I haven't spent much time here lately and wanted to say hi. I'm still sober which is amazing to me.Going to meetings almost daily. I have met so many amazing people! At a point now where I consider many of them friends. Doing more and more things outside of meetings with them. Still the greeter at my Monday night meeting....seems to be a lifetime position.
In March I went to an annual hockey tournament. I was nervous because it has always been a drinking trip. Turned out to be a huge confidence builder. It not only didn't bother me to be around the drinkers I was happy not to be drinking. Let some others be the entertainment this year. The day after I returned I picked up my 3 month chip....went home and was arrested for my drunken accident in December. I didn't know anyones phone number and didn't have access to my money so I sat in jail for 6 days. A few people from my meetings wondered where I was, did a little digging and found me. I must have shown them something in those few months because they bailed me out. Unbelievable! I never expected that! I started crying when the bondsman came. He was confused.....I was just so touched and very grateful.
Went to court last Monday. I do not go back until September 25th. Hoping to have my ducks in a row and be ready to face the consequences by then. Right now I desperately need to find a job.
I have been very lucky and I am very grateful! It's been a blessing to have this time to concentrate on the program without a job or relationship to worry about. I am truly happier than I have been in at least a decade.
This forum was the first place I turned and I don't know if I would have made it to a meeting without all of you! Thank you! You really did save my life.
Thank you so much for sharing that - what wonderful news! The sobriety part - the love of AA at your side part - and the gratitude and recognition that even though not having or a beau sucks - it was a gift from God after all. Love it love it love it - you've made my daY!
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Thanks for everything. Peace and Love on your journey.
Hey Christine,blessings of this day.Thanks for bringing positive message of HOPE!!With an emotional acceptance of utter defeat,the guidance of the God of our own understanding and some daily work WE are pulled out of the muck and mire and our feet placed on a solid rock..So good to see ya...WE CAN DO THIS TOGETHER!!!
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Selfishness-self-centeredness! That, we think, is the root of our troubles.
From reading others descriptions of meetings I see how lucky I have been.
The meetings I go to, everyone shares. If it is a bigger group, the topic is put out there and then we split into smaller groups to share. People choose to pass, but not often. No one seems to mind when the meeting runs late. Heck, once there were 3 of us and we were there 2 hours.
I have yet to meet a cranky old timer. My favorite meeting is billed as an old timer meeting. They have invited so many of us in that it no longer really is. Yesterday we went bowling after that meeting.
Instead of being pushed aside for service positions we are pushed into them. One woman is waiting for me to hit 6 months so I can take over her meeting.
If you are a regular at a meeting and miss one you can expect a phone call...or two!
I dunno...maybe people just don't post all the good stuff.
Ditto Christine, ... ... ... Thank you for carrying the message of 'hope' to us ... I pray that things will turn out good for you in dealing with your past ... Today is all we have, so continued blessings to you ...
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'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
I love this post. I love this program. I love the big hearts of the people in it. I love the promises. I love watching miracles in progress. :)
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I think there's an invisible principle of living...if we believe we're guided through every step of our lives, we are. Its a lovely sight, watching it work.
Great to hear from you!! Congrats on the sober time. Look forward to hearing more of your posts and am grateful you received the hand of AA when you needed it.
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Keep coming back. It works if you work it. So work it. You're worth it!
Thank you for a wonderful post Chris. I really like the sound of your AA group. It's just so good to hear of a group that looks out for its members. Just what AA is supposed to be about! Keep doing what you are doing - it can only get better!
