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Always Randy

(1,059 posts)
20. there is a seat waiting for you in the rooms of AA
Sun Nov 24, 2019, 02:40 PM
Nov 2019

the key for me to staying sober is ---don't drink ----go to meetings----but most of all is helping another alcoholic----my sobriety works best when I am getting out of my own head and trying to help others----it is the magic formula designed by the founders of AA------membership in AA, has its benefits----for me it is not about losing the right to drink but rather now having a "design for living" ---I see your comment "I cannot figure out this disease" ---The doctor's Opinion in the BIG BOOK gave me an understanding that helps keep me sober -----they told me when I joined ----give it try for 90 days ----and if you're not happy we'll refund your misery----I know ---that kinda stuff made me angry-----but it was a hard dose of truth------I was sick and tired of being sick and tired---------what helped me the most was my arrogance about the fact that something else was controlling my life-----I found a way to take back that control over drinking----good luck my friend ---

I can relate: snow equals fire pit + red wine for hours outside 4139 Nov 2019 #1
Praying for you, my friend. SouthernIrish Nov 2019 #2
(((Teb))) irisblue Nov 2019 #3
I can't imagine the struggle you must face all the time Ohiogal Nov 2019 #4
I know how this disease wendyb-NC Nov 2019 #5
Action coming from love LatteLady Nov 2019 #6
It's the smell of fresh-cut grass for me. DEbluedude Nov 2019 #7
Alcoholics *love* drinking, no? Roy Rolling Nov 2019 #8
Easier said than done. nt DEbluedude Nov 2019 #9
When are you writing that damn book? I want the first copy!!! ... marble falls Nov 2019 #10
Had to look it up. keithbvadu2 Nov 2019 #11
Dear, dear TEB democrank Nov 2019 #12
Ah, green beer. erlewyne Nov 2019 #13
I remember a recovering friend packman Nov 2019 #14
I ID with it. JDC Nov 2019 #15
I remember when the Chiefs (E7/8/9) on base would hold their office hours in the club. Farmer-Rick Nov 2019 #16
You are doing great Marthe48 Nov 2019 #17
Keep On My Friend McKim Nov 2019 #18
I know the feeling extvbroadcaster Nov 2019 #19
there is a seat waiting for you in the rooms of AA Always Randy Nov 2019 #20
Your words define me too.." And I cannot figure out this disease." Stuart G Nov 2019 #21
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