Oh my God, I feel like I am back in the land of the living. I got to Edmonton from my old small town 4 days ago. I felt so afraid, lonely, fearful and physically sick. I just kept telling myself "tommorrow, tommorrow I'll get to a meeting." After weeks my long-distance sponsor gave me a gentle kick in the but. I went on Friday at noon to a metting and smiled from ear to ear. I was home. I felt so welcome and cared for. I was no longer alone.
I felt so good I took the 5 hour trip again today at noon. It takes a couple of busses and to walk quite a few blocks. I just smiled. I make an outing out of it. Have a bite to eat and enjoy the sunshine. I feel human again. And my Higher Power is giving me gifts every time I turn around. I am so grateful for a fellowship who can help me help myself. I am so grateful for sobriety.
I just wanted to share that I feel sane and safe again. Thanks for letting me share. I hope you all have another 24
Smiles/Jo-Anne
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I granted myself the gift of sobriety and found my spirit.
It was good to read that you feel sane and safe again. I'm so glad that you got to a meeting on Friday and that you were smiling. I know, so well, what you mean about feeling that you are at home. I feel that every time I go to a meeting. When I went back to AA in November one of the old-stagers there simply said to me 'Welcome home'. It said it all to me.
Take care,
Carol
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Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss
That takes dedication. Are there no other meetings any closer to you??
I love a long drive to a meeting... once in A great while, a girlfriend and I will hook up and head to a meeting out of town. The drive to and from is such a blessing.
I am so glad you made it back home. And so glad you have joined our little 'cyber-home'. LOL
By the way, Robert is on cooking duty tonight, and Phil can do the dishes and take out the trash... LOL
Thanks to you all for caring. I love it that people really give a darn for the heath and sanity of each other. You all help me to feel cared for. And as far as finding a meeting closer, for now, until I move into residence (I'm going back to school!) I'll stick with this meeting.
When I went on Saturday a friend that I made in Ontario last year at treatment walked in. He has made drastic changes in his life too and we had become quite close after spending a month in trauma recovery together. The gift of seeing him will keep me going back to those meetings until I move. Take care you all.
Jo
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I granted myself the gift of sobriety and found my spirit.
