Today I am celebrating the anniversary of my first meeting. I didn't get here on my own. There were many people who helped me and paved the way to my recovery. I was just thinking about how many sponsors I had over the years & a lot of qualifiers. I guess I jumped in with both feet at first but then everything kind of fell apart. But that is another story. I am just grateful that I am sane today & looking forward to what this day might bring. My mom died as you know. She was the first person who took me to a meeting. I did briefly go to a really quick meeting in New York but that really didn't count for me. I am certain that that was just a brief stepping stone to my recovery.

I am grateful to have the 12 steps, slogans, promises & all the things I have learned in the past 35 years. I am still a work in progress & I will never graduate from this disease & the power it used to have over me. I have a daily reprieve contingent on my spiritual program. I borrowed that from AA. I hope I got it right & the old-timers will correct me on it. Now I didn't get here by accident. My HP had everything to do w/ it. I have been able w/ His help, to continue this journey. I will continue to PUSH. Pray until something happens. And remember that I need to QTIP. Quit taking it personally especially when it actually has nothing to do w/ me.

There are so many things I could say. I just don't want to preach. I just want to share the love of the program to anyone who will listen. And, if I am wrong about something, I want to be corrected. I will keep coming back. I guess you all are stuck w/ me. LOL.

In service, Kathleen