Hi all. I'm a recovering double winner female, looking for a group to call home on my travels. I'm in an isolated little place where the bars are plenty and the meetings few; I won't be attending what passes for AA here. I can say I've reached a place of not wanting to drink, which for me is also needing to drink. I can say I'm over my denial of "what I need is more practice, to become a successful drinker". I know that will never happen even if I should fluke it a few times and a few times more. I'd be fooling myself and I actually like the old girl in the mirror these days. She has dignity. Nonetheless, a recovery alone is no recovery of substance, so I hope you'll have me. I need a place to stay grateful and I am so very grateful for my sobriety.There's A deep down inside type of happy that comes from living life on life's terms and knowing that no matter what else might be going on, I'm not hurting me anymore with substance abuse and all the crap that comes with it like damaged relationships, hangovers and memory blackouts. I'm on form for the most part but still, I miss fellowship. So hi everyone!
Something Inspiring Today , Something saved me from Death last September , Something keeps me on the Path of seeking Spiritual living, Something is in the AA Big Book.
For me, that is like more practice swimming in shark infested water after a good bacon grease rubdown and a string of pork chops around my neck.
Seriously, all the best to you.
I could be wrong, but I wonder if the "something" that Dorothy is speaking of is in the story "The Unbeliever" in the first edition of the Big Book.
I came to the conclusion that there is SOMETHING. I know not what It is, but It is bigger than I. If I will acknowledge It, if I will humble myself, if I will give in and bow in submission to that SOMETHING and then try to lead a life as fully in accord with my idea of good as possible, I will be in tune." And later the word good contracted in his mind to God...God have mercy on my soul. (Emphasis in original)
There is One who has all Power, that One is God. May you find Him now.
