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bluidkiti · 10-31-2014, 09:05 AM

"If You Want What We Have"
Sponsorship Meditations
by Joan Larkin

---- 89 ----
Ukwenza kuya emuva kuye phambili.
The doing moves backward, then forward.
NDEBELE PROVERB

Newcomer
I thought I’d lost the desire to pick up my addiction. Now I’m on the verge of celebrating ninety days, and all I can think of is how much I’d like to go back to my old life.

Sponsor
Anniversaries can be times of intense expectation for people in recovery. Anxiety, sadness, and other feelings may be mixed with jubilation and pride. Some of us go into denial: “If I’ve made it this far without the drug, maybe I don’t really have the problem.” Or “I can do this on my own now—who needs all those **** meetings!” Some of us feel like frauds; we’ve been fooling everyone into thinking that we can stay away from our addiction successfully. Intense feelings—even those of pride and pleasure—can put us in danger of picking up our addictive substances.

Anniversaries are times when it’s especially important to stay in touch with people who’ve been sharing our journey. They can help us to celebrate and also to keep the anniversary in perspective. It’s encouraging to know that they’ll continue to be there as we continue to stay away from addictive substances and behaviors—one day at a time.

Today, I stay close to the program.
When I go out, I take phone numbers,
coins for making calls, and a willingness to use them.

10-31-2014, 09:05 AM	#94
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 71,370	"If You Want What We Have" Sponsorship Meditations by Joan Larkin ---- 89 ---- Ukwenza kuya emuva kuye phambili. The doing moves backward, then forward. NDEBELE PROVERB Newcomer I thought I’d lost the desire to pick up my addiction. Now I’m on the verge of celebrating ninety days, and all I can think of is how much I’d like to go back to my old life. Sponsor Anniversaries can be times of intense expectation for people in recovery. Anxiety, sadness, and other feelings may be mixed with jubilation and pride. Some of us go into denial: “If I’ve made it this far without the drug, maybe I don’t really have the problem.” Or “I can do this on my own now—who needs all those ** meetings!” Some of us feel like frauds; we’ve been fooling everyone into thinking that we can stay away from our addiction successfully. Intense feelings—even those of pride and pleasure—can put us in danger of picking up our addictive substances. Anniversaries are times when it’s especially important to stay in touch with people who’ve been sharing our journey. They can help us to celebrate and also to keep the anniversary in perspective. It’s encouraging to know that they’ll continue to be there as we continue to stay away from addictive substances and behaviors—one day at a time. Today, I stay close to the program. When I go out, I take phone numbers, coins for making calls, and a willingness to use them.** __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.