Tonight at the meeting a member said something that I believe also. They expressed how grateful they were to be an alcoholic. Me too, I thought. If I weren’t and alcoholic I wouldn’t have this program. I love this program and what it has done to me and for me. It saved my life and turned it around. I no longer drink or have to. I’m happy. Glad to be here. I have had a number of spiritual awakenings. I love this way of living. I never want to drink again and this program and the Twelve Steps have made this possible. It introduced me to my Higher Power and a spiritual way of life. It also introduced me to gratitude, something I never had before. The Twelve Promises. And all the great individuals and friends I met in here, who I have been close to over all this time in the program. This is what was on my mind, as I came home and sat down and thought about this.
Earlier today at the noon meeting, we talked about the Ninth Step. The process, the action taken, and the results in our lives. That was one of the spiritual awakenings I had, after one of my amends. I realized I had stopped fighting everyone and everything, including alcohol. Like the BB said I had been restored to sanity.
Anyway, as I close the day, I’m still thinking about this wonderful way of life. Sobriety. Just needed to say this and how grateful I am to my Higher Power, the program itself, and all the people I have met in here, who have helped me to stay sober. Thanks.