Sober

Today, I prayed a little harder for those around me facing the unknown. I thank God for another morning waking up sober. All around me, I see the unknown slowly creeping in, unexpected changes happening, changes in people, places, and things. In these times, I have to work a little harder on protecting my gift of sobriety.

I understand how hard it is to face the unknown. I have had to face the unknown myself many times. I have lost my grandparents, best friend, and dog in sobriety. I have had to find a place to live, be homeless in a camper, re-home 4 dogs, lose a job, quit a job, kick my teen out, and I could list several other unknown things. I can state that when first presented to me I would have lost my shit, threw a fit, cried, screamed, told people to f*ck off. This is where the program, and the people in it, have taught me things to do when faced with the unknown. First, call someone. If they don't answer, call someone else! Go to a meeting, maybe sit there and hang out for a while. Hit 2 meetings that day. When people say we practice this stuff on the days we are feeling good, suns out and skipping down the street, that is because then we know what to do when the sh*t gets real, hits the fan, and flying all around us out of control.

Sobriety for me is life and death. Driver's License or not. Family, job, friends, home, dogs, or nothing, and probably prison. How bad do you wanna live? Make a decision and stick with it no matter what. Get connected. What do you have to lose to stay sober? I have not heard a good answer yet!!