Today my mind was pulled off center by what was going on around me. Made me step back and take time to think about why I am here. I’m here to stay sober a day at a time. And today is today.
And like all days I have to step aside and pray and ask my Higher Power for the help I need. And then to stop and form thoughts, which fit in, to begin this day. And then, with the help I need, to go to a meeting.
I have done what I was taught a long time ago. To stop and listen and share. To do what that Fifth Tradition is about. Hopefully being what that long form, which is short is about. That the group needs to be a spiritual entity.
Then I know I need to daily stop and talk to others like myself. Letting our talks go both ways. Sharing our thoughts, problems, decisions to be made, and whatever is there. I know that, when I do this, my life gets into focus on why I am here to begin with. I’m here to stay sober with the help of my Higher Power, and others like myself .
Anyway I had to stop and be grateful for all I have been given. Still amazed after all this time that I’m still sober. I know I could not have done this on my own. In fact I was ready to kill myself back then. I couldn’t stop drinking no matter what. I knew nothing about this program or alcoholism. And someone gave me hope and that led to a very deep prayer, and the miracle is I stopped drinking. Then I found this program and I have been able to get up each day and begin to start a new day in staying sober. What a miracle.