Was out in a restaurant with my uncle today. Havent seen him much in 4-5 years. Ive been to 3 meetings in the last 5 days. Ive been practicing the steps and working sobriety as well as I can. what Ive found is the freedom from the old worries and the ability to handle things easily, like the promises have said...mustve talked to him for 2 hours, nothing was wrong, I wasnt worrying about what was around me, I wasnt getting all weird about things...Was real nice to catch up and see someone I havent seen in a long time. Ive also noticed the simplicity I feel after going to some meetings. Im not trying to do things all at once. Everything is happening as its happening...one day at a time. I also learned I have an uncle back east who runs his own meetings. I knew he was involved with aa but I didnt know how much, I didnt say anything about being involved with the fellowship but I might give him a call soon. Ive also noticed how much I find the spiritual connection as im walking into the rooms, as soon as Im sitting down and saying hi, I feel perfectly sane and 100 times more comfortable than sitting at home. Im planning on going to lots more meetings as Ive found a couple more that are only a ten minute walk from me, picked up a schedule with everything nearby. Dont know what else to say except im finding my way back to an old place I knew through AA. Im reminding myself of the old me and finding im revisiting my old self let alone old people I havent seen in a long time...as Ive been out on my own drunk and a total wreck since 2007-2008.
Want to wish everyone another happy 24 and keep going to the rooms...it helps a lot, looking forward to better days ahead.
Closer
-- Edited by Closer on Monday 12th of March 2012 04:47:56 PM
That's great to hear Closer. I'm glad your visit went well. Your uncle sounds like a great guy and obviously very supportive as well. I hope that continues. As far as sobriety goes, you're right; it does grow on us somehow. So keep the momentum going Closer and never give up hope. We won't, either should you.
-- Edited by Mr_David on Tuesday 13th of March 2012 01:50:33 AM
Hey closer, what a great, uplifting message! So happy your doing well and feeling good in your own skin-such a great place to be! I aspire for the same, some days do better than others but like they say, my worst day sober is better than my best day drunk. Sometimes I think back to the anxiety booze gave me, geez, why would anyone want that? I went to a meeting saturday that was so full of love, it was awesome. Just like you said, everyone was so peaceful. Thanks for sharing closer, sounds like a great day! Dolly
Oh my gosh what a perfect post to read this morning. Thank you for reminding me of the simplicity of the plan and how life can be thru the program. To be reborn if you will thru AA is such and exciting and giddy time I will cherish. With your post I again get to feel the newness!!!!!
Great to hear Closer! Keep at it my friend. I've never felt woarse leaving a meeting as I did when I entered one. The majority of the time I feel much better. It must work. Lots of meetings builds a solid foundation.
