Sometimes it's impossible to get to a meeting. Such a time is now. I'm moving next week and I have to be here this afternoon when the first wave of movers show up. The move is critical to my relationship with my wife. I have clear instructions and I just have to follow them to get the job done. I am here alone now. There are bottles of beer and wine in the vicinity but they do not concern me today. They are not a factor now. What is a factor is being in the right place at the right time and doing the right thing when I'm there. I'm in the right place even though I'm not at the meeting I planned to attend. I'm not really alone though am I? I'm part of a much bigger group and that awareness will sustain me until I get to the next meeting.
I agree with Sheila. We're never alone in our battles, just lonely in other ways. We'll always have someone to turn to even if it's miles away. Remember: We're carrying the torch, also, so others don't have to carry it alone. Besides, there's power in numbers, my friend. So don't think you're ever alone, not by any stretch. We can always do great things 'together'. I hope the move goes well. Keep checking in.
What matters is practicing these principles in ALL our affairs. Sometimes that means meetings, other times it means meeting our responsibilities to our families and loved ones. If it feels right, it's probably God's will and you will be fine.
Hello Thorton and welcome to the board. Not sure what stage of recovery that you're in, but if it's in the first year, I'd get rid of the "beer and wine in close proximity". Being alone, the stress of moving... not being able to get to meetings, and having booze close by is a bad situation for alcoholic and especially one in early sobriety. Unless there is some rare vintage wine, there is no real value there, gift it to a neighbor and be done with it.
