WOW! What a day I had today. I got up (a miracle in itself), went to my usual morning meeting, then I went with a friend to an open talk that he was doing, then we went to lunch and I ran into my therapist from when I was 17-23 (on and off), after that I went and had about another hour meeting with my pastor. I was talking about my addiction and my life issues from 10:00 am to 3:15pm. Whew. Long day, but damn did it seem to help out.
I seem to be getting something from incorperating my pastor and AA (my sponsor incl). Something that I was never getting from just going to meetings. Maybe because I was so religious before the drinking started. Now I have the spiritual power of the program and the religious power and support of my church and my God.
I most certainly believe that I am through steps 1,2,and 3, I have even been able to throw in a little of 5, 6, and 7 in there too. It feels good to work the steps the right way.
I was straight out of treatment and I was "two-steppin'" it. After I relasped twice, I have gotten it straight, gotten a good sponsor and and working it the way it should be done. As they say: "IT WORKS IF YOU WORK IT!!!"
Wow ! thats good news. Its great that you are finding ways to make progress. I'm happy for you.
Bye for now, Cookster
Bye for now, Cookster
