I've been sober 8 and a half months now and what can I say? I've got this life that is so calm and peaceful, still have some rough times, but I have this ocean of serenity in my life and it just keeps getting better, as long as I dont slip, it just keeps getting better.
Wonderful post. My sponsor used to say the hallmark of every good recovery is gratitude and love. Most of my prayer is spent in intercession and changing my calloused heart. God makes that possible.
Ah what a lovely post. I remember the first time in my early recovery I said in a meeting "I think I'm turning into one of those people who say how much 'I love AA!'" & I remember the first time I woke up with my mind full of AA thinking "Wow, what a beautiful day!" I always used to wake up gutted before that. Today I wake up & pray for my conscious contact & then work towards love & gratitude for the rest of the day. Callouses indeed, Gonee. It's amazing how the most beautiful qualities in life I can have don't come naturally. I am a nut lol I love AA. And I love you all. I had to just pop on here tonight for a little oasis of calm. My new home is riddled with damp through the bedroom & the landlord is slow to act. I've found it disheartening & plan to take some assertive action in withholding rent until it's sorted. It's like living with dangerous sneaky aliens that crop up on our clothes & furniture with spores we're surely inhaling in our sleep. Nasty. But, I have my Higher Power & my secret support in you lot. So glad we're not alone. God love you all, Danielle x
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