Well I am in my 8th day at the recovery house and so far it is going good. I have yet to face any crisis though so that is when the real test will come. I find I get a lot out of going to A.A. meetings as I can draw from everyone's experiences. Some pretty hard core types that have managed to stay sober for many years. it gives me inspiration that I, too , can make it. I also find myself becoming more spiritual. Not religious, mind you, but spiritual. I actually prayed the other night and a calmness came over me. The house I am in is nice. We get fed really really good.(and it's an ALL MALE house, I may never leave, hahaha) We are required to go to an outside A.A. meeting everyday as well as the morning house A.A. meeting. I know I have struggles ahead (emotionally) as I progress through the program. I am on Step one (realizing I am powerless over alcohol and that my life had become unmanageable) and some of the steps coming up look quite daunting but by then I hope to have found the strength to get through them. I hope to come out of this a better person. (apparently I'm not perfect after all! lol) I deserve better and so does my family and other loved ones. I'm not much good to anyone dead or a hopeless drunk.
I will keep you posted on my progress and until next time :
Stay happy,stay healthy, stay safe.
2 comments:
New blog for a new phase of your life, eh? :o)
I'm glad everything is going well so far. You have struggles ahead of you, but you've made it through this far, and you can make it through the rest of the program.
It's good that you realize you've been hurting your friends and family as they've watched you spiral into alcoholism, but more importantly, you've been hurting yourself.
Your friends and family will benefit from seeing you quit the booze, but ultimately you will reap the best rewards from it. Be good to yourself, Alex, because you're worth it.
Fight the good fight, my friend.
Love and big hugs,
Diane
Good to hear from you. One day at a time--that's all you can do.
Thinking of you, and wishing you good things.
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