Have anyone heard fromTrimmer?
Good Morning Pirate!
I'm here. Just checking in. Sorry i haven't posted in a few days,I've been swamped under at work. Today is 48 days for me! Yippie! I can't believe it!
As bad of shape that I was in, I had reconciled myself that I would never have near this much sobriety time if any. Now, I'm going to the meetings. Have gone to at least one every day since January 5th. They really help keep me on track.
Some of the stories you hear in the rooms of AA keep you that way!
Pirate, and all others on this board, I hope you are all doing well.
Pirate, have you gone to AA? A year ago, well, not even that long ago,
I thought AA was not for me and didn't think I could endure it.
Time, hurt, pain, losses etc. sure can make you change your mind.
I decided that I wanted the peace and serenity those people had and knew it would be hard.. very hard, but after a few visits, I found it wasn't near as hard as the isolation I had before. Those people had things in common with me that no one else could understand unless they were an alcoholic. It's like an extended family.There are times I say to myself " Gosh I don't want to go to the meeting tonight" but I drag myself there and find that when I leave, I leave stonger and even learned something while there. Thanks for letting me ramble on. All of you keep posting and sharing.... It keeps all of our hopes alive.
Trimmer
I'm here. Just checking in. Sorry i haven't posted in a few days,I've been swamped under at work. Today is 48 days for me! Yippie! I can't believe it!
As bad of shape that I was in, I had reconciled myself that I would never have near this much sobriety time if any. Now, I'm going to the meetings. Have gone to at least one every day since January 5th. They really help keep me on track.
Some of the stories you hear in the rooms of AA keep you that way!
Pirate, and all others on this board, I hope you are all doing well.
Pirate, have you gone to AA? A year ago, well, not even that long ago,
I thought AA was not for me and didn't think I could endure it.
Time, hurt, pain, losses etc. sure can make you change your mind.
I decided that I wanted the peace and serenity those people had and knew it would be hard.. very hard, but after a few visits, I found it wasn't near as hard as the isolation I had before. Those people had things in common with me that no one else could understand unless they were an alcoholic. It's like an extended family.There are times I say to myself " Gosh I don't want to go to the meeting tonight" but I drag myself there and find that when I leave, I leave stonger and even learned something while there. Thanks for letting me ramble on. All of you keep posting and sharing.... It keeps all of our hopes alive.
Trimmer
Keep coming back, Trimmer. Thanks for sharing your thoughts, too. It has taken me YEARS to come to grips with my helplessness, but finding and embracing AA and the built-in support of the fellowship has convinced me that there's nothing else that could have helped me with sobriety. I've been alcohol free and chem free for 9 months (8 for the anti deps) and I've never been more spiritually, mentally, or physically healthy. I can see why so many people would NEVER want this for themselves....
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Keep coming back.
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Keep coming back.
Hi Trimmer glad to know you are doing good. I don't attend AA meetings because there isnt any where I live. I do have a sponsor that i communicate with over the phone and internet. I meet him with him every 2 weeks on the same day I go into town to my addiction counsellor. Other than that my support is the mental health nurse where I live and the BB and this site. 48 days is great.! I could never have imagined i could make it to 26 which I have now. It will be 4 weeks for me on thursday. Anyway Trimmer good luck to you and stay strong and together we will conquer..God bless and be safe
