happen to me. I've heard countless others in meetings share it had been lifted from them. I often found myself wondering if they were telling the truth! After all I've been in AA for 3 years and nada! I realized a few days ago it has happened to me. And it is awesome beyond belief!
Still pretty screwed up with the whole life on life's terms (see signature at the bottom!), but how amazing that in sobriety I can weigh my motives, pray about it, listen and wait for the answer and then know without a doubt what the next right thing is.
I still have much work to do & continue to do for the rest of my life and find myself thinking how great that work is going to be. What a blessing that is! No longer feeling the 'dread' of the work ahead, atleast for today.
I'm so thankful I didn't give up before the miracle happened......I find that today I really am trudging the road of happy destiny.
~ My name is Jennifer and I am a recovering alcoholic co-dependent enabler
-- Edited by Doll at 06:15, 2008-07-12
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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain.
Yea Jen! Its great that you are where you are!!!! Thanks for sharing with us the possibilities are endless!
The promises DO come true and life can be so incredible! Still have daily life to deal with but today we are better able to handle the chaos without picking up a drink and extending the drama!
Thanks for your strength and HOPE!!!!
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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. "
Ha ha...What exactly are they doing!!!!!!!!!!!! Dang Phil!!!! lol
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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. "
