Even if someone here would know that, sumac, I'm certain, no-one would (or should, at least) give this information but herself.
"Friends of Bill Wilson" are Alcoholics Anonymous, you know.
Appreciate your thoughts, Walter.
Can members of NA be included? 6 years, 7 months, 29 days.
Of course, and congrats! Waving down under.
Wilso- What a marvelous accomplishment! Keep it up. I'm rooting for you!
Only the first week was hard. After that I never considered slipping.
The first few steps are always the hardest. Belive me, it gets easier and easier as time goes on.
Wilso, I am a recovering sustance abuser. To me they (substances) are symtoms of my disease. Yes, please join - stay clean and sober, one day at a time.........
And so am I, Wilso, Merry Andrew, and BillW.
Wow Walter, you've just reached the legal drinking age in my home state - I turn a teenager in about 2 months - God willing and the river don't rise
I was going to say you guys have it all over me. I just acheived eight yrs. in September. But then I realized that I've only been sober and drug-free since 5 this morning. If you got up earlier than 10 a.m. GMT, only then have you been sober longer than I.
Walter, I love your signature line. Since we appear to have regressed into tribalism, should we make that scarlet fever or whooping cough?
Merry wrote: But then I realized that I've only been sober and drug-free since 5 this morning.
No bigger truth was ever realized and become a functional part of my life
I am delighted to report to all here that babsatamelia is alive and while not exactly well, she is still feisty and kicking. Hope she returns soon or gives me permission to tell some of what she just told me.
Patiently awaiting the return of the babs
Thank you for letting us know, Sumac.
I went to a meeting tonight, the first time for quite a while. The only thing I have trouble with is the concept of the "higher power". Try as I might, I can't develop a faith in the Gods worshipped by most main stream religions. I'd like to know if anyone else has/had this problem, and how they personally were able to deal with it. What represents your higher power.
Oh Wilso, that was and is a biggie with me. I have tried everything that was suggested, or that I could think of, and nothing makes sense unless I have a more traditional (read religious) avenue. I tried making the group my higher power. I tried making my first sponsor's dog, Charlie, my higher power. I tried making nature my higher power. Could not make it work. So I am hardly one to respond with any help to you at all. Perhaps someone else can say something wonderful for you.
I am too conflicted and negative about religious matters to even want to 'go there'. I am very spiritual, but in a manner which is quite accepting of absolutely no need to think about it. I am one with the universe when I am in nature. That is all I need to know - nothing more.
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