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bluidkiti · 03-31-2023, 05:58 AM

March 31

Grateful for Recovery

I can connect the dots from when I had my first drunken blackout at nineteen until now. From that night on, alcohol was always a problem. I could never just have a drink and then go about the rest of my day. So as long as alcohol was in my life, I was never going to be as good a naval flight officer or as devoted a husband as I could have been sober.

Getting on the other side of active alcoholism and moving on to my life as a sober person has had many wonderful perks. My patient wife is much happier with me now. I'm now better able to reach my full potential in the Navy, because I didn't fully have my head together when I was drinking.

The other thing I didn't realize before I got sober is how many resources are available to individuals who are in recovery. Also, if you surround yourself with like-minded people who understand you, recovery will get a lot easier very quickly. I'm grateful for that too.

Today I will be grateful for the gifts of recovery.

~Guy C., U.S. Navy, 2005–Currently Serving

Today's reading is from the book Leave No One Behind: Daily meditations for Military Service Members and Veterans in Recovery*

03-31-2023, 05:58 AM	#31
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 71,195	March 31 Grateful for Recovery I can connect the dots from when I had my first drunken blackout at nineteen until now. From that night on, alcohol was always a problem. I could never just have a drink and then go about the rest of my day. So as long as alcohol was in my life, I was never going to be as good a naval flight officer or as devoted a husband as I could have been sober. Getting on the other side of active alcoholism and moving on to my life as a sober person has had many wonderful perks. My patient wife is much happier with me now. I'm now better able to reach my full potential in the Navy, because I didn't fully have my head together when I was drinking. The other thing I didn't realize before I got sober is how many resources are available to individuals who are in recovery. Also, if you surround yourself with like-minded people who understand you, recovery will get a lot easier very quickly. I'm grateful for that too. Today I will be grateful for the gifts of recovery. ~Guy C., U.S. Navy, 2005–Currently Serving Today's reading is from the book Leave No One Behind: Daily meditations for Military Service Members and Veterans in Recovery* __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.