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wantneeda


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went to an AA roundup this weekend....heard lots of stuff i liked, brought lots of it home with me... 
bought 2 books...one called coming to believe...its on step 2
a pocket size Big Book for my purse
then today i met an old fellow that came all the way from Kenora, Ontario for the roundup,  He wanted to buy me a book, the 12 by 12...12 steps and 12 traditions...and in keeping with my pocket size theme...they didn't have any small ones for sale so he gave me his own copy...isn't that nice!:)
Now i just have to...ya know...READ THEM>>>>...


i have the basic text online to read....would also like to find how and why...


 came home from breakfast, alanon speaker and AA speaker...roundup was officially over around noon today. Clicked on my msn and my niece pops up and asks what my business was on msn....woah...this was my second conversation with her in the last few weeks. Prior to that i guess i haven't talked to my sister, my mom or my 3 nieces since last thanks giving...

i have since had a drink. Guess i'll have a new sobriety date. The fellow that gave me the gift of the 12 by 12 agrees that i can have 2 dates...one for NA and one for AA. I must attend both  as NA meetings in my town are only 2ce a week. I can't bear that so i rely on AA the rest of the time. I know some disagree with this. Guess that is their problem.Gotta do what works for me.



Even though i know that alcohol is a trigger for drugging i've still picked up a drink...that dang insanity!!



i hope and pray that some day i'll 'get it'.


i gotta say here that it is my niece that seeks out my convo when she sees me signing in, i have not sought her out first.Justification??



and i'm definitely not on step 8 today.



in my HP's time not mine, but not talking to them is on my mind alot.



i was sharing a little today at the roundup...i almost cried. Its been bothering me that i haven't shed any tears. Notice i said almost...



i actually came back from the dance last night...which by the way i couldn't do because of my bruised chest(sternum), but probably wouldn't have anyway...lol...haven't attempted sober dancing yet...



...cranky!!! Just before i fell asleep, it hit me why i was cranky. I saw a woman at the dance that i know from active addiction...used with her not too long ago...anyway i said hi to her and she simply gave me a dirty look, chose not to say hi and just looked away. I THINK i'm over it but i brought it home with me. It bothered me. Under my breath i said principles before personalities.



hmmmm



thats all i got 4 now



big hugs to you's





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BigV


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Everyones path is different I doubt theres one thats been the same you do what works if it don't work try something different but keep your ears open to what is working for others.

I went to an AA meeting this evening heard some really great sharing, I am an alcoholic also I cannot take a drink without using dope and vice versa its just the way my addiction runs itself.

All the rest will come in time, just concentrate on YOU for now, good to identify where the feelings and emotions are coming from work on that stuff did the right thing grabbing hold of that principle GOOD FOR YOU that is how it works thats the spirituality of this program and why it works for us who use that stuff.

YOur doing great big PAT ON THE BACK ok how about a WOOT LOL

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Wendy, thanks for sharing your AA roundup and dance and also the experience with your niece with us. Came To Believe is an awesome book. I have read it twice, the first time when I was at the rehab cleaning up. Also the book "Living Sober" offers very practical suggestions to stay clean and recover. Check it out too. I also plan to visit a AA meeting nearby my place and get a 12/12 to explore and gain further my understanding of steps and traditions that are universal in nature, be it alcoholism or addiction or gambling or any other problem.


Keep sharing with us. And as BigV said, Open Mind is the key


Hugs, Love, Light ~ Tahir.



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