todAAy i AAm grAAteful & thAAnkful
for first step meetings. It's a tradition where I attend meetings to concentrate on Step One when we have a first-time newcomer present in a meeting. The rawness of a newly-sober person is intriguing to me. It sometimes sends chills as I remember my first days as I began the process of detoxification.
that a good friend gave me a copy of "Drop the Rock", a Hazelden book about Steps 6 & 7. The first line I highlighted reads, "denial: we are totally unaware of our own contribution to our problems."
that I am considering what type of organized service work to involve myself with for 2012. I can tell you this; before I got sober, I never thought about doing any type of volunteer work. That would thave taken entirely too much time away from my necessary bar-hours.
for my friend Pammie, who is experiencing a living nightmare these past few weeks. She's doing it sober and giving us all a great example of recovery-in-action. Prayers to you, dear.
It is impossible to begin to learn that which one thinks one already knows.
- Epictetus
5 comments:
1. I really don't feel like finding a pen this morning, but I MUST write that definition of denial down!.
2. Thank you for your kind words and prayers!
Hugs above - Pammie and Dave.
Caption: I am going to do this until you get rid of that hideous wallpaper.
Yes, I have to think about my service work in 2012 too. I did the email and website for the district for three years. Now I've passed that along. Perhaps this is the year to help with Al-Ateen. I will continue to sponsor but want more ways to serve.
Love that puppy -- caption 'You've Got Mail!'
The definition of denial works for me --
Service opportunities are plentiful out here but not in AA except online and I wish I had more of those.
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