AA Meetings

[SGOS]

I remember those milestones.  When I made it for that first week, I was stunned that I could make it that long.  Then came a month, and then two months.  Eventually, the months just start to blend into years and the years became important milestones too, but those early ones were extra special.  I was rather mind boggled at the first week.  I could hardly believe it.  Now, a year comes and goes, and my anniversary date passes unnoticed.  It might register a month later that's been another year, and I recognize the importance of that too, but those early milestones were very big deals, as they should be.  I'm so happy to hear about your progress.  I believe, the hard part is behind you.  From here on, it's just exercising the choice not to drink each day.  It's different for everyone, but that's how it was for me. 

As not drinking begins to seem more and more normal, I try not to lose sight of who I was before, lest I fall into the trap of thinking I could somehow drink like a normal person.  I'm quite sure I'll never be able to do that, and I don't want to experiment to see if I could.  The risk isn't worth it.  I like my life much better the way it is now.

[Baruch]

The AA principles can be done by any religion (there is a Jewish one) or no religion at all.  But most organized groups are Christian.  Every day is hard, but you only have to get thru one more day at a time.  Whether you have a substance abuse or not.  But my compassion goes out to those who struggle thru life (actually we all do).

[Mike Cl]

I've gone over 60 days now. I've been paying attention to some of the steps about making amends for past wrongs. That part of the program is indeed something that sticks with me.

Of course, when you hit milestones like this, however small, the person heading the meeting asks "You wanna tell people how you did it?" And I give them my same spiel about keeping busy: reading, writing, etc,.

Every hard journey is just a series of small, hard steps.  Every one is a victory.  So, congratulations on a series of small victories leading to a large life changer.

[Savior2006]

Every hard journey is just a series of small, hard steps.  Every one is a victory.  So, congratulations on a series of small victories leading to a large life changer.

Thanks everyone!