This time last year

[Kevin G. Farrell]

Hello All,

   Let us see. This time last year I had some different luxury problems and was getting ready for all of the holiday celebrations. I have decided that I want nothing to do with the whole "Holiday Extravaganza" thing a long time ago, yet people who love me keep inviting me along to enjoy it with, so I do. I just do not want to seem like I don't like them, because I really do, but I really do not enjoy this season.

   This year I am unemployed and receiving unemployment, luxury problem. I am going to more meetings and actively working on steps and service with my sponsor and two guys that I sponsor, privilege. And my self image is a little bit rocky, and I really need to accept that I need to go and get an eye exam and a pair of glass's, luxury problems.

   I am really working on being grateful for where I am today, thus the talk of luxury problems. Whenever I get lost in my head I really need to remember that I have it good. I am not homeless on the streets, wondering where I can steal some food because I have not eaten for three or four days, and how am I going to get loaded so I can forget for a moment what my life is and how spiritually dead I am.

   So, this time many years ago, I was all the above. I have not been arrested, wasted, hopeless, and helpless, for a long time. And I really like that.

Big Love and Hugs,

Kevin

[Debra Rincon]

Your dealing with this also. Just like me and alot of others that are in recovery process. I am in limbo, I'm not using and I'm not triggered to use, yet  I am not happy yet? I am mostly confused on what I'm supposed to be doing right now. I am sober for a year on Oct. 6, 2009. I go to group meetings and church, I am going thru the motions. I have health problems, otherwise I would be looking for work. I guess it will get better, at least it's not bad, it just, DEB

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[Allen Dawedow]

Hi Deb

You are very early in recovery. One year is a big thing though so give yourself a pat on the back. The biggest thing that you need to be doing is working on the 12 steps they are where the piece of mind and serenity come from. Sept 12th was my 14 years and it has been those steps and reaching out to others through H&I and in meetings and on line that has given me the biggest rewards. Like Step 12 says, ``Having had a Spiritual awakening as a result of these steps we tried to carry the message to addicts and to practice these principles in all our affairs.`` As you can see from that I am in a different fellowship that you. I`m in NA but the same principles apply in both fellowships. I wish you well on your journey.

An addict named Allen

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[Debra Rincon]

12-Step Visit From St.Nicholas

Jim Johnson <jimsj...@hotmail.com> Dec 20 08:24PM -0500 ^

 
12-Step Visit From
St. Nicholas
T'was the night before Christmas When I went on a bender,
Not a creature was stirring, not even a bartender.
The empties were stacked by the chimney just fine,
In hopes that St. Nick would fill them with wine.
With Mama in her kerchief and I with my booze,
We'd just settled down for a long winter's snooze.
When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,
I put down my drink to see what was the matter. Away to the window I crawled and then stumbled
To open the shutters where I stood and just mumbled.
Then what to my bloodshot eyes should there appear
But a miniature sleigh and eight tiny reindeer.
I thought it was DT's and needed help quick!
I didn't know it was only St. Nick.
I poured myself another as the reindeer came
While he shouted and called them by name:
"Now Barfly! Now Wino! Now Boozer and Rummy!
On Drunkard! On Alky! On Dipso and Dummy!"
So up to the housetop St. Nicholas flew
While I pulled the pop-top on another brew.
I trembled with fear when I heard a new sound--
Down the chimney came St. Nick with a bound.
His cheeks were like roses, he grinned like a possum,
His eyes, how they twinkled, his nose had rum-blossoms!

I offered him a drink, step up to the bar,
"Not today," he said, "I am now so-ber."
He had a clear face and a little beer belly,
That shook when he laughed like a bowl
full of jelly.
This was too much, it increased my thirst.
"Hold it!" said St. Nick, "First things first.
You don't have to drink, easy does it,
Now that wasn't too hard, was it?"
He reached in his sack and with a great fuss
He gave me the book "Alcoholics Anonymous."
"Read this 'Big Book' for a life sublime,
Follow the principles one day at a time.
"This is the best present I can give,
Twelve steps -- a new way to live.
The AA program keeps me sober, it's true."
Then giving a nod, up the chimney he flew.
Then I heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight,
"You now have a choice, starting tonight.
So Merry Christmas to all and to all Season's Greetings,
Don't pick up that first drink, and go to AA meetings

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From: Kevin G. Farrell
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