I had been making excuses out of fear for not finding one. Been praying lately to my HP that if He wanted me to have one, please bring one into my life and lo and behold, I was introduced to someone the other night after a meeting. I have enjoyed this person's shares and feel a big sense of relief. Still a little scared but looking forward to working the steps. Thought I could do it on my own, and know that is a big "Ha, Ha"! Thanks to those of you on this Board for all of your encouragement and postings about this!
Awesome! The opposite of FEAR is FAITH. Turn your fear over to your HP and move your feet with the new Sponsor. Enjoy the journey of recovery and the promises that follow. I'm happy for you!
Joyful!! I hope it works out as well as it did for me...My sponsorship was magical and maybe because I was sooooo dumb as a stick and still willing. The willing part was key...be willing; stay willing and keep reaching out...I got willing because I thought the only thing left for me was another attempt at turning the master switch off and just laying down. Happy Happy Joy Joy alllllright!! (((((hugs)))))
Thanks guys and gals....
Jerry, I love the "magical" part for you. Hope it is for me too. As far as willing--I definitely am! And if "dumb as a stick" is a qualification, I should do just fine. LOL
(((((hugs))))) back at ya!
I've heard it said that you can't be too dumb to get this program...But you can be to smart to get it. I dumbed up real quick. I know what I don't know...And I admit it. I really think I was blessed coming into AA...When I was handed that book in rehab...I didn't have a clue what AA was about...I had a strong fear of ever looking into it....I think I was afraid it would work. Openmindedness....What a gift. I used my sponsor...Also any oldtimer I could corner after a meeting...And I soaked it up like a sponge.
Ditto Stepman, ... ... ... I convinced myself for YEARS that I was too smart to work the AA program and follow these AA'ers ... ... ... I knew the best way to moderate my drinking and stop if I thought I needed to ... Ha!, LOL ... THAT was the dumbest thing I believe I've ever done and been through .... So, like you, I conceded that I was pretty stupid to have ever tried that, cause it did not work ... it was only when I came to humble myself enough to 'listen and learn', that the healing process began ...
My sponsor said, "When you know that you know, you'll never know, But when you start to not do the things we tell you not to do, and do the things we tell you to do, Then you'll know that you don't know ... THEN, you'll know!!!"
I said Hell, you're crazy! ... ... ... He said, I know!
Damn, he was right after all!!!
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'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
Pappy, now you have me LMAO at your "you know, you'll never know" quote. Too funny....(now try to repeat that three times without messing up, I can't even do it once!)
