MY500SS Posted March 21, 2009 Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Congratulations Rob. Your a good man and I'm lucky to call you my friend. Marji and I are really looking forward to see you, Tana and David in May. All our best. Dan & Marji Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsgt500 Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 One day at a time Rob, you're doing great :happy feet: :happy feet: :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver08elly Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Are you going to meetings and working the program? If not....you are on a dry drunk and it will not work. I have been around long enough to know this. Trust me on that!!! I got meetings ya. They took the 12 step and made it een more god based ina totally differnt way. Its hard to explain but its not the trditional AA. It helps though. The pain in the ass part is bein young and havein all my friends doin the same stuff and im not in the loop. But they r supposrtive in their own way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted March 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 I got meetings ya. They took the 12 step and made it een more god based ina totally differnt way. Its hard to explain but its not the trditional AA. It helps though. The pain in the ass part is bein young and havein all my friends doin the same stuff and im not in the loop. But they r supposrtive in their own way. Not sure what program your doing but the 12 steps are key. The big book will teach you about 3 things that you need to change or you will fail. 1. People. 2. Places 3. Things. People, places and things. You are wondering what does this Grabber guy mean? Untill you change the people you hang out with, the places that you go, and the things that you do....you will not succeed. It's not easy to do. It means changing you entire life, but trust me on this one. If you don't do it...you will go in and out of the revolving door many times and might not come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopsgt500 Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Not sure what program your doing but the 12 steps are key. The big book will teach you about 3 things that you need to change or you will fail. 1. People. 2. Places 3. Things. People, places and things. You are wondering what does this Grabber guy mean? Untill you change the people you hang out with, the places that you go, and the things that you do....you will not succeed. It's not easy to do. It means changing you entire life, but trust me on this one. If you don't do it...you will go in and out of the revolving door many times and might not come back. 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver08elly Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Its the celebrate recovery program. Its based on the twelve steps but doesnt use hte big book. I have been through the bog book and AA once as it was and all it did was make me want to drink more. This is something different. I think you can find the program on the web somewhere. This has been working pretty nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted March 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Its the celebrate recovery program. Its based on the twelve steps but doesnt use hte big book. I have been through the bog book and AA once as it was and all it did was make me want to drink more. This is something different. I think you can find the program on the web somewhere. This has been working pretty nice. All 12 step programs got the steps from AA. All of them. I'm glad your in a 12 step program. Do you have a sponsor to help you and call you out on your crap when it's needed? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Boy Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 March 21, 1987 was the day I joined AA. There is not a day that does not go by that I don’t feel thankful for what God helped me do thru AA. March 21, 2009 = One day at a time.....22 years clean and sober. It’s time to put the 21 year coin in the frame with my others. This frame hangs in the back of my shop and I reflect on it often. Now my 22 year coin will be carried in my pocket every day for the next year to remind me that I’m just one drink away from a drunk. The back of the coin has a very important prayer on it. This prayer has helped me more than you can ever imagine. The Serenity Prayer God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change; courage to change the things I can; and wisdom to know the difference. Rob, AWESOME. Thanks for sharing. Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver08elly Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 All 12 step programs got the steps from AA. All of them. I'm glad your in a 12 step program. Do you have a sponsor to help you and call you out on your crap when it's needed? Not yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted March 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Not yet. If you don't get a sponsor You will fail. A sponsor is someone with some time. Time takes time. Your sponsor needs to have some years. He will show you how to work the steps. He will show you how fast to do them and tell you when you are ready to go to the next one. You sponsor will help you when you need help. He will call you out on your shit from time to time, because we need that from time to time. Don't fool yourself. My sponsor saved my life and I could of never have done it with out him. Get a sponsor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew DeSpirito Posted March 22, 2009 Report Share Posted March 22, 2009 Rob, congratulations! That's truly amazing. It seems like the experience, and the challenge you faced - and continue to face! - has given you a strength of character that's very rare these days. Though we've only met in person once, I consider myself very lucky to know a person like you. Your family is lucky to have you. You are truly a wonderful person. All the best to your continued success. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mywickedshelby Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 It is easy for me to respect you Rob. You are a good family man, husband, father and friend. Great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelby101 Posted March 23, 2009 Report Share Posted March 23, 2009 Congrats man, that is something to be proud of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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