Good stuff, got to 6 meetings this past week, gave 2 different women rides to mtgs, went out for "after the meeting meeting" several times, and just all around stayed on track. Then realized I had not been calling my sponsor much!! argh, always something!! Well, she was off on vacation the week before, and I got used to not speaking w/her every day.... but I talked to her yesterday and she said it seems like I am really involved and busy in AA right now anyway, and spending time with other alcoholics regardless, so no matter..... back on track with her now too, and it is funny how we constantly have to check on what our game plan is and IF we are doing it...
I just want to thank the ones here who are "going going going" to meetings and helping others and SHARING THAT PART OF THE SOLUTION... because along with the Steps, it is a VERY big part of recovery. It is the part that had been missing from my life for too long, and when I made the Decision again to turn my Will and Life over, I had to look at what YOU were doing.... and do the same.... and it works.
xoxoxo thanks again! xoxoxo
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~Your Higher Power has not given you a longing to do that which you have no ability to do.
Spent a really cool day with my sponsor today Joni. I have been out of town over a month. We went to 2 women's meeetings . One a sunrise women's mtg on Sieasta Key Beach in Fl. It is the best, walked the beach re connected, hit another mt. , lunched, hung out. I really feel recharged. Still trying to figure out how this on line thingy works. allears.pam
Thanks, Ive been to 2 meetings the last 2 days, #3 today, going to do 90 in 90... I will accomplish at least 2 things I have yet to do in AA, going to at least 90 meetings in 90 days and being sober for 90 days..
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God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference.
Sounds like you've jumped in with both feet Joni. I was like that too early on. It really helped me get out of my own head, and focus on someone other than myself.
Steve...It sounds like you've made a good plan. I am told that it's okay for me to plan for the future, as long as I'm not planning the outcome beyond today. 90 in 90 is a great idea, but how about looking forward to another 24 hours sober as opposed to 3 months. I know it's WAAAAAY easier for me to do it that way. Before you know it, you may just have 90 "one day at a time's" under your belt.
I spent some much needed time with my sponsor last night as well. It's always nice to spend some good sit down face to face one on one time with him (he's a very busy guy!). He reminded me just last night that sometimes the easiest way to stay sober is to work with other alcoholics, and for me, he's right.
Way to go Joni! keep around your support.GLAD TO SEE YOU SO "UP" AND MOVING FORWARD..The therapuetic value of one helping another(in any realm) is without parallel!!!
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Selfishness-self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles.
abso!! And if all I can do right now is offer a ride, which was SOOO crucial to me when I was without license many mnay mnay years ago.... or to talk about my ES&H with how to "fall off the horse and get drunk in 3 easy steps"...... well, that is important stuff in it's own right and it makes me feel great at the end of the day.
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~Your Higher Power has not given you a longing to do that which you have no ability to do.
If I were you... First off I would really miss my shaved head and short, uncomplicated hygienr routine, but THEN... I would meditate deeply upon this feeling and make a place for it in my head...close to the door...where I could reach in and put it on everytime I felt those old bad thoughts closing in.
Good to hear about all your AA activity. Sounds like much of what I've been doing. It's been very rewarding, but not much time left for anything else and I've been lacks about checking in here as a result. AND, brother was sick in hospital last week, but out now. Happy Sobriety, Angela
