KISS and help others...
I haven't blogged for a while. Have been to a few AA functions and AA meetings. I went to a meeting recently and there were two oldtimers who hadn't seen each other for about 15 years. One of them had met Dr Bob and Bill W. He also danced with Marty Mann, and met the first black woman in AA. Both men had hearing aids and sat across the table from each other and yelled about their common past. Between the two of them, they had over 80 years sober in AA. The one fella said something I'll never forget. He said, "The minute I start thinking about myself, my spiritual condition goes to hell and I'm close to a drink." They both stressed an easy solution to a complicated problem. Keep it simple. Make a habit of going to meetings and don't drink in between.
Sound wisdom. I'm happy the holiday season is almost over...Thank God for another 24...
Sound wisdom. I'm happy the holiday season is almost over...Thank God for another 24...
19 Comments:
Great story, thanks for sharing. So true....KISSMIF.....Keep It Simple Stupid, And Make It Fun.
Oh I love oldtimers. Rich with history and stories. Simplicity. Thanks for sharing them with us.
Have a safe and sober new year Brain,
G~
What a great experience. Thank you for sharing that. I never heard to too. Love those old timers.
how very cool! 2 old sober coots. I love it!!!
good stuff!
good to hear from you.
good stuff!
good to hear from you.
Hey, I'm really enjoying the blog. I've got a recovery blog as well and thought you'd be interested in my new posting about staying sober at New Year's:
http://sobertoday.org/stayingsober/newyeardrunk/
TK
Happy New Year, Brain.
I love oldtimers. How cool that one had met our founders. Good to hear from you, AB!
It is so good to get to spend some time with those guys. Enlightening and reassuring.
Thanks for sharing that. Thinking of something other than self is tough some times.
Mike
I have been right there the last couple of weeks.
The best sound wisdom you could get.
Happy 2007!
TYeah, thank God for those oldtimers and thank God for you...Happy New Year!!
Happy New Year. Where are you this fine day in 2007?
I was probably sitting in a meeting somewhere...
hey buddy, its been a while now since we've heard from you...what's up?...
Just stopping in to say Hello!
G~
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