A little over ten years ago I lost my licence for DUI and never bothered to go and get it back. What was the point? I would never have been sober enough to drive anyway and I would have just been caught again or killed myself or others. So back then I made a promise to myself that I would only get it back when I stopped drinking.
Today was pretty important to me. Today I told myself that I believed in myself which is something I have not done for a very long time, and the freedom the car brings is only a bonus to that feeling.
I will also be able to repay the fellowship by driving people to meetings should they need it.
When I think of the mess that I was in mid Nov and the (almost) sane person that I am now I can only give gracious thanks to my God and the wonderful people of the fellowship.
I know what your feeling!! I got my license back last August. It wasnt 10 years without it but still. I love the fact that I am sober and like you said I can repay other people in the program with giving them rides. Awesom accomplishment Frodo!!!!
Thanks Susie. It's just so nice to be moving back into a world that I never thought I'd be part of because of my drinking. Every day I seem to collect a small thing that other people take for granted but is something really precious to me. Just to be able to offer someone a lift is a great feeling and I really hope I never lose that sense of joy in the little things that I can now have.
Getting sober has given me such an appreciation of the small things. Isnt recovery GREAT! I feel like I get to rediscover all the little things I ignored while out in the madness. Enjoy Frodo!!
The Promises coming true for another Alcoholic in recovery. Nice stuff. I like the way you described the feeling of believing in yourself and the license a bonus. Humility shines through. Nice stuff. The program works, if we work it.
Very thankful I never hurt anyone in an accident when I was drinking/driving.
And I was a drunk driver, big time. I couldnt walk or talk, but give me the keys ...
I remember the day I got my licence back after (2) offenses. By this time AA had changed my attitude in such a profound way , and I finally realized that driving with a legal licence was NOT a right, but a privelage.
LOST DREAMS AWAKEN AND NEW POSSIBILITIES ARISE!! RECOVERED WORKING RECOVERY ,DAY AT A TIME!!