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I wanted to check in and hope everyone made it through the holidays unscathed. I'm on day 14 of being sick. I have antibiotics and am fed up with both coughing and cough syrup. I finish the antibiotics tomorrow (tuesday) assuming I get 2 meals large enough to take them with today. Work has been hectic, plus being sick and mom's health hasn't been the best, I'm ready for the year to be over. Now that the holidays are done and I'm hopefully on the other side of this crud I'll try to be on more.
Thanks for your good thoughts. Yes, I meant inaction a few ways, that being one. I'm travelling now, thus into action geographically at least.
I can feel the one helping the others already.
Glad to see ya! I hope you start feeling better soon!
I know things are hectic, but take time to take care of you, ok?
Yup. You can get through this- just stick to the basics of recovery and take the time to take care of you.
Will be praying for ya.
Spending New Year's Eve with my wife and our grandson.Just checking in - feeling better tonight. Lots of vitamins & protein and hopefully a good night's rest tonight. Happy new year's eve to all - being safe, sober and satisfied.
No place I'd rather be...
hey all. i was reffered by another friend of Bill W's.
i too am a dear friend of his and Dr. Bob. 18 months at this point. by the grace of God.
i too am a dear friend of his and Dr. Bob. 18 months at this point. by the grace of God.
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FIRST, THE FOUNDATION
Is sobriety all that we can expect of a spiritual awakening? No, sobriety is only a bare beginning.
— AS BILL SEES IT, p. 8
Practicing the A.A. program is like building a house. First I had to pour a big, thick concrete slab on which to erect the house; that, to me, was the equivalent of stopping drinking. But it's pretty uncomfortable living on a concrete slab, unprotected and exposed to the heat, cold, wind and rain. So I built a room on the slab by starting to practice the program. The first room was rickety because I wasn't used to the work. But as time passed, as I practiced the program, I learned to build better rooms. The more I practiced, and the more I built, the more comfortable, and happy, was the home I now have to live in.
@ghost62 Good call
Topic
2
January
FIRST, THE FOUNDATION
Is sobriety all that we can expect of a spiritual awakening? No, sobriety is only a bare beginning.
— AS BILL SEES IT, p. 8
Practicing the A.A. program is like building a house. First I had to pour a big, thick concrete slab on which to erect the house; that, to me, was the equivalent of stopping drinking. But it's pretty uncomfortable living on a concrete slab, unprotected and exposed to the heat, cold, wind and rain. So I built a room on the slab by starting to practice the program. The first room was rickety because I wasn't used to the work. But as time passed, as I practiced the program, I learned to build better rooms. The more I practiced, and the more I built, the more comfortable, and happy, was the home I now have to live in.
@ghost62 Good call
Welcome! I spent my first year getting to know Bill and Dr Bob (and myself) but then switched fellowships.
Congratulations on 18 months, my friend. Every day sober is a miracle for folks like us and you've been blessed with a year and a half of miracles!
Glad ya stopped by- the door is always open and I do my best to keep the coffee going.
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Hope you're doing well today. In case I missed saying it- Happy New Year!
Tag. You're it!
Hope you're doing well today. In case I missed saying it- Happy New Year!
Very glad to see this thread is on here! I have 14 years plus in the 'other' fellowship...It has been solely through staying clean that I now have a successful, FUN, amazing life and finding vaping has been a great bonus to my journey. This forum is fantastic. Thanks all...
Talked to my sponsor today, he said he's re-doing his 4th and 5th......
i have nothing but respect for this man, so looks like im gonna be doin it too.
btw good topic of the day!!
i have nothing but respect for this man, so looks like im gonna be doin it too.
btw good topic of the day!!
I've seen so many people drop out of the Program for fear of their 4th and 5th Step because of all of the horror stories, but I was looking forward to it.
I took the 'searching and fearless' part pretty seriously because I knew recovery isn't a game- it's life and death, the difference between freedom or incarceration, having a life of choices as opposed to slavery...
When it came time, I worked my 4th like I was the only one that would ever see it and then dove into my 5th immediately and without reservation.
It was such a relief- not just to have it over with, but to have all that stuff off my chest. I could move on. I could forgive myself.
Rather than something to fear, it was an amazing healing process.
I'm now in the middle of my third working of the Steps and each time, I learn more about the true me and become more and more comfortable in my own skin.
Again, I'm glad ya found us.
Keep coming back.
When i did my first 4th n 5th i didnt realize people did them over, unless they re-entered the program. Because of my respect for my sponsor, I feel like i should have, but i have talked to him since. He laid it out to me if you feel like your holding ont to regrets do it. he said some people only do them once a life time............. @ghost62 i gotta agree. I did my 4&5 like it was my life. Without this program, i'd be dead. there is no doubt in my mind.
that being said i realiezed i am, not working the program like i need to after today meeting.......................topic: Service work.
need to work on it.
This may be an overshare but considering where I'm posting, i'm good with it. This past year and a half I have been on probation, 2nd DUI. It was after I was sitting in jail, work release but still jail, that I realized I had a problem. I met tTuesday with my P.O. He told me then that it would be our last meeting, i was beside myself. A little with joy and a little with nervousness. I will be offically off probation Feb 10th at 11:59 PM/Centeral Time. Basicall Feb 11th at 12:00 AM/Centeral time. I am excited and honestly relieved it is over. This past 18 months could not have gone the way they did without the aid of my home group. And now as ya'll as a sounding board I have more than a few tools for success.
Thank you for being here!!
Thank you for being here!!
Just keep doing what you've been doing. A layer off accountability is being removed and that 'tempts' a lot of people- strengthen your support network and have a plan in place if those thoughts creep in.
Congratulations on getting off paper and we're glad you're here!
Thats very true. I keep working the program and makin calls, I'll be ok. Its funny my P.O. asked if on Feb 11th, I'm gonna sit down and have a cold one. Without thinking about it, I replied, 'Nope I cant I'm an alcholic.' I think it surprised him but at the same token it made my wife and kids happy. I know for me to drink again is certain death. Im gonna keep coming back cause it works if you work it!!!
Hi guys!
I've made the offer in the past but since we have had some new people stopping by, I figured I'd put it out there again...
If you know of any other recovery related daily meditations that you would like to see here, just let me know, ok?
(I really like today's JFT- one of my favorites)
I've made the offer in the past but since we have had some new people stopping by, I figured I'd put it out there again...
If you know of any other recovery related daily meditations that you would like to see here, just let me know, ok?
(I really like today's JFT- one of my favorites
)
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just checking in, new guy to the forum, will be 3 years in May, directed here from another thread.
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Yes sir, 5/7/12
Glad to be here.
Stop looking and let it find you
BTW, how ya been, Hon? It's been too long...
Quiet is ok. Hopefully it means that things are going well.
Glad ya stopped by and thanks for the encouraging words.
Be good to yourself and have a Blessed day!