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bluidkiti · 03-31-2014, 02:00 PM

April 7

Learning From Adversity

John had been sober for 32 years, and had outlived all his sponsors. He admitted he felt himself close to relapse. John was surprised to hear that what was happening to him was beneficial. He dealt with his crisis by increasing the frequency of meetings and doing things a newcomer is advised to do. He later confided that his sobriety had taken on a new quality after this episode. When difficult days occur to people who have had years of abstinence, there is no reason to panic. These may be episodes of rejuvenation, which stimulate growth in sobriety and increase one's effectiveness in helping others.

03-31-2014, 02:00 PM	#7
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 70,570	April 7 Learning From Adversity John had been sober for 32 years, and had outlived all his sponsors. He admitted he felt himself close to relapse. John was surprised to hear that what was happening to him was beneficial. He dealt with his crisis by increasing the frequency of meetings and doing things a newcomer is advised to do. He later confided that his sobriety had taken on a new quality after this episode. When difficult days occur to people who have had years of abstinence, there is no reason to panic. These may be episodes of rejuvenation, which stimulate growth in sobriety and increase one's effectiveness in helping others. __________________ "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.