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Pollux
Jan 7, 2021, 8:48:19 PM1/7/21
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Dear Friends,
Today (January 7) is the 34th anniversary of truly participating
in the A.A. program.
I thank God from the bottom of my heart, thanks to the A.A. community,
thanks to everyone who contributed to the creation of my new life.
I still can't believe so many years have passed (so quickly..)
without alcohol. So many things have happened in my new era
that began on January 7, 1987, - but it's true.
Amazing truth inspired by Amazing Grace - which was impossible
for me before that date.
With a "little" help from my AA friends ...
My family - my wife, my daughter, my granddaughter - their
visible true happiness are great signs of my new meaning of life.
Today I feel deep gratitude and happiness.
My only merit is that I took this opportunity,
without the slightest compromise - I followed the map - the AA program.
I am going unquestioningly the right path - when considering
the final goal, but I often get my direction wrong -
making a lot of mistakes, sometimes deliberately, sometimes
thoughtlessly, sometimes I'm fed up with everything, etc. etc.
Hope no crisis is there to destroy me - after deep scrutiny
it is there for me something inside a problem that confirms
the sense shown to me - and the meaning of my life.
Cause I am not alone in this world, although I often
feel lonely. After some time of hard work I return to reality,
to everyday life.
Which is hellishly difficult, but exhilaratingly beautiful.
Uff- forgive me friends...
God bless all of you who helped me
PS. My first post to AA newsgroups was written on Jan 7th 2006.
"Nineteen years closer to sobriety".. Hm.......
--
Pollux
Today (January 7) is the 34th anniversary of truly participating
in the A.A. program.
I thank God from the bottom of my heart, thanks to the A.A. community,
thanks to everyone who contributed to the creation of my new life.
I still can't believe so many years have passed (so quickly..)
without alcohol. So many things have happened in my new era
that began on January 7, 1987, - but it's true.
Amazing truth inspired by Amazing Grace - which was impossible
for me before that date.
With a "little" help from my AA friends ...
My family - my wife, my daughter, my granddaughter - their
visible true happiness are great signs of my new meaning of life.
Today I feel deep gratitude and happiness.
My only merit is that I took this opportunity,
without the slightest compromise - I followed the map - the AA program.
I am going unquestioningly the right path - when considering
the final goal, but I often get my direction wrong -
making a lot of mistakes, sometimes deliberately, sometimes
thoughtlessly, sometimes I'm fed up with everything, etc. etc.
Hope no crisis is there to destroy me - after deep scrutiny
it is there for me something inside a problem that confirms
the sense shown to me - and the meaning of my life.
Cause I am not alone in this world, although I often
feel lonely. After some time of hard work I return to reality,
to everyday life.
Which is hellishly difficult, but exhilaratingly beautiful.
Uff- forgive me friends...
God bless all of you who helped me
PS. My first post to AA newsgroups was written on Jan 7th 2006.
"Nineteen years closer to sobriety".. Hm.......
--
Pollux
CharlieM1958
Jan 7, 2021, 9:47:12 PM1/7/21
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has found his way to long-term peace.
Mark Warner
Jan 7, 2021, 10:05:42 PM1/7/21
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They say the first 35 are the hardest.
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Socrates
Jan 8, 2021, 11:06:40 AM1/8/21
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On 1/7/2021 2:47 PM, Pollux wrote:
> Dear Friends,
>
> Today (January 7) is the 34th anniversary of truly participating
> in the A.A. program.
>
> I thank God from the bottom of my heart, thanks to the A.A. community,
> thanks to everyone who contributed to the creation of my new life.
> Dear Friends,
>
> Today (January 7) is the 34th anniversary of truly participating
> in the A.A. program.
>
> I thank God from the bottom of my heart, thanks to the A.A. community,
> thanks to everyone who contributed to the creation of my new life.
> My family - my wife, my daughter, my granddaughter - their
> visible true happiness are great signs of my new meaning of life.
Congratulations. I'm sure we can all relate to the impact on family. I
> visible true happiness are great signs of my new meaning of life.
hooked up with the love of my life at a high school reunion back in 88
when newly sober. Never would have happened if I had been drinking that
evening.
Charlie M. 1958
Jan 8, 2021, 12:56:08 PM1/8/21
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On 1/8/2021 10:06 AM, Socrates wrote:
> Congratulations. I'm sure we can all relate to the impact on family. I
> hooked up with the love of my life at a high school reunion back in 88
> when newly sober. Never would have happened if I had been drinking that
> evening.
She was there with her dad? <eg>
> Congratulations. I'm sure we can all relate to the impact on family. I
> hooked up with the love of my life at a high school reunion back in 88
> when newly sober. Never would have happened if I had been drinking that
> evening.
Sharx335
Jan 8, 2021, 1:04:30 PM1/8/21
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Dexter
Jan 8, 2021, 1:08:45 PM1/8/21
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Always wondered, to you have a twin?
Socrates
Jan 8, 2021, 1:52:42 PM1/8/21
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Sharx335
Jan 8, 2021, 1:55:00 PM1/8/21
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Mark Warner
Jan 8, 2021, 1:58:39 PM1/8/21
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Dexter
Jan 8, 2021, 3:33:04 PM1/8/21
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Socrates
Jan 8, 2021, 3:38:24 PM1/8/21
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Sharx335 wrote:
> Dexter wrote:
> Dexter wrote:
>> Pollux wrote:
>>> PS. My first post to AA newsgroups was written on Jan 7th 2006.
>>> "Nineteen years closer to sobriety".. Hm.......
>> Congtratulations on your continued sobriety.
>>
>> Always wondered, to you have a twin?
> Castor...the oil magnate
https://i.postimg.cc/GtWSFNK1/Kanuck.jpg
>>> PS. My first post to AA newsgroups was written on Jan 7th 2006.
>>> "Nineteen years closer to sobriety".. Hm.......
>> Congtratulations on your continued sobriety.
>>
>> Always wondered, to you have a twin?
> Castor...the oil magnate
LaRocca (Tony)
Jan 8, 2021, 4:37:31 PM1/8/21
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On 1/8/21 1:58 PM, Mark Warner wrote:
>
> It's Roc who cruised the middle school playgrounds.
>
Guilty as charged. :)
>
> It's Roc who cruised the middle school playgrounds.
>
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