I'm back! My New Years resolution to get sober lasted about 14 days (I think) Been getting loaded regularly since. Was about to jump out of my skin this morning. Packed up all the various booze's out to the trash and got online and found a meeting in my area. I remember reading about folk's different experiences "the first time". Mine was a good one. Really great group. Were about 12 of us there. I introduced myself and they welcomed me to the group and AA. I was really emotional of course and cried like a baby. It was a experience I'll never forget. There will NEVER be any way I can stop abusing myself with alcohol with out regularly attending meetings. I'm commited to doing the 90 meetings the first 90 days. This is my first day sober in months. I know I've got some tough days ahead but with AA I really think that now I've got a fighting chance. Got the Big Book and the 12 steps and Twelve traditions also.
Glad you're back, Bob. Sounds like you know what you need to do, and it's good to hear that you're doing it! Every single day is a new beginning, a chance to make the decisions for the day all fresh and clean. Can't change yesterday, but sure can stay on top of Today, right now, this minute. You certainly will be in my prayers, and hope you keep coming back to share, and let us know how you are doing. Blessings Wren
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Funny, isn't it, how friends and a Power greater than ourselves can neutralize nightmares?
I remember you, from a few months ago. and so happy to see you back here, with us.
Great to hear about the meeting, and that you like it and are going back, SO WELCOME BACK MY FRIEND. And that first meeting is so so so GREAT!!! Congratulations!
Welcome and good for you for getting to a meeting.......I know the first one was soooo hard for me but it changed my life and for the better....Good luck to you and keep going back!
It sounds like you have a good attitude. I've made the commitment to doing the 90 and 90. Tell another alcoholic what you are doing and stick to it. It's a great learning experience and helps with the urges and all. Keep coming back!!!
Thanks all for your kind thoughts. Went to # 2 after work today. A good meeting as well. Its a neat place where they have the meetings, you can just come there and hang out, drink coffee and get to know new folks before or after different meetings are held.
Cleaning the slate of any comitments I have for the next 3 months. All I'm going to focus on is recovery from this addiction that has crippled me my entire life. I know that even if I make it 3 months that I am only getting out of the gate of a racetrack that has no finish line. Wish I would have done this years ago but back then I didn't feel that I'd hit bottom. I know I have now and its now time I try to save my life...
