Yes indeed! As my sponsor always said, "See? If you can do this, ANYBODY can do this."

of course it works, as long as you do what it tells you to do.

I'm a happy camper as well. I tried 12 years without success to quit drinking. Came into AA with nothing but a tiny bit of hope and willingness to do anything to stop drinking. So far...almost 3 years now...it is working for me..yea :)

That right there is the why I go to AA.
For me quiting drinking has always been easy.
I was the type to stay dry for years to spite others, consequences from my drinking, 2 day hangovers all kinds of things made my temperorary decisions to not drink obtainable for a bit. When life got tough though, I always caved in.
Staying quit combined with serenity is the tricky part.
Why, because chemicals gave me the courage to face life on lifes terms.
Recently I was scared and ran to AA like a lil' baby and just hung out for a couple months. that comfort was all i had.
AA is always there waiting for us, showing us how to battle lifes ups and downs.
No chemicals needed.

AA saved my life and transformed it from what it was like 10 years ago. The 12 step program has given me a way to stay sober and to live life in a much happier and more productive way. Great to hear that things are going so well for you.

On another note, Frankie, I always find it vaguely irritating when people turn up at AA everytime their life is difficult and then disappear when it all seems ok again. No staying around to help other people when they have tough times. Plus the expectation that AA will just be there when they need it but they dont have to make an effort to be there for when someone else needs it. Selfish in my book.

Nicky I thought you knew me better than that.
I go to know less than 2 meetings a week. Never miss my home group.
Pick up my 84 year old date, mow her yard, take her trash out and much more.
I was in a bad spot and needed to hang out somewhere safe.
I live in service, and not just people in AA.
Okay, whatever you think is okay with me.

And when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
So, I guess employing work release fellars and giving them rides to AA meetings, and trying to get them on their feet is quote;
"not being there for somebody that needs it"
okey dokey.
Dont think i have to do a ten on that one.

Hey frankie, Sorry I misunderstood your comment about going to hang out at AA for two months. Thought you meant you just went for 2mnths when things were hard and then stopped. Not that it is for me to judge anyway I just find those people irritating, you dont have to convince me of your unselfishness. But you are right service both inside and AA is cool. One of the biggest differences between the unrecovered me and the recovered me is the willingness to do things for other people. I dont think that what you explain about service is "not being there for someone who needs it" at all - it was based only on my interpretation of your comment about 2 months which was obviously wrong. many apologies.

Thanx Nicky, you are still bent because you never beat that 83 on spider,,,LOL..
Bottom line, without AA I would definetly be dead or locked up for a very long time.
Like and respect ya a bunch chic!!!!!!!!!!!

OMG i had no idea that was you, I still think of you with another username!!! You are right though I never got over the 83! My program in action - reacting to someone and having to apologise. Great to have you posting! :)

I am with you confusedmoma :)

For me, I never thought that I could go a day without alcohol. Then I began willing to do the work and was led through the 12 step program by my HP who put a sponsor in my way.

Today I still work that 12 step program to the best of my ability and have a daily reprieve.

Isn't it just amazing?

I hear ya loud and clear and am grateful every day for what I have freely been given :)

It truly does. After a two year relapse I came in with battle scares. Life is sooo great now in reccovery. I have worked the 12 steps and on step one again. I don't feel ready to sponsor yet, but good things are happening in my life thanks in part to AA