Last night at home group we studied step three. Just what I needed. I have turned everything over to my Higher Power, especially where this meeting is concerned. It has eased so much tension that I was not really aware that was there, but now that it is gone I feel so much better. I have done the footwork: got the church, put out the word, leave the rest up to God. There were a couple of girls there last night from the recovery house who were very excited about it. Made me think, let these "old timers" have their issues with each other, there is no short supply of fresh alcoholics around here! I also have to keep remembering , "attraction rather than promotion." I may be sitting there alone for a while, and I really don't care!
Today I am grateful for:
A loving God of my understanding in my life today
The new girl I spoke with after the meeting last night, she was all fired up about recovery!
The twelve steps and the program of recovery I have been blessed to find.
Third step prayer that offers instant relief
The beautiful weather we are having this summer
Squash, cucumbers, beans, peas , and soon tomatoes from the garden
Knowing that I have choice today on how I look at or perceive things, either positively or negatively. I choose to be positive.
Two more weeks of school, then a month off.
Time off work that I have been given.,
Food in my fridge, bills paid, clean clothes, a nice soft bed to sleep in.
56 days smoke free, one day at a time.
This day today.
6 comments:
I am grateful there are people like you (and many others) who never lose their enthusiasm for working with the newcomers.
How so very often what I read is just exactly what I needed. Thank you. And I'm saying a prayer for you in your "meeting"venture,
right.....................NOW!
Several comments in this one comment.
1. I will offer up a prayer for your new meeting....that God's will be done. It sounds like a blessing.
2. You sound like you are in a really good place - that makes me so happy for you.
3. Your garden sounds wonderful.
4. 56 days smoke free - prayers for that too - continuance of being smoke free one day at a time.
Love you,
PG
This might be a nice addition to our carnival. Let me know if you want to join. I am hosting the blog carnival this month.
Hope this finds you well. It sounds like you are healing.
hugs, mile 191
My home group had about 5-8 folks most mornings. Before I was in AA, when the meeting first got started, there were mornings when there were only two people - sometimes just one. Now we regularly have 30+. Keep the faith.
I agree with the instant relief with 3rd step prayer. Poor normies...what do they use?
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