I THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart. Your posts here motivated me, and last night I went to my first AA meeting. I am now 24 hours sober. I signed up with an on-line support group. I am in the process of watching my mother slowly die from cirrhosis, and I saw myself going down the same road, and didn't want to do it. For some reason, your post came at the exact right time that I needed to see it. God works in mysterious ways. I was an on-fire Christian for many years, and hadn't had a drink in over 7 years. I started up again about 6 years ago, and I have watched myself steadily decline as I drank more and more. I even started smoking again after 20+ years! How stupid is that? I hope that this journay I have embarked on will help bring me closer to the Lord. I have a lot of shame and guilt to work through.
But TODAY, I will not drink. Thank you again.
Fantastic news and I hope that the AA meeting was a help. God bless you on your path.
Thank You God and Rob!
That's the best thing I have read on FR in a while. Congratulations. Take it one day at a time. Find a sponsor that you identify with. Call her if you are woman, him if you are a man. Talk. Listen. Try to identify not judge. It's hard at first but it gets easier. Everything gets easier in sobriety.
I have a lot of shame and guilt to work through.
Don't think about that for now. There is plenty of time to deal with that. For now enjoy your first day in sobriety. Spend time doing something that you like to do no matter how simple. Actually, the simpler the better. Just enjoy today for today's sake.
Don't drink - go to meetings. Call on your higher power whenever you need to. And remember, always remember the serenity prayer:
God grant me the Serentity to accept the things I cannot change.
Courage to change the things I can.
And, the wisdom to know the difference.
Ray
Congratulations! I pray for your continued success.
Well, your post is very very touching. God bless you and may He help you every moment!