I'm only in the first step, and fairly new to AA, but I'm already seeing some of the promises come true for me. I have that new freedom and happiness, maybe it's just that I'm on a pink cloud or something, I don't know, but I've been truly happy over the last 3 weeks or so. I don't feel useless or pity myself anymore, I actually feel good about myself. I don't really regret the past anymore, or at least not so much as I used to. I'm learning that the bad things I did, and the bad things that happened only made me a stronger person, and if they hadn't happened I wouldn't be who I am today. I actually look forward to the future, even those bad things that may happen because those things will help me to grow. My whole attitude and outlook on life has changed, I don't know what changed it, but I have hope now, I enjoy life now. And I've realized that God is doing for me what I couldn't do for myself. He has made all these promises come true. He has kept me sober, it's not me. He has given me the willingness to accept what AA has to offer. He has given me life again.
Thank you for reminding me how beautiful The Promises really are. They are coming true for me, too. When I first read them I just couldn't see how they could happen to me. But, they are.
It was great to read that you have been truly happy over the last few weeks. And, it really will keep getting better.
Have a great day.
Carol
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