To my new friends, Rick and Wendy who recently stumbled, but now have their feet back on the road, and to Phil who is currently having to face some of the worst that life has to dish out, this is especially dedicated.
But, it is also for the other wonderful folks who have welcomed me to this site, allowed me to share my thoughts and feelings, and shared some of theirs with all of us. To Doll, for really being a doll, to Gammyrose for being supportive, even on her down days, and Wagon for being there with a pick-me-up comment when it is needed. And to all the others who are here, like me, because we passed through that threshold to AA.
Sometime ago, when I had reached one of the lowest points in my life, a friend shared this with me...
Don't Quit
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will, When the road your trudging sems all uphill,
When the funds are low, and the debts are high, And you want to smile, but you have to sigh,
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don't you quit.
Life is strange with it's twists and turns, As everyone of us sometimes learns,
And many a failure turns about, When he still may win if he'll stick it out;
Don't give up through the pace seems slow, You may succeed with another blow.
Success is failure turned inside out, The silver tint of the clouds of doubt,
And you can never tell how close you are, it may be near when it seems so far:
So stick to the fight when you're hardest hit, It's when things seem worst
That you must not quit.
--Praying for each of you, as I know you would for me-- Dan
i'm taking this as a sign. I've spent alot of time reading my BB the last couple of days. As i'm having a hard time getting to meetings cause our buses and city workers are on their 10th day of strike. I gotta do all that i can today. Hangin' out here with you's. And reading recovery stuff.
I have a copy of this "don't Quit" in my treatment binder, ya i have a couple treatment binders. Full of stuff that i learned. It's time to take that 'stuff' out again.
It took me a relapse to get the 'real' meaning of one day at a time. I get it!!!
Not that i felt like i knew it all but i just thought i was stronger than i really am. Figured i did a bunch of work and i could just coast. Well i floated for a while but then i sank.
this thing called recovery is a full time job, for life. Spiritual maintinance is utmost important. I let that slide too.
i got alot out of reading 'The Doctor's Opinion' today. Amazing i can read any part of that BB and get something new out of it every time.
I think we should start a 'Don't Quitters' club! What do you think there Rick??
No dues or fees, all we need is a 'desire' to quit!...oh...thats AA...lol
thanks again Dan, prayers for you to, glad to have you aboard, thinkin' lots of Phil tonight, all the praying i have to do i may not sleep,
