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To Infinity and Beyond - posted by jda at 02/08 10:24AM It has taken a few little miracles for me not to drink the last few nights. Saturday, turned left instead of right. Sunday, people left after 9pm from my house combined with liquor laws and shame did it. Woke up today feeling rather defeated by my mind. Chronic obsession to drink and a painful reality that I can’t do it successfully have made me a very unhappy person lately. Going away on this business trip I can only think that God will have to carry me as I am of no use against this thing. I appreciate all of the help you guys have given me lately. In the end, it will come down to me and the miracles but you guys do help. I can only hope that something comes in between me and drinking the way it has done for the last couple of days because I feel as though I need to be locked up. The mind is a powerful thing and it will walk all over those I care about to get it’s obsession quenched. God help me.

re: To Infinity and Beyond - posted by Jules on 02/08 11:03AM May the Grace of the Higher Power be with you on your journey. When I'm away from home and meetings, I often think of how I can be useful because I'm more desperate when I leave than when at home. This usefulness can come in the form of opening doors, offering help to the elderly (don't ask), and trying to serve who I'm out of town with. I really believe the HP has put these opportunities in my path to save me from myself. No matter how little the task, be it "paperclips" or other seemingly meaningless tasks, I'm able to temporarily shed some of the "self" that blocks me from the HP and I seem to feel some peace. Prayer and service are powerful things. There are always some meetings if time schedules permit. I seem to be more willing to make the time when I'm desperate. Pain, prayer, and peace be with you!

re: To Infinity and Beyond - posted by jda on 02/08 01:30PM One airport at a time...

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