Dearest Friends,

Where do I begin and how can I begin to express my gratitude to you all?

This site saved my life. When I was in the first few months of sobriety I was on this site every day for hours. If I was not in a meeting I was here. I want to thank first of all ANIMAL the MUPPET for turning me onto this site. He will be with me when I celebrate my 1 year at my home group later in the month along with my mother. Then there are those that were always on line too that helped me through this tough time back then (in no particular order) projoe, lovelife, daddysgirl, powerwave, godluvsall, disgruntledgurl, denniss. I wish I could give you all a big Chicago Bear hug! The administrator for creating this place for the osmosis of knowledge and all the time you spend working on it making go. Last but not least all the rest of you. Just some of the words of wisdom that I came across that kept me coming back!

What worked for me so far?

** WORKING THE STEPS **

I have been delt some bad cards over the year including surgery, diagnosed diabetic, passed over for a promotion, and lost 2 friends in the program that died sober.

There were some great successful times too! My cousin's wedding (open bar), not killing anyone when I did get passed over for that promotion, a high school reunion with beer, whisky, pot, and coke, becoming the CPC for area 92 district 2, and lets face it, just not drinking on a daily basis.

If there was one thing that I could put my finger on that got me through was the idea of "making a deposit every day" It did not matter what account it was in. Spiritual, emotional, steps, service, reading, prayer, meditation, or action. The point was that when the sh*t hits the fan and I needed to make a withdrawal there was something there and I did not find my accounts empty (emotionally bankrupt).

I want to wish you all the best. Live for today because it is a gift, that is why they call it "present".

All of my love,

Jeff

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