1 Year Sober

[MiraM]

1 year ago on November 2, 2018, my life was changed.  I was re-introduced to the Fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous, after a 14 year relapse.  Up until then, I had no desire to stop drinking.  In fact, I had made a conscious decision to try my best to drink myself to death.  Fortunately, I had a roommate in the program that never tried to force AA on me.  She watched and waited until she felt that I had reached the breaking point and was concerned that I may make another attempt to end my life.  Then she casually suggested that I was welcome to go to a meeting with her, and no other options, I agreed.  Thus began a journey that has totally transformed me.  In my previous attempts at sobriety, I never really tried working the program, never got a sponsor, yada yada yada....This time I did get a sponsor, and was open to suggestions, and willing to do things I did not want to do. 

 

There have been many times in the last year that I didn't think I was going to make it, and times that I didn't want to.  There have been many challenges, such as moving forward with my Transition, and being diagnosed with Cancer, but through it all, I did not take a drink.  I am eternally grateful for the program of Alcoholics Anonymous, and to the friends I have made in the Fellowship who have supported me, and believed in me when I was unable to believe in myself.

 

So, I guess the point of this post is just to express that gratitude, and hopefully let someone who is still suffering know that they are not alone, and there is hope even though at times there seems to be none.  I was told three things by a wise old timer when I came back to the rooms: 1) I never had to be alone again  2) I would never be lied to, and 3) I never had to drink again.  I have found all of this and more to be true.

 

Thanks for letting me share.

 

[NB Adult]

Love this, congratulations Mira. You are truly a winner here Miss! 

[VickySGV]

Congratulations girl --- October 10 was my 11 year re-birth day, and this recovery began with a failed suicide by booze because of my GD.  We need two concepts from AA to deal with our GD, the first is that we are not like other people, and that's OK,  The second is that both addiction and GD need us to be Ruthlessly Honest with ourselves.  Keep coming back.

[Jani]

Thank you for sharing this piece of your life story Mira.  Congratulations on a year well spent.  I'm sure there were difficult moments but you made it and year two is ticking away.  I'm happy for you! 
Jani

[Charlize]

Thank you for sharing Mira and congratulations.  After accepting that i would die from alcohol, like you i managed to find AA and am grateful for the life i have today.

 

Hugs,

 

Charlize

[Timber Wolf]

Congratulations Mira,

One day at a time.

 

Lots of love, 

Timber Wolf ?