Often I have to admit what it is that I need to think of. And that’s why I’m here. I’ve talked to others who often have the same thoughts. And every time I think about that first paragraph in the Jan. 6 page in the Twenty-Four Hours A Day book. It’s the last sentence which states it. It asks us, if any of us can forget why we’re here, even for a minute.
I know how easy it is for all of us to find our minds slipping off in another way. How easy it is to be a little careless. Not that I or anyone else in here is guilty of not being aware of our need to stay sober a day at a time. It’s just that we all can be somewhat careless, when thoughts and feelings make us go off center. When that happens I often get hit with remembering. I’m reminded of that reading very often. I heard it in my first meeting in this program. An old timer, whom I became good friends with, read it that night. I have never forgotten that. It’s part of what began the change in me.
So many times I have talked about that first moment in hearing this reading. And just as often I go back and read that paragraph again. It had such an impact. I often suggest to others that they go and read this. In fact a very deeply committed member has had cards printed up in order to pass this thought on to so many others, coming into this program.
Anyway, I was thinking about this earlier today, after talking to someone else, who also is impressed with these thoughts. Again a reminder that I’m here to stay sober a day at a time. Just today, as I was reminded by my old sponsor and his dedicated widow. She was one of the ones, who reminded me and others that “we’re number one” in this program. Like she always reminded me that no one can stay sober for me, but myself alone. I can never forget that.
Just needed to express these thoughts to remind myself of the gratitude I owe to my Higher Power, this program, my old sponsor and the old timers, who helped me, and so many others.