Hi Everyone: By the way, if you are reading this & would like to share, please feel free to do so. It's a very motivating thread, & you don't have to have any particular number of AF days to contribute. All you need is a desire to abs or mod. There are no "eligibility" requirements.
Yesterday, I had an experience that was a bit of a reminder for me. I was at a program & was sitting next to someone who smelled of alcohol (10:30 AM - I'm no stranger to AM drinking). He sensed that I smelled it. After the talk was over, the rest of us were mingling, & he quickly got on his coat & left. That's what my alcoholism did to me. It limited my interactions & good times. I felt a good deal of compassion for him. I'm sure he would have liked to have stayed but couldn't. I wouldn't be surprised if he went home & drank (that's probably what I would have done).
That experience yesterday really brought home to me just how valuable my sobriety is. It's not something to take for granted. It's something worth working hard for.
Thanks everyone for being here. And, again, your comments are always welcome. Mary
Yesterday, I had an experience that was a bit of a reminder for me. I was at a program & was sitting next to someone who smelled of alcohol (10:30 AM - I'm no stranger to AM drinking). He sensed that I smelled it. After the talk was over, the rest of us were mingling, & he quickly got on his coat & left. That's what my alcoholism did to me. It limited my interactions & good times. I felt a good deal of compassion for him. I'm sure he would have liked to have stayed but couldn't. I wouldn't be surprised if he went home & drank (that's probably what I would have done).
That experience yesterday really brought home to me just how valuable my sobriety is. It's not something to take for granted. It's something worth working hard for.
Thanks everyone for being here. And, again, your comments are always welcome. Mary
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