Some of us have taken very hard knocks to learn this truth: Job or no job wife or no wife we simply do not stop drinking so long as we place dependence upon other people ahead of dependence on God. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, p. 98
Before coming to A.A., I always had excuses for taking a drink: She said . . . , He said . . . , I got fired yesterday, I got a great job today. No area of my life could be good if I drank again. In sobriety my life gets better each day. I must always remember not to drink, to trust God, and to stay active in A.A. Am I putting anything before my sobriety, God, and A.A. today?
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Progress not perfection.. & Practice makes Progress!
Great reflection! Someone shared at a meeting last nite that they never could get past 2 years. Shortly hitting this milestone and something "tragic" has happened. Shared that they werent sure if they could make it. By being honest and sharing where they were today, I saw a sense of relief come upon her. Knowing that we all understood and would be there for her if needed was probably a welcome relief for her. Praying she is sober today and using the tools to get through.
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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. "
