Five Years......
Five years ago today I walked into my first meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. When they asked if there were any new people I raised my hand. "Introduce yourself ", I was told. I followed my first suggestion that day, and I was on my way! I said, "My name is Patty, and I think I am an alcoholic." I was welcomed, I felt welcome, I felt like I was home. That was the beginning, I "kept coming back." Eventually I got a sponsor and started working the 12 steps. Today I live the 12 steps. I practice these principles in all my affairs, to the best of my ability. I have done the work, I continue to do the work. I love my life. I love being sober!
Tonight I will go to a meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous. I will take a cake. The cake will say THANK YOU. I will thank the group. I will thank God, because that is were the credit lies, and none with me. This program owes me nothing. Not a coin or applause. I owe this program my life. All I did was get desparate enough to walk in to a meeting. Five years ago today.
Thank You A.A.
11 comments:
Happy Birthday!! I love hearing these stories.
Congratulations! Since I've known you in "blogger world" you have been an inspiration and a part of my recovery. To hear of your growth and to watch the promises unfold for you is amazing. At yesterday's meeting a woman was there for the first time. I remember seeing people who smiled, seemed happy, laughed out loud, and I wanted what they had. I am so grateful that I kept coming back. May you continue to be an example for all of us and may blessings continue to flow your way! Hugs......
Happy 5th Birthday, Patti. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience and hope with us on your blog. You show us that if one does the work, one gets to stay sober whatever the waves of life bring our way. I appreciate your honesty and openness.
Indistinct.
Happy #5. blog hopped over from syd's page. i, too, am an alcoholic, 7.5 yrs clean now. i am not an AA member, but do enjoy meeting others in recovery. I hope you have a wonderful meeting this day, and congratulations on 5 years.
Thank you Patty for sharing your story with us...you have been an inspiration to me and i am sure to many others! :-)
Congratulations!
Congratulations. You deserve all the happinesss in the world. What an achievement.
You deserve what you are living Patty, I can not imajine how it feels to be dependant of something but I have alcholics in the family that are not reaching for help- I admire you and I am proud of you.
Belated congratulations :) Well done, kiddo.
Congratulations Patty! Stories like this are encouraging for me.
Eli
ive got to admit when i first gave up drinking it was hard i didnt go threw AA i went threw a goverment scheme called drugs and alcohol missuse service and i still remeber saying to the woman i dont think i can do it i remeber the feeling as well i really thought i could not 8 years later i have now stoped completly i havnt had a drink now for 3 mounth im actualy quite proud of myself and you to you can do it its just belife and trying hard i kind of learnt once you stop you can easly drop back in the same boat again plus i have bpd so the same to everyone you can give up
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