I hope all is well. This thread has lost a bit of steam. I hope it's because we're all busy staying sober & going to meetings. I've taken on a sponsee & like it. We're working on step 1, & I'm doing the assignments along w/her. It's been beneficial, & I don't know why I've waited so long to do this. Lack of confidence I guess.
I've had a few personal, relationship challenges lately. I've faced up to them, thought out the right actions, & all has worked out. These were just the kinds of things I avoided & ran away from through alcoholism.
I also had to make an amends to a neighbor recently. I made a snarky remark at a dinner party & was full of judgment about another neighbor who wasn't present. It wasn't my best moment, proving that I don't need alcohol to act like a jerk once in a while.
The great thing about amends is that it "clears the deck." I don't have any residual feelings floating around in my head. What a miracle the steps are!
Mary
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