A friend in the fellowship just posted this reply in our home group chat to thank all of us who congratulated her on her 2 years soberversary. She summed up so beautifully what many of us have experienced.
“I tried getting sober on my own…….
It didn’t work. I needed AA, I needed the rooms
I tried getting sober going to meetings…. For me it didn’t suffice
I needed the Willingness to work the steps
I tried working the steps alone
I needed the guidance of others and the support of a good sponsor
I tried to keep it on my own.
And failed
I needed my higher power to let me learn humility and helping others
I needed all of you sooo much to be where I am today. I pray I continue to. I pray I grow .. easy does it
So thank you for the wishes and thank you for the support and encouragement to be myself again
Thank you for loving me until I loved myself
Thank you for teaching me to love others
Grace be with you
Keep it one step at a time one day at a time
I am Def not Perfect!!!! Neither is my life
But thank God I am sober today
Just For Today
We Are The Lucky Ones”