rckllnknny Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 i was living in a stiuation that involved drugs. i had a case worker helping me to get out. the plan was to go to treatment for 30 days then to a halfway house. after a week into treatment. i suddenly left. that night i called an a.a. membr tthat was at a meeting there that left his phone number. that was friday. almost a week a go. since then i wnet to aa meeting every night. church, line dancing and even sobriety parties! i have a whole bunch of sober friends and im staying at the mission trying to get a job and my own place and i might even go back to treatment. all my procastinaton caught up with me and now im finally taking the initiative. a.a. is saving my life! well this is an up to date on your loved one. and my message is that a.a. and n.a. are the best! can anyone relate?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmotherofpirl Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 hugs dearie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Red Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 I can't really relate, but I'm praying for you!!! Disturb us, O Lord Disturb us, O Lord, When we are too well pleased with ourselves, When our dreams have come true because We dreamed too little; When we have arrived in safety because we sailed Too close to the shore. Disturb us, O Lord, When with the abundance of things we possess We have lost our thirst for the water of life; When, having fallen in love with time, We have ceased to dream of eternity; And in our efforts to build a new earth, Have allowed our vision for the New Heaven to grow dim. Stir us, O Lord, To dare more boldly, To venture seas where storms shall show thy mastery, Where losing sight of land We shall find the stars. In the name of Him Who pushed back the horizons of our hopes And invited the brave to follow Him. Amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Huether Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 I can. Someone close to me is goin' through it too. The key is, don't even think that you can "skip" your regular aa meeting. Even if you can, you open your self up to thinking, "eh, what's one little sip". Good for you rick. You are in our prayers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Rick, that's wonderful that you are going to the meetings! You're in my prayers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azriel Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 You are so going to succeed. Prayers for you of course. ::huggles:: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God Conquers Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Yes! God is GOOD! So is AA, I have a person close to me who has gone through it as well... stick with it brother, it's a marvelous program and it works. We're so glad that you're alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foundsheep Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 i was living in a stiuation that involved drugs. i had a case worker helping me to get out. the plan was to go to treatment for 30 days then to a halfway house. after a week into treatment. i suddenly left. that night i called an a.a. membr tthat was at a meeting there that left his phone number. that was friday. almost a week a go. since then i wnet to aa meeting every night. church, line dancing and even sobriety parties! i have a whole bunch of sober friends and im staying at the mission trying to get a job and my own place and i might even go back to treatment. all my procastinaton caught up with me and now im finally taking the initiative. a.a. is saving my life! well this is an up to date on your loved one. and my message is that a.a. and n.a. are the best! can anyone relate?? I can. I fell deep into at 19. I ended up getting a D.U.I. and several other altercations because of me dropping to many forties. I went through a twelve steps and AA. Stay strong and remember adoration also anytime your feeling like touching the stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rckllnknny Posted November 19, 2003 Author Share Posted November 19, 2003 a.a. is wonderful its soo close to church for me. there wasnt anything better that i coul;d have done for myself. i just ran into a frined so now ill have a place to stay. i also wanted everyone to know i was considering nondenominational christian and a.a. kept trying to push me harder and harder which is just like catholism. and ive also been corresponding to a female for a long time in brazil. she wants to move up here and start a relationship with me. she is a practicing catholic even more than me. anyways i dont even know if everyone cares to hear my life story all the time. but i promised to keep in touch and here i am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rckllnknny Posted November 19, 2003 Author Share Posted November 19, 2003 p.s. i plan to go to seven a week and one n.a. a week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
God Conquers Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Inspiring. Right on. Keep God close in this, I know you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katholikos Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Rick, you're not alone. My son is president of the Sober Riders Motorcycle Club, and being in A.A. or N.A. is a membership requirement. I have a brother who is also A.A., and another brother who should be but isn't. I escaped the addiction, but no credit to me. Keep on keeping on. It works! Hey, if you're crazy about motorcycles, Sober Riders is a growing organization. You could start a club in your town. Stay in touch. Stay Catholic! Find a Catholic in A.A. to help you. Take foundsheep's advice about sitting in front of the Blessed Sacrament when you're tempted. I know a judge (yeah, a Superior Court judge!) who beat the addiction just that way. Graces flow from the Sacraments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Rick I'm so glad to hear you're doing better! And we ALL do love hearing from you, life story or no. Its just good to know you're around. You're in our prayers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Rick, learning that you're doing OK is the best birthday present a guy could ever have! You got my prayers, my brotha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
littleflower+JMJ Posted November 20, 2003 Share Posted November 20, 2003 its SO good to hear from you rick!! wow! my prayers are with you! remember anything is possible with God!!! :D :D keep your head up and trust in God!! the BLessed Mother will see you thru!! and just like dave's sig says.. "I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13). amen? AMEN!!! ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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