Started my recovery journey this time around in February and one thing I have been so worried about is losing some long term friendships over it. One friend in particular ive had since we were 15, so more than half my life, and we have been through a lot together. I love him with all my heart and deep down hes a great person, but hes an addict and a drug dealer and I havent been sober around him in years. My worst benders happened with him and I knew if I went to see him I would slip, so ive been avoiding him.
Well he messaged me today to say hi and when I asked whats new he told me he is IN RECOVERY!!! Serious about the steps and has over a month sober. I fell to my knees and thanked God for this miracle It just further solidified for me that Im on the right path and I cant wait for the recovery chapter of this friendship.
Just wanted to share some good news, and I knew nobody would understand like my TS fam
This is really awesome to hear. I’m grateful to hear about your recovery journey but also to hear about your friend. Sometimes we have to lead by example. Sometimes people have to have enough pain or BS before something changes or something clicks. That’s cool that your friend is doing better. Thank you for posting and sharing this. Since I have gotten sober the last 13 months and taking things seriously I’ve had similar experiences of friends reaching out for people that I know that are attempting Sobriety or making changes. That’s one thing that’s really cool about the program is learning that we can’t do this on our own. There is nobody that is too lost or to gone Or done too much damage to turn things around. Recovery is possible no matter what your life has been like.
That’s true it definitely does feel like it’s spreading at least in my life. Even at work recently I’m pretty open about my sobriety and I work at a restaurant so there’s lots of addiction but recently one of the employees reached out to me and said he was struggling with his drinking and anger and he felt like he was going to lose everything and I talked to him about what I do and what has helped me. He says he doesn’t want to do AA and I can’t force anybody to do anything they don’t want and there’s other options I don’t think Alcoholics Anonymous has a monopoly on recovery. But currently he has a little bit over a month sober and he definitely seems in better spirits. It’s very cool when we see the people around us or friends getting better because we ourselves know what it’s like to be stuck in that vicious cycle. We have to give back what was so freely given to us. Maybe down the line this other employee/friend will want to go to a meeting or decide to give it a chance. But either way I still support and try to be there for him
Attraction not promotion, right? I get why people have something against AA and I keep seeing people go sober for long periods without it. I also know thats not the path for me bc I need a spiritul experience to go along with my sobriety
Exactly I didn’t need a higher power and I didn’t need help from others until I did need a higher power and I did need help from others. It happens when it happens. And I can explain why it happened or why I woke up but I’m grateful it happened. Anyway thanks again for your post and it’s good to talk about AA And it’s cool to say phrases or things from the book and I know you understand. That’s very cool. Grateful you’re a part of this community. I hope you have a good rest of your night or day.
Such an amazing message to receive. How wonderful that you and your friend are in recovery and working on a better healthier life. I love seeing more people find their path towards recovery. thanks for sharing this awesome news with us
It just further solidified for me that Im on the right path and I cant wait for the recovery chapter of this friendship.
