I dropped my husband off at work this morning at 4:30 am He is a fleet manager for a major super market chain. He sends all the trucks out and he works mad hours like 14 hours and then he comes home and works on his MASTERS degree for addiction and he makes his meetings too.
I stopped at our local gas station for a big cup of coffee with my doggie in the car. The funny thing is this older guy who I usually chat with saw me pull up and he jumped out of his car.
I said "good morning" He was his usual nice self to me...
This guy works the night shift making like $7.50 an hour he must be beginning 50's and after this shift he goes and does another job maintenance for The township. I have also seen SHERRIF's pull into this gas station.
Well I got my coffee and My cigs and I got my nose filled with a big whiff of something I havent smelled in more than almost 9 months!
I smelled WEED. I said
"DUDE you need to spray yourself with Lysol so the sherrif wont arrest you!"
He said "I reek" I said "Hell Yeah...I havent smelt that in Like 9 months have you ever heard of NA?"
Yeah thats for QUITERS right? I thought about that question for a second and I said Right it is for quiters...I QUIT I am done...I used to smell like you everyday!
He smiled at me...He said Yeah I smoke a little...snort a little...drink a little you know....
I said you better spray a little so po po wont arrest your ass honey and he smiled at me too!
It didnt even activate me I am actively working on my 4th step.
I heard in a meeting your either working on a relapse or working on your recovery and I geuss it's true.
Fab scane Honeybear,,, thanks for sharing that,,. I was there witnessing it as read your share. God Bless u and Keep Blessed in your ongoing rcovery. My sponosr used to say Recovery is Living the 12 Steps and 3into 4 is= 12. Which meant that as I turnover my life to God,,tthe effect of that decision is seen in the way i live. And for me it started as a genuine atempt of a guided 4th Step writing process.
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Raman an addict clean and serene just for today in NA Worldwide ; live to love and love to live the NA Way !!!
I have two friends from years of using, who can't belive that I could/did quit using. They are actually flabbergasted, and occasionally try to tease me about it. Deep down I know they respect my decision, and I hope that one day they ask me how they to can make that change in their lives.
I pray for them, and all those in the grip of active addiction.
( I was trying make that rhyme but I got white boy on mines )
