Till Wednesday...

Seems my sponsor asked me a couple of months ago how much clean time I had (this time again) and I really had to think. A year ago last August first, I went on a three day binge of meth shooting and stopped. But I drank a few times after that. I knew it was two days prior to signing the lease for this apartment. So it looks like a year off alcohol this Wednesday, October 4th. I don't like to future trip any more about that though. I was just thinking of an old story that Father Joseph Martin shared once. He was on a radio talk show up in Alaska about 11:30pm. The topic was alcohol abuse and alcoholism. He tells the story of a young man that called in. The guy says that he usually drinks a six pack of beer after work every day, and on the weekends he says he does a little heavy drinking. Usually more than a case of beer over the weekend. The young man said he has been commended for his job, has a wonderful wife, etc...The man went on for about ten minutes talking about all the good things. Then this guy asks the magic question, "Do you think I am, or could become an alcoholic?"

Martin's response was good. He said "Son, I don't even know you. I wouldn't know you if I fell on you. But I do know this. I like string beans. I eat a lot of them. But I don't call radio stations at 11:30 at night and ask a total stranger if I might have a problem with 'em."


I am grateful for:

• A HP who loves me


• AA for giving me tools to live by


• Being granted the willingness to try


• Having places to go to hang with other sober drunks


• Wheels that get me, and others to meetings


• A roof over my head, food and clothing


• Finally getting the idea about living one day at a time


• Being able to say, "I don't know."


• My 85 year old dad calling and saying "hang in there."


• A lady who doesn't put me down for crying


• Giving and getting hugs


• A sponsor who's cool


• Quiet time


• Fall colors, and the ability to see, hear and feel

Peace everybody...