Absolutely and some people don't come to many AA meetings after they have been sober for a while. The way I look at and it says in the big book is that we are "recovered" as long as we are taking care of our recovery and our overall emotional and/or spiritual health. I haven't wanted to drink in 15+ years so I'd say yes, I am free from m…
Absolutely and some people don't come to many AA meetings after they have been sober for a while. The way I look at and it says in the big book is that we are "recovered" as long as we are taking care of our recovery and our overall emotional and/or spiritual health. I haven't wanted to drink in 15+ years so I'd say yes, I am free from my alcohol addiction. However, I want to stay in recovery not so I don't drink again but because the AA program helps me grow and I bring value to myself and the people around me. If I don't continue my program to expand my mental health, emotional health and spiritual connection then I can get to a point where a drink sounds like a nice break from reality and an escape.
I continue to go to meetings and focus on my personal recovery so I can be there to help others That gives me a way to turn my alcoholism into a positive and a way to encourage and support new people instead of a curse that caused me and my loved ones pain in the past. Plus, people were in the meetings when I first started and they helped me so now it's my opportunity to show up for others and give back.
Absolutely and some people don't come to many AA meetings after they have been sober for a while. The way I look at and it says in the big book is that we are "recovered" as long as we are taking care of our recovery and our overall emotional and/or spiritual health. I haven't wanted to drink in 15+ years so I'd say yes, I am free from my alcohol addiction. However, I want to stay in recovery not so I don't drink again but because the AA program helps me grow and I bring value to myself and the people around me. If I don't continue my program to expand my mental health, emotional health and spiritual connection then I can get to a point where a drink sounds like a nice break from reality and an escape.
I continue to go to meetings and focus on my personal recovery so I can be there to help others That gives me a way to turn my alcoholism into a positive and a way to encourage and support new people instead of a curse that caused me and my loved ones pain in the past. Plus, people were in the meetings when I first started and they helped me so now it's my opportunity to show up for others and give back.