Birthdays or Anniversaries? When is yours?

[Marcus]

I like the birthday concept, the Big Book says we were reborn, and I"m sure I was. I have never lived this life before without fucking it up. And with a Higher Power in my life I feel no need to fuck anything up. So, with the whole reborn concept, I have to say I Iike birthdays! I believe if you can get one then so can I and I have for quite some short time now. An anniversary cool, but birthday reminds me how new this life is each day.

[elizabeth4na]

Hi everyone! My name is Elizabeth aka SPENCERITA and I am an addict. My clean date is June 29, 1998 - I live in Orlando, Florida. By the Grace of a loving, merciful and forgiving God I am celebrating 10 years clean next month. My cleandate would have been in 1997 when Spencer came to Orlando to do his 9th Step amends and after did a 12-step call and took my ass to a meeting. I stayed clean for a hot minute but used again until I surrendered completely in 1998. It would take pages and pages to share with you my history with Spencer! Maybe one day he will share it with all of you on this site.... it is an amazing story of how we met and our history ---------- with 20 yeras later us both being clean and still in each other lives...... WOW --- talk about miracles. This name "One Show at a Time" was a collaberation of Spencer and I in 2003. I am happy to be apart of his journey. We will talk soon ------ take care and blessings to all.

[Lea]

Good to hear from you "spencerita" and yes , we have a helluva story tell. And I will share bits and pieces of it while we build this forum. For right now I'm glad you're here and still supporting the idea that Laughter and recovery is necessary, your collaboration to create "One Show at a Time" those few years ago gave me the opportunity to blend what I do for a living and how I live my living into one. To use my occupation to service others. Thank You Mommie. I look forward to seeing you all in Orlando soon. I love you!

[Juliana]

Hi there I'm Juliana and my sobriety date is 11/05/06. I had been trying (not very successful) to get sober but eventually gave up and ran to my old ways. Sobriety is not as hard as I thought it would be, the hardest thing for me was to stay stopped. I could not imagine life without drugs/alcohol, but here I am 18mths sober and still going.

[Lea]

That's a miracle and I know firsthand, it's amazing what can happen, once we abandon old ideas, somehow for me I've learned that staying here, is way easier than getting here. Shit when I rolled in I was 6lbs 8ounces, but i'm like in my 30's,with a mustache! I'm one person who thinks you're AMAZING!

[pops]

Hi family, I'm Tom alkie/addict.(AKA Pops, papi, Fr Tom G. or most commonly asshole! lol) DOS 8-17-80 only by the grace of God and the 12 steps. In Aug. you can see I will have 28 yrs....and I will tell you how....PAY F'N ATTENTION!!!
1. Don't take, work or do the steps......LIVE THEM
2. Get into service. In all my almost 28 yrs I have been in service in one form or another for 27 yrs....ya think it might have sumpin' to do wif it??? DUH
3. Find your HP.....you start by putting your shoes way under yor bed at night....and while yor down there, just say thank you....when you get up and get dressed and get down to get yor shoes...say 'ok Boss, today is yours'. You can add more when you think you are ready...lol....on second thought ask your sponsor when you can...AVOID THINKING!! It is where you come f2f with the disease!!
4. Stop trying!!!! Nothing happens when you try! Either do it or don't. This is where you get honest with yourself!
5. Remove the word 'IF' from your vocabulary! Use the word 'WHEN' . When we say "if i make it to next week i will have 30 days", that is a dope fiend move, giving yourself an out...an if you be like me...you'll take it. so when Aug.17 gets here i will have 28 yrs!! So can you!!
6. Plan your day around a meeting. 7 days without a meeting makes one weak.....and like the song....only the strong survive!
7. Use the phone!!!!! nuff said.
my # is 510-712-6663 only use it if you haven't picked up yet....i dont talk to the drugs or the booze....only alkies or addicts. If you don't know the dif between an alcoholic an a drunk.....a drunk doesn't go to those damn meetings!!!! lmao
God bless you in your journey,
Pops