Brother of mine, I know there are folks out there who will never understand and never give you the credit you deserve. Six months is an awesome accomplishment and I can’t even begin to express how happy I am for you and how proud I am to count you amongst my friends.
Congratulations. Through the grace of God and the fellowship of AA, you have six months. And under trying circumstances. I couldn’t be happier for you.
When I had three months, my sponsor said to me, "As long as you stay real small and remain between God and AA, you’ll stay sober."
As they say, one day at a time. Recovery is difficult, but it can be a wonderful experience, too. I hope you’re getting the fellowship, the moments of serenity and that sense that you’re yourself for the first time, the moments where you feel touched by the very hand of God as He does for us what we can’t do for ourselves.
"If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear. We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows. Self-seeking will slip away. Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change. Fear of people and of economic insecurity will leave us. We will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us. We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves.
"Are these extravagant promises? We think not. They are being fulfilled among us—sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. They will always materialize if we work for them."
God bless you, Dean, and God bless your friends who are helping you now. Keep coming back.
Wow! This is so great.  Congratulations! You’re becoming an inspiration, and maybe even a role model to me. I’m still trying the moderation thing.  It helps. But sometimes it does seem like a ticking time bomb.
Something I heard awhile back from a Recovering alcoholic. there will be times when you are absolutely positive you no longer need to go to meetings. This is when you need a meeting the most. I have never had a big problem with alcohol, but many people do and I am glad you were able to stop!
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Brother of mine, I know there are folks out there who will never understand and never give you the credit you deserve. Six months is an awesome accomplishment and I can’t even begin to express how happy I am for you and how proud I am to count you amongst my friends.
One day at a time.
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Congratulations. Just don’t get cocky.
Sure, Scott, steal my line that I stole.
But I’ll say it anyway: Great, kid. Don’t get cocky.
Congratulations. Through the grace of God and the fellowship of AA, you have six months. And under trying circumstances. I couldn’t be happier for you.
When I had three months, my sponsor said to me, "As long as you stay real small and remain between God and AA, you’ll stay sober."
As they say, one day at a time. Recovery is difficult, but it can be a wonderful experience, too. I hope you’re getting the fellowship, the moments of serenity and that sense that you’re yourself for the first time, the moments where you feel touched by the very hand of God as He does for us what we can’t do for ourselves.
"If we are painstaking about this phase of our development, we will be amazed before we are half way through. We are going to know a new freedom and a new happiness. We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it. We will comprehend the word serenity and we will know peace. No matter how far down the scale we have gone, we will see how our experience can benefit others. That feeling of uselessness and selfpity will disappear. We will lose interest in selfish things and gain interest in our fellows. Self-seeking will slip away. Our whole attitude and outlook upon life will change. Fear of people and of economic insecurity will leave us. We will intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle us. We will suddenly realize that God is doing for us what we could not do for ourselves.
"Are these extravagant promises? We think not. They are being fulfilled among us—sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. They will always materialize if we work for them."
God bless you, Dean, and God bless your friends who are helping you now. Keep coming back.
Congratulations, Dean.
Hayfoot, strawfoot. Repeat.
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Wow! This is so great.  Congratulations! You’re becoming an inspiration, and maybe even a role model to me. I’m still trying the moderation thing.  It helps. But sometimes it does seem like a ticking time bomb.
Something I heard awhile back from a Recovering alcoholic. there will be times when you are absolutely positive you no longer need to go to meetings. This is when you need a meeting the most. I have never had a big problem with alcohol, but many people do and I am glad you were able to stop!
Grats on 6 months!
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