She had about 8 months in I think, showed up and shared that she'd been drunk for 3 days, had snorted an 8 ball of cocaine and her 'wakeup' was when some guy offered her the crack pipe. She bitched, moaned, cried and screamed. Everyone sat quietly and listened for a moment. Then people started to share their ES&H. I sat in the back with tears the whole time, thanking God that was not me. Thanking God that this young lady had come to an AA meeting instead of hitting that crack pipe. A lady finally got up and took her by the hand to try to get her to go to the back room. She wanted no part of it. Finally, she did get up and several women followed her out.......I know too well that we can't reason with a drunk (no one could reason with me) and the BB tells us to 'Wait', until the next day and if they are still willing, it is then that we extend the hand of AA..... I know that she touched a lot of folks in there, they all just wanted to help, but felt someone (maybe me?) should have tried to have taken out of the meeting sooner. I don't know, hindsight is not always 20/20 for this alkie......When the meeting was over, she and several others were outside. They'd called someone for her I believe. I told the other women to call me if they needed me. As I walked toward to my car, I heard her begin to vomit and I again thanked God that was not me.......The ironic part is, I didn't want to be at that meeting today. It's cold here and starting to rain. The shit has hit the fan at work, I'm still not in a good place with my thoughts and it occured to me to drive right on past the clubhouse. But, I didnt. And I'm so grateful I didn't. I have so much to be grateful for today. I really shouldn't whine about me! .....What a blessing that young lady was for me....I pray that she gets the help she needs and will be relieved of her bondage.
Love and hugs to each of you.
May God bless and keep you.
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Thanks Doll, It is true the more meetings I go to the more I really want to stay sober! That girl could be any one of us at anytime! Seeing it, remembering it and talking about it is what gets us through! Lani
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"We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have. "
I have not been to a meeting in a while since I have been sick, and your sharing this has been really powerful for me today, when I could not get to a meeting. You brought a darned good meeting right here, and thanks. I will go back to sleep being a little more grateful tonight!
Joni
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Looks like you got a wonderful message from it too.
The ironic part is, I didn't want to be at that meeting today. It's cold here and starting to rain. The shit has hit the fan at work, I'm still not in a good place with my thoughts and it occured to me to drive right on past the clubhouse. But, I didnt. And I'm so grateful I didn't. I have so much to be grateful for today. I really shouldn't whine about me! .....What a blessing that young lady was for me....I pray that she gets the help she needs and will be relieved of her bondage. 1. Didn't want to go to the meeting, but what (who) made you stop? 2. You enter with your mind focused on you! 3. You leave grateful and praying for someone else.
Yes, a mighty powerful meeting/message indeed.
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That's made me smile. I'm glad she made it. I hope she'll be ok & accept all the help she can. Thanks for sharing this, Doll & to everyone here. My prayers go out to all of those out there who may never hear the message. God bless & keep them. Danielle x
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