This was another day, when I loved what was happening. And what was happening was the fact that I am staying sober a day at a time. I met so many people at the meeting and a few after, whom I was able to talk with. Made me feel great.
I know that’s why I am here. I’m here to put this program into action in my life. And to let others help me to do what I need to do. To practice this program. I never want to forget this.
Had a long talk about this on the way over to the meeting today. And then during the meeting. And then after the meeting, I was treated to a couple of people, and we talked to quite a while. I’m always amazed, because it still makes me stop and think of just how off base I can feel at times. Not that I dwell on that, but it tells me, no matter how long I have been sober, I’m still human. And I need this program to help me to stay here a day at a time. Amazing.
With these people I was talking to, I found out that they have the same kind of stuff going on in them. We know that we’re here to do the will of our Higher Power. And then find ourselves stumbling over ourselves. Our old defects popping up from time to time. And even though those old timers told me that this was going to happen to this alcoholic, it still makes me stop and change my day over. And I do. I learned a long time ago to laugh at myself and get back on track. Learned that from the old timers.
Anyway, in spite of what I was thinking and feeling, I was grateful for all the good sharing going on with us. It made me grateful that I am still sober a day at a time. It also reminded me of how much I am in the right place. And how grateful I am for those who are just like me. I know I need to stop and thank my Higher Power for the gifts I have been given. And I also need to be grateful for all those old timers and how they helped me. And I also have to express my gratitude and compassion to all those in here today, who are there helping me in their own way. That and the “new” people in here.
Thanks.