Raenelle
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Mon Sep-22-03 12:30 PM
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Self-obsessed and pamered recovered alcoholics get 2 birthdays |
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and today is my 24th AA birthday--24 years clean and sober today.
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Mon Sep-22-03 12:32 PM
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Your title made me :) - I used to attend open AA meetings as a relative of an alcoholic.
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Mon Sep-22-03 12:34 PM
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I've got thirteen years, but I don't go to AA anymore. I should, I know. It would help me a lot with other issues.
But good work and keep it up one day at a time.
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Mon Sep-22-03 12:50 PM
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10. I worked with 3 people with long-term sobriety who didn't go anymore |
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10 years, 14 years, and 19 years. They were fine.
My guide here is that movie Days of Wine and Roses. There's a scene where he's talking to his sponsor. He's got 4 months, and he tells his sponsor that his wife also has 4 months, and she never went to any meetings. His sponsor says that's irrelevant. The point is does HE need meetings.
I go through periods when they fall off and periods when I'm there a lot. This week I barely went because the meeting I went to last week was so damn boring, old-timers droning on and on and on and on until I wanted to scream. I should have known--the topic was compassion. Like we know anything about THAT! Now resentment--there's something we can all talk honestly about.
Anyway, thanks Cappurr, and it's nice to know you're a fellow traveler of that road.
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Mon Sep-22-03 12:36 PM
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3. I am so Proud of you and so happy for your loved ones |
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Mon Sep-22-03 12:40 PM
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Edited on Mon Sep-22-03 12:45 PM by Richardo
My father is about your "age". Proud of both of you! :party:
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Mon Sep-22-03 12:41 PM
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Really tough to do! :thumbsup:
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Mon Sep-22-03 12:44 PM
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7. You'd think. But it was much much tougher drinking alcoholically. |
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Now THAT took will power.
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Mon Sep-22-03 12:48 PM
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8. And I'm sure you don't look a day over 20!!! |
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Every time I hear an old-timer racking up another year I am good for another day. Thanks and have a great birthday!!!
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Mon Sep-22-03 12:49 PM
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9. A Giant Happy Birthday... |
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Too bad we can't solicit for gifts for both birthdays, that'd be a hoot and a half. 10 years-Aug.21
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Mon Sep-22-03 12:57 PM
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11. Nothing to add just glad to be here |
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I've heard that a few times, anyway congrats for making it so long. I don't go to AA anymore, I guess it comes down to knowing who you are, and why you got on the merry go round in the first place.
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Mon Sep-22-03 01:29 PM
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12. That is GREAT GREAT GREAT |
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But you know you really only have today, go AA. At least that is what my Friends of Bill W. tell me. Thanks for posting your wonderful news.
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Mon Sep-22-03 01:55 PM
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13. Thank you everyone for your good wishes |
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But no congrats--I did what I did (get sober) out of sheer desperation, and I've now been sober long enough to realize how cheeky it is to expect a pat on the back for doing what normal people do just as a matter of consequence and duty.
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Mon Sep-22-03 02:07 PM
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Mon Sep-22-03 03:32 PM
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17. It is better to be a good example as opposed to being a horrible warning |
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And you are a good example, reading that may give someone else hope. Congratulations again.
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Mon Sep-22-03 02:03 PM
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14. Happy Birthday Raenelle |
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I turned 14 last month!! :party:
I'm proud to be trudging the road to happy destiny with you. :thumbsup:
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Mon Sep-22-03 02:40 PM
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16. Maxanne. Thanks. Me too. |
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One cool thing I discovered. Go to page 164. It's the road OF happy destiny, not TO. We're already there, trudging yes, but it's here now, not in the future. Peace and love. :hippie:
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Mon Sep-22-03 03:34 PM
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18. 24 Years of "One Day At a Time" |
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I have the utmost respect for anyone who can keep with the program.
Here's to many more birthdays to come!!!!!
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Mon Sep-22-03 03:43 PM
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19. Raenelle; Congrats from another old-timer! |
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Mon Sep-22-03 03:48 PM
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My mother had 15 years in February, so I know what a HUGE accomplishment this is for you! Congratulations isn't the right word--more like great job on hard, hard work!!
And even now, it's still one day at a time, right?
Cat :hi: :hug:
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Mon Sep-22-03 04:18 PM
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Being close friends with a recovered alcoholic, I know how much it means to be sober after suffering with alcoholism. May you have many more AA birthdays.
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Mon Sep-22-03 04:33 PM
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22. an excellent accomplishment |
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truly something to be proud of
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Mon Sep-22-03 04:43 PM
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I have a good friend in AA and he passed his 2nd anniversary last March. 24 is really something. Have cake!
C ya,
The Plaid Adder
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Mon Sep-22-03 04:50 PM
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I love this kind of post. As one who just passed his 4th "birthday" this June I find a lot of encouragement in your story.
:yourock:
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