Today is August 19, 2005 A Great Day for Recovery!
DECISION
"When you see a snake, never mind where he came from." -- W. G. Benham
So many alcoholics have died looking for "the problem" that made them drink. The wife, family, neighborhood or unemployment was why they though they got drunk. They died seeking a reason. Alcoholics Anonymous clearly states that alcohol is the problem for alcoholics.
Alcohol is the problem! A statement that is so simple yet so profound in its healing. Today thousands upon thousands are choosing not to die by not taking the first drink. To see the problem clearly and honestly is the beginning of wisdom. O.A., ACoA, N.A., G.A., Al-Non and others have used these simple principles with profound results. Do I see the snake?
Teach me to avoid those things that cause me pain and destruction.
a problem , a symptom...whatever! As long as i don't drink, i won't have near the problems!
Hey Phil?? you're pretty good with that hammer, hit the nail on the head again! Not what was i thinking (with my ex), but what was i drinking!! gee i remember that day to...i was in a little bar here in the city, back then it was the only bar with a pool table. beers, shooters...hash...ya
sent the table over yonder a round of shooters, thats how i met him...
was supposed to work later that day, just planned to go have ONE beer and a game of pool..
went to work drunk, got fired.
rolled over the next morning and wanted to chew my arm off....lolol
pretty sure i got up and had to have a drink, ya know, the hair of the dog that bit me...
off and running again, now i had an excuse to drink...i got fired!!!
what a merry go round. pretty sure my head is still spinning from the trip, wondering if it will ever stop!! Guess the only way i'll find out is if i don't pick up that first one eh??
Rick:
glad to hear your granddaughter is out of ICU!! thats great news!
i hear ya on the insanity of thinkin' about the drink, i'm going to a meeting this morning myself. i don't just want one i need one.
