Believing things happen for a reason

In AA, we talk about how things don’t just happen. I’m a big believer in this whether it is true or not.

I’ve always felt that there is a higher power nudging me through life. Many times and many situations I’ve reflected on these things and how they have taught me something, or kept me out of trouble.

This last weekend was one of those experiences. I decided to go deer hunting again for the first time in 20 years. Due to my college career, being a young adult and poor, owning my own business, and recently being an active alcoholic, I never had time or the resources to go back where I’m from and hunt on the family farm.

Now, my goal this year was to just go even though it was the weekend of new years, my family was coming to my house on the 2nd for our Xmas party, and other obligations. It was kinda selfish, but I wanted to go.

My intentions were to just try, and my main motivation was to just sit in the woods and relax. Killing bambi wasn’t the highest priority.

I went and stayed at my father’s house on the 30th. Had a pleasant evening with him and that in itself was great. We have always had a slightly strained relationship.

Saturday I went out into the woods by 7am. I spent most the morning enjoying the sights and sounds of the woods and all nature had to offer.

By 11:30 I had 6 deer run up to my location and I was able to get one. This was great! But… I almost felt like it happened too quickly and didn’t get to enjoy the full experience.

But here’s the good thing. After taking care of my “prize” I decided to go see my 93 year old grandmother and a great aunt of mine who live in the same assisted living establishment.

I also had time to go ahead and head home early to help my wife on new years eve and new years day to help her clean up the house for our family gathering.

This also gave us time to go shopping for a new washing machine on new years day. Tons of good sales and we found one with 300 dollars knocked off the original price.

So though my hunting trip was shorter than expected, it was successful. On top of it, I was able to have a very productive weekend!

I attribute it all to being sober. I could of been hung over, missed my shot , and spent the whole weekend frustrated.

Things do happen for a reason…

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Your hunting spree continued in the store! Dealio! Lol just kidding that was lame.

That’s awesome though. It’s weird how productive I am now. I have all this time that used to be black out time. Today I’m with my daughter and her friend in the mall (I hate the mall!). I made smart purchases and didn’t steal. I’m a big clepto when I’m drunk.

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Very cool! I went to a meeting and heard the same thing. I’ve had this app for weeks now and kept having to reset, I know that is part of the process and I know something has been happening in me for me to even download the app or have the desire for sobriety in the first place…something is clicking this time and it’s only day 3 but the headache is subsiding and I’m so much more available for my family. And I’m really able to go deeper within my own self and thoughts and prayers. I have about a hundred podcasts I’ve subscribed to and found the time to listen to one today on the way to the store…because I am really here today, not just getting by like a drunk or hungover zombie-mommy! That simple thing, listening to that podcast (Joyce Meyer, she’s great) brought me more pleasure than any bottle of wine could have!!
Glad u had a great New Years and got to connect with family!! Thanks for letting us have a glimpse of the beautiful day u had and reminding me of the bliss that can be found in the simple things! :ok_hand:t2:

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One other thing also, before going to rehab, I had started getting my permits to go hunting during the two regular weekends in the fall. It of course didn’t happen due to my treatment and lack of funds. I figured I was going to have to wait another year to go.

Luckily, (again I think it happened for a reason) the county where I grew up had two late winter weekends due to the overpopulation of deer there.

Almost felt like a reward for taking the steps towards sobriety.

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