if there is one group of people on planet earth that u always know you'll be welcomed back with open arms its the fellowship of AA. I'm back again for my third go around at sobriety, and although it has only been 8 days without a drink or drug I already feel like a million bucks again...been a hardcore drinker, drugger for 20 years now....I have gone a year one time, 6 months another time and ready to tackle this beast once again. I am never going to say "this time is different" because we as alcoholics know to "never say never".....but one thing i've noticed is it has really gotten worse for me...it never gets better....I do things in my alcoholism that are different now then even 5 years ago...staying up alone drinking until 3am...sleeping all day the next day, excessive mood swings, big time loss of memory...not good....enough is enough...i'm already feeling good again and ready to start being around sober people and sober situations.....nice to be here and keep the lines of communication open....going to start a 90 in 90 tommorrow, i'm ready!!!
Welcome to MIP and glad you made it back, as most do not!
But why drink name? Grey Goose and Soda? C'mon! If you're gonna get back on the horse buy a new saddle. Stop reminding yourself (and me) of the past.......
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Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain.
Yes it is wonderful that we are welcomed back, no questions asked. I too have had relapses and had to humble myself and come back. I find that I learned a lot when I came back, maybe just more open minded and willing, not sure. I want sobriety and "will go to any length to get it". Keep coming back, you coming here helps us.
Scott
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Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned. ~Buddha
i'm already feeling good again and ready to start being around sober people and sober situations.....nice to be here and keep the lines of communication open....going to start a 90 in 90 tommorrow, i'm ready!!!
welcome back GGS. If you make friends with these "sober people" and start hanging out with them, you won't feel it necessary to leave. Easy to slip off a one person life boat.
Hey grey Welcome to mip! Hopefully you stick around. Sounds like you have the willingness and you know what you need to do! Good luck with your meetings!!
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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. "
Hey GG&S, welcome..... these people will always welcome you, I will always welcome you. The fact that you went back out is irrelevant, what is relevant is that you came back. Keep coming back. These are very safe walls, and we will support you
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I'm proud to say I am an Alcoholic, and my name is Scott.
If the plan for me is divinely inspired, no man shall find fault with where I am today, or how I got here.
Hey Grey, and welcome back. I will have 90 days (if i make it) on Thanksgiving. This is the longest Ive had after three rehabs and several relapses. I cant make any promises either, especially to my family.
thanks all of you for your responses....god it feels good to talk with the folks of AA again...sorry if my username makes you upset too, to me it reminds me in a good way, not a harmful one....feeling great and god bless all of you.
