12-Step
Once you hit bottom and discover the ladder of a 12-Step program, you are surely among the most grateful people in the world. Every rung of this ladder is a new gift. Inspire others by your own gratitude, and learn from theirs.

Walking the latter of the 12 steps of Soberity will keep you Sober, One Day At A Time. I got sober after my Mum died in Jan of 1991, it is how my doctor got through to me, that day, Feburay 3rd. It is just my opinion, my Mum gave me life twice. I was 25 when I started in AA. Each day, I remember who and what I am. I find rigious Honesty helps keep a person Sober. If I am not Honest with God and myself first, I can not be honest with others, I have also learned in these 17 plus years, it is just for today. I had 13 mini strokes and almost lost my life, due to acholol. I know, just for today, I am not and never will be a Social Drinker. For this, I am Greatful! May of us die without knowing, or they get years in and think they are *cured*, not so! I lost the love of my life, to booze; last August 4th, 2007; he thought he was cured of this Disease, went back out and Died as a Direct result of drinking at the age of 42. For me, it is Very Important to Always say the 1st step
- Elaine, Nova Scotia, Canada   9 Jul 2008

China doll, I like Daily OM also. And I also subscribe to terry hershey's two newsletters. (terry hershey dot com). I get two newsletters a week from him. I find morning meditation and readings sooooo important to my day. And, as you said, it keeps getting better and better even if we think it can't get any better than this. It's like a flower unfolding.
- Suchin, USA   29 Jun 2008

Life is still the greatest,I'm getting better on this spiritual path,talking with others and sharing so much.This journey is awsome;an excellent web site is:dailyOM.com it's the best and ever informative.Have a great day.......
- chinadoll, USA   24 Jun 2008

I guess there are millions of ways to get sober/drug free.I have a friend that did it via church and hes great I sense his serenity and peace more so then myself or a few others,but like I said we all venture out for that one purpose in life;to be free of the malady.I love life as it has its twists and turns but i'm in a stable mind and body to handle what ever is dealt me. Thanks........
- China34doll, USA   12 Apr 2008

I'm so grateful today and most every day for sobriety,I often wonder where would I be today had I of continued to drink.............never forget where I came from.The journey i'm on today is so very spiritual,relaxing and so awsome it has brought me to a whole new other level,My brother says spirituality is religion,I was lost for words and could not explain what I meant/felt.Today I was reading a few messages else where this message came at me"Spirituality is not religion:but;of the spirit."I guess any one can read a bible or go to church,but spirituality is from deep with in."It doesn't matter how many say it cannot be done or how many people have tried it before,its important to realize that what ever you're doing,its your first attempt at it" by Wally Amos........
- china34doll, Mass.USA   2 Apr 2008

I often sit at my desk wondering should I for-give my sister(?)because of the problems she's caused for my self and every one else? the large amounts of money she borrowed from me i'll never get that back and yet theres a flip side, again I sit here waiting for my son to for-give me after i've written him several letters explaining and asking his for-giveness?.................One coin two sides
- china34doll, Mass.   2 Apr 2008

China, Glad to see another post here. I agree, I think we all live the principles a bit differently in our lives but the principles themselves stay the same. It's a balance between our understanding which changes over time and the core of the program which doesn't. As you say, it definitely works and life is soooooo much better sober. And it just keeps getting better which is hard to believe, also.
- Suchin, USA   1 Apr 2008

It don't matter how any one does AA if we try to hard to do it as suggested we get over whelmed and go back out,there is no right or wrong way we are all individuals/unique in our own way.If we don't eat the same foods(?)or bath the same way(?)or walk the same way or live just like others do then what? how can we be expected to do the AA program to be exact,what you succeed in I may not and visa versa.I failed many times with or with out help or suggestions,but again here I am ninteen years later,doing better feeling better and praying for others that they too find a new way of life what ever it takes to get here.Thanks
- china34doll, Mass.   1 Apr 2008

I was wondering where every one went to? Rooms have not been filled since last of 07 every one give up? I have been very busy and failed to visit this forum and post a few words and I'd like to say i'm sorry because I do look forward to these chat forums and my input is as important as yours is to me.Its now been ninteen years of great sobriety,and thirteen years of married life,we have our ups and downs I haven't had the desire to drink or drug at all,I never looked forward to a hang-over so why would I want to give all that up now? lol my husband and I have traveled a lot and loving every bit of it. Thanks every one.
- china34doll, Mass.   1 Apr 2008

for Daniel you are loved every day and missed wee man (((HUGS)) x
- Ron, Scotlnd   24 Feb 2008

Sobriety is life. Because I'm he sober, I am alive today. And the 12 Steps is the path to sobriety. How can I not be grateful? Every meeting, every lead, every new day is a prayer of gratitude. Even a winter day, cold, blustery, leads me to a prayer of gratitude. I just have to stay open, willing. This site is fantastic!
- baiba, Cleveland, OH   11 Feb 2008

Gratitude is essential in my program of recovery from alcohol and drug addiction.This website has been very helpful.I feel blessed to have stumbled upon it.
- jim l, connecticut   31 Jan 2008