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brokenrecord


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I read a lot but dont post much. Tomorrow will be two weeks since my last drunk and it has been difficult (understatement of the century). I'm pushing through though! I havent been to a meeting every night but I have visited quite a few. I've made some friends, picked up my white chip, met a few potential sponsors...still swallowing my pride little chunks at a time. 

 

And today, a long day at the end of a very long week, so I went to two meetings tonight and I feel a bit better. Little headache, but nothing compared to a hangover!

 

Anyway, just saying hi, I'm still here! Now I will sink into my bed with my big book. Goodnight smile



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Glad you are here, Brokenrecord. It's the newcomers like yourself that help keep the rest of us coming back too. I'm glad you're still being good to yourself. Congrats on the chip! Sounds like you're doing the right things. Keep coming back, it is good to hear from you.

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Great to hear from you... glad you're doing well.

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Aloha Brokenrecord and welcome back to the board.  I have at times thought that being exhausted and just too tired to drink was as good a justification as any not to and to build my system up for the next one however it is also a good justification to build my program up for the next "NO" to the invitation where ever it came from.  I'm done entirely (just for today of course) and sit comfortably and safely in the palms of my Higher Power...if I don't lean over to reach out for a drink and therefore fall out of HP's palms I'm staying sober and that is what I've practice for a long time.  There have been the occasional revisits to possibilities however thanks to the program and all of the tools and support systems I've remained alcohol and other drug free and even sober each day.  One of my long time recovery friends told me a story of worry and anxiety he was going thru about going to a family birthday party and just knowing he would be met at the front door by some family member with his old beer of choice being offered to him.  He didn't know how he would respond to it or what he would say and just fretted on how he would get around the presentation.  He over came the thought of not going and trusted his HP.  When the day arrived he packed up his two kids and went.  He approached the door and sure enough he was confronted by a cousin with his old favorite choice of beer who announced it to which my friend Mike responded, "No thanks I've had enough".  He said he mentioned it so calmly and matter of factly as if someone else was saying the thought and then the fear, anxiety, worry and subject just went away.

Hang around with the winners and watch them and then duplicate what they do.  It worked for me.  Keep coming back.  ((((hugs))) smile



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Good for you! Glad you have followed up. In my personal experience, just getting into the first meeting was the hardest step of the journey. Congrats and keep us updated!!!

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Keep coming back and congrats!! :)

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brokenrecord wrote:

I read a lot but dont post much. Tomorrow will be two weeks since my last drunk and it has been difficult (understatement of the century). I'm pushing through though! I havent been to a meeting every night but I have visited quite a few. I've made some friends, picked up my white chip, met a few potential sponsors...still swallowing my pride little chunks at a time. 

 Wow. That sounds very encouraging. For you and for me both. The program of AA does work and is working in you.

Keep up the good work.

 

You might refer to the approved AA pamphlet: Questions and Answers On Sponsorhsip. Here's a thread about it, with a link to the online version of the pamphlet:

 

TOPIC: Sponsorship Pamphlet

http://aa.activeboard.com/t50146639/sponsorship-pamphlet/



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Congrats BR! Glad you're still here.

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Thanks for checking in. Sounds like you are on a good path, It keeps getting better (and eaiser)

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Thanks for the help today,good to see ya again.......Just For Today,you don't have to use alcohol!!! Keep coming back let us know how you are doingsmile



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Thanks for the update BR ... ... ... It's good to know when someone is sticking around and that they are making progress ...



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Thanks everyone the encouragement is greatly appreciated. And thanks for the link Tanin, I haven't gotten a chance to look at it but I most definitely will!

Also, in regards to my other post about the bumper sticker that jumped in front of my face the morning after my first meeting -

"Smile! You now chose life!"

Couldn't (still can't) seem to get it out of my head..well I had told my mother about it that day, and being the amazing woman she is, she pulled out her personal big book (bible), and after a few minutes she shared this little gem with me and I just wanted to pass it on...

"This day I call the heavens and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live."



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That's awesome news dear. Congrats on the 2 week milestone as well. More will be revealed, we promise. Stick around, we need you too. Onward...



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