I've done something like 23 meetings in 17 days, and just following suggestions, keeping it simple: go to meetings, get a sponsor, ask God for help, read the Big Book...
Online resources like this are tremendously helpful, and sober podcasts are awesome to listen to in the car.
I can't say I haven't been tempted, but nothing like what I feared it would be, with God's help.... and that's the difference, I think. It's not my will anymore, but God's will for me.
Sleeping better, and man, I really don't miss those still-drunk-from-the-night-before mornings one bit!
Just a progress report, y'all.... thanks so much for being companions on my journey. I'm walking with you... hugs...
Just for today, Michael
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"I answer to two people, myself and God... and I don't give a s#*% what anyone else thinks of me."-- Cher
Came back with a PS. Do you have one of those little black books, 24 hours a Day, there is a Thought, Meditation, and Prayer for each day of the year. It was surely a Godsend, carried it with me everywhere. I am looking at a different copy, but the same book, sitting on my desk. For me it was the best help in my recovery those first years, takes maybe 2 minutes for an attitude ajustment when I needed it, and the awesome comfort of it too, when I remember, helps to this day.....Hugs again. Great work!!!!
-- Edited by Just Toni on Sunday 11th of April 2010 03:30:08 PM
Do you have one of those little black books, 24 hours a Day, there is a Thought, Meditation, and Prayer for each day of the year. It was surely a Godsend, carried it with me everywhere. -- Edited by Just Toni on Sunday 11th of April 2010 03:30:08 PM
I sure do, Toni! I bought it along with my Big Book, and it became a part of my day right away, I really love it. I read it every morning and again at night, or at some juncture during the day.
Thanks for that, and I send you hugs.... hope you're doing well. <3
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"I answer to two people, myself and God... and I don't give a s#*% what anyone else thinks of me."-- Cher
Thanks for that suggestion...that's definitely what I'm shooting for. I do at least a meeting a day, but when I have a weekday off with lots of unstructured time, I go to a second meeting. Those days would usually be my worst drinking days, and I seem to need a little more help to get through them. So bookending the day with a morning or noon meeting and then an evening meeting has helped tremendously.
It's getting to the point where I really look forward to the meetings... I'm enjoying them, especially the feeling I get after them.... like I did a good thing for myself, like I feel connected. It feels great.
M
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"I answer to two people, myself and God... and I don't give a s#*% what anyone else thinks of me."-- Cher
You sound fantastic. You are a reminder to us that while often terrifyingly challenging sobriety is ultimately about living a joyous life. You're doing it! Thank you for sharing, I hope you keeping going to meetings AND coming back here.
