The Joy Is In The Journey...

[samf]

From one of the meditations Carol posted:

"Thought to Ponder . . .

The joy is in the journey, so enjoy the ride."

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Last evening, we had a new person. They wanted to feel better, right now...and in talking to them and listening, I realzied that there is so much we learn, as we keep walking through recovery.

A saying that used to be said a lot was that time takes time. That is true, to me. The deal is, to me, that when I made a decsion is step three, my HP took hold of my hand, too, and walks me through life and teaches me. And my life is a journey.

It's a great ride.

Sometimes it's up. Sometimes it's down, but always, always, I am never alone...and just as the illness that almost took our lives is progressive, so is recovery.

Just remembering what it was like, and so grateful for a second chance today.

Love,

Sam

[Thevelv.rabbit]

Such a simple concept, but challenging for some of us to grasp... I'm still having challenges with it.

I went to my women's mtg last night and listened to a woman who wants it...right now. DUI's, just lost her license, couple weeks ago just lost her home... She feels she has her 30 days of sobriety, and everything should be solved...right now. I hurt for her, b/c I remember when...

I remember when the union told me that I could go to rehab, but that didn't necessarily mean I would get my 70k/yr job back. I remember the therapist in rehab telling me that just b/c I get sober, doesn't mean I won't get a divorce. She told me things most likely will get worse. I had to deal with the "wreckage" my drinking created. It was not going to be solved b/c I got a 30 day coin. Some of you know how I feel...

I had to put on my big girl panties and start living life on life's terms. I knew when I was drinking that I could not change a lot of the bs that was happening...my excuse was that I wanted to "feel better" about it. In the meantime, the alcohol was an illusion... Nothing in my life was REAL. How can you enjoy God's greatest gift (Life), if what is going on is not authentic?

I'm still working on the wreckage. But God has given me something so sweet and precious... Sometimes when it gets so bad, I tie a knot in the rope, and just hold on...and this too shall pass. When I was drinking, I would make a bad decision, and dig myself deeper in the hole. This is just where Im at in my recovery...not digging deeper holes, and living the authentic. Im learning how to enjoy the journey, so I keep coming back.

[samf]

Just wanted to say welcome, and to thank you for the reply, too! Love your online name.

Sam

[new2sobriety]

Happy Valentines Day!!!!!

Solved Right Now! I have that problem in a major way. I was told I should 'try' AA. I bought the book and "Thought" I was on Step 5 in less than a week! OMG was I clueless! I went to my therapist and made the announcement that I should have this completed in No Time!

Well Now I am stuck on Step 2 and working hard. The Journey is now started, and I am in No Hurry!

N2S

[WolfM]

I have told people who are new to the halls that there life will not necessarily get better, in fact it may get worse. But we are better able to handle what comes along if we are sober.

WolfM