FredrickShurmers
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- I last checked in 20 days ago. I am finding I need to force myself to read and listen to others stories of their recoveries more. I am sort of coming to a point of understanding that it just can't be more about me than it is about others if I am...
- Hello, how is everyone? I have not been as well as I would like to be, and it's because I have been working in a stressful environment, for the most part, neglecting the reality that when I share, and post, in the form of writing, I get to express...
- After I recite the first step to myself, it's not really hitting home like it could be these days. I am not really believing in a power greater than myself either. I still can decide to turn my life and will over daily with the serenity prayer...
- I thought it might be a good idea to write something honest and sincere for others since lately I've been bullshitting a lot when writing online. My portion of life that includes me being an alcoholic, always has a great excuse to write in a very...
- I don't feel so good. I must tell on myself if you all don't mind. I haven't gone to a meeting, and had no interest in doing the Zoom meetings while the "pandemic" was keeping us all unable to. This is a reality, and I haven't been so...
- I did some work earlier today and saw that I reserve more energy than I should when it comes to believing. I found that the positive and uplifting energy isn't there sometimes because I am feeling negative about what another is doing. Asking...
- After I accepted that AA was a good way of life and was here so I wouldn't have to struggle from my alcoholism, it's purpose became very clear. After I accepted the hard reality that drinking, for me personally, was always going to hurt areas of...
- I woke up, did my recovery work which includes prayer, reading, writing, and trying to help other alcoholics. I then addressed my financial status, got some food, and my sponsee called. We had a good talk, he struggles trying to "figure out" the...
- Lately I have been trying to "get right." To give you an example of what that means, it usually goes like this. I wake up, and I start thinking of how I can maximize the most out of the day. This theory of "being productive" must have been...
- Yesterday something happened that I could not have predicted. I was at work, and someone spilt a bottle of whisky. I got a good wiff of it and instead of it making me feel euphoric or empowered like it used to do, it made me strongly feel like...
- How is everybody doing? Are you staying sober? I am working a lot, and my ego keeps complaining about it. I forget that I am working for others as a life principle. I also forget that many people do not have jobs right now and I should be...
- What are you guys doing to maintain a belief in your higher power and keep a faith in spiritual principles?
- The self described in Alcoholics Anonymous was confusing to me once upon a time. I used to have a sponsor that was always talking about "self" and I had no clue what he was referring to, and would just agree with him. I would agree with him...
- I try to give a little bit more when I get takeout, I'll give the server or person delivering the food an extra 10 percent on top of the tip, or give them cash instead of put it on the card. I'll also tell them thank you and that I really...
- Lots of opportunities to resent these days. Resentment will destroy me if I do not have a way to treat it. Resentment serves me disease. I will become mentally ill and physically ill if I don't see it as a very negative and non-essential...