I have not posted in many moons and appreciate the connection relocating residentially back to hometown after retirement..even though sober awhile believe I have been in a recent depression with loss of sibling and older sibling's health issues living sober, etc. Am regular meeting attender but haven't replaced sponsor although am making outreach calls, writing adjusting to being in general vicinity of ex-spouse new area again.jn
"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. "
I feel for you. Definately keep coming back. If you dont mind my asking...the exwife thing, was it due to the drink? Cause mine is leaving me due to the drink.
Hi, is it Pete? Sorry about delayed answer...as the book sez: drinking is but a symptom. I was dry 3 years without a program at the time so I didn't have any tools yet or anyone that I was working with and the economy was bad in the mid-late 70s, so I was making many mistakes trying to stay afloat..the program teaches us not to make any major changes in your first year if I had only connected I can't turn the clock back. Didn't try counselling or anything like that except geographics and looking for someone to blame and my kids were teenagers and I honestly didn't know what to do with them along with everything else.. and my spouse hated her new job and boss..and I got involved with someone at work..Get a sponsor preferably who has a relationship and use them on a regular basis..Good luck! JN
