Archive for December, 2008
Sobriety Haiku (Sobraiku) #1
almost Times Square time fizzy drinks without ferment my first fresh new year
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It’s the gift that keeps on giving. It made me happy to stay up late wrapping presents, setting out Santa’s cookies and carrots for his reindeer. It had me waking up early, hangover-free, and ready to face a crisp, cool Christmas day. It’s brought me some nice new friends, a new appreciation for my old […]
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Tags: AA, alcohol abuse, Alcoholics Anonymouse, alcoholism, Christmas gift, first AA meeting, getting sober, New Year's resolutions, recovery, regifting, sobriety
A designated gift.
When I think of all the times in my alcoholic career that I drove while buzzed or flat-out drunk, I am ashamed — and amazed. Thank God/heavens/My Higher Power that nothing more horrible than a dented Volvo ever came of those wild rides. Now that I’m sober, I feel I have an opportunity to do […]
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AA chips: Collect them all!
On Tuesday, I went to an AA meeting and collected this chip to mark my second month of sobriety — 60 days of not drinking. When I type that, the length of time seems so…short…minor…insignificant. Yet it also seems huge, and like an eternity. At this particular AA group (one of several I attend), each […]
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Tags: AA, AA 2-month chip, AA birthday, AA chips, AA meeting, alcohol-free, alcoholics, Alcoholics Anonymous, alcoholism, milestone, not drinking, recovery, sobriety, sobriety birthday, sobriety date