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Dear Sunrise,
When life doesn't seem like it can get any better it does! I have maintained continuous and un-interrupted true sobriety since my last (and what I can say with certainty final :)) exit from Sunrise. I am the proud father of a 6 week old baby boy! I got married back in April in Hawaii, my wife is also in recovery and has extended years of sobriety. Can you believe that it will be two years in January! I am continuously trying to continue my "transformation of thought and attitude" and improve my conscious contact with my higher power. My recovery is still the most important part of my life still to this day. I go to about 5+ meeting a week still and have a whole stable of little spouses! I do believe that i have to give away to keep this precious gift that I have been so freely given. Yes, my life is happy, joyous, and free...as long as I stay out of the way! "Why” is NOT a part of my vocabulary any more (can you believe that?!?!?!), I let "WHY” go with my fourth step when I shared my fifth. Fear has been removed from my life and it has been replaced with absolute faith. I realize that my recovery is a journey and not a destination like I had so desperately wanted...and I am OK with that! Can't believe that I held onto such a toxic part of my life for so long. I hold the experiences of my past as one of my greatest possessions. I know that there is a long list of people that I never have to be today...or ever again. I know that the miracle of my recovery is a lifelong experience for this "real alcoholic". I love my life sober...truly SOBER not just "dry". Today I truly "LIVE" instead of merely existing in some drug and alcohol induced coma. Everything that I gave away to alcohol and drugs has been returned with interest! I remember talking with you one day and talking about the honest lethal nature of addiction. I am just thankful that I am one of the lucky ones that had another recovery in me! You know, we all have that next drunk or high in us...Only by God's grace did it become "my idea" before it was too late! I have buried way too many brothers and sisters to this cunning, baffling, and powerful disease. Thank you once again for your part in my recovery, There is no greater gift than what you and Sunrise gave me... A chance! Because that's all we really ever have with recovery is a chance...What we do with that chance all depends on making the right choices, continue to see the real truth in any given situation and continue to do the next right thing ! Regardless of the amount of knowledge that I obtain about my disease it still reverts back to the least common denominator of whether I decide to choose to be sober or not. Using the knowledge rather than ignoring it gives me a 24 hour guarantee of true life... Nothing more nothing less. The only absolute for me is "To drink is to die"... You will always be a huge part of my heart! Give my best to all! Remember that "I am responsible" and if I can ever be of any help to you in any way don't hesitate to let me know!
Namaste,
Thomas |
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The only absolute for me is "To drink is to die"... |