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Hello all, I thought i should stick my head in and thank everyone for thier support. Shortly before i wrote that post, minutes earlier in fact, i loaded a single shell in my shotgun and paced around for a few minutes. God stopped me and i am so grateful. I have continued over the course of my life to relapse, i get clean then think everything is ok and i take over again. I get into such horrible withdrawl everytime and its a little worse each time, this time was unbearable or so i thought. I was laying in bed this morning and i went to God and fell to my knees in shame and in so much pain. I finally was able to pray without something else entering my mind. I asked for forgiveness and i asked my God to hold my hand and stay with me thru the hellish withdrawl i was facing. I fell asleep shortly later and God spoke to me, i dont remember what he said i just remember waking up understanding things i never got before about this program and how i cannot do it alone. Throughout the day many thoughts and questions have come in to my head. Each one was answered in a silent voice, a comforting hand and reassuring. Ive never experienced this before, but ive others speak about it................I think i finally know what it means to truly let go..........oh and by the way i have been experiencing next to zero withdrawl effects.......explain that lol         



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I'm so glad you're here to share that : )

You're in the right place - I hope you can make it to some meetings too, but keep posting!

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justadrunk wrote:

I'm so glad you're here to share that : )

You're in the right place - I hope you can make it to some meetings too, but keep posting!


I agree. Meetings are still my lifeline even after 10+ years sober, but this forum has been a God sent for just as long. Keep posting, keep praying and never give up hope. We haven't, either should you. We here for you sir whenever you need us. We promise.



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railroadman1 wrote:

.....explain that lol         


 Can't. But I reckon at least once a fortnight I hear something wonderful in the rooms that can't be explained. Glad you are here.



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Getting to meetings...Getting a sponsor.....Taking the 12 steps...
Ask God everyday to help you do those things....And you can have a new life.

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Usually the thought of stopping is worse than the reality. Once you are ready...you are ready. Welcome!!!

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Just checkin in all!!! went back to work brought a freight train from Portage Wisconsin to Chicago Illinois. It was a rough night everything that could go wrong went wrong, but everytime i started thinking negative thoughts i realized i had let go of GODS hand again!!!! I actually stopped a few times and said outloud "cmon GOD take my hand again i cant do this alone !!!!! Just a thought for today!!

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Hey RRman, ... ... ...

Great post ... ... Early on, I had to stop many times a day and say the 'Serenity Prayer' ... You did good ... We all want to take back control from God, after giving it over to Him, in the early days ...
AND, just 'cause we're not drinking doesn't mean everything is going to be a 'bed of roses' ... (actually, later on, life comes pretty damn close to being a 'bed of roses' if we stay sober) ...

Keep picking up the 'tools' of the program and applying them to your life, and you like the results, guaranteed ...

God Bless,
Pappy



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  so glad you are here, please keep sharing and coming back.  lots of strength, hope, and experience in these rooms....  and love.  you are right where you belong.   jj/sheila



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