Have you got a pamphlet called 'Now that you've stopped', and the book Living Sober?
If you do not, GET THEM.
The 'Now that you've stopped' pamphlet is VERY USEFUL and contains LOTS of suggestions of things to DO in the early days. Use it as a roadmap.
Another GREAT roadmap, is the Just for today card.
Then the book Living Sober.
REALLY get to know these ones FIRST.
Its all about Action! Action! Action!.
Meetings!, as often as is necessary.
Picking up the phone, as often as is necessary.
Asking for help, as often as is necessary.
Reading AA 'directions', as often as is necessary.
..and then trying to DO them.
That's it really !! in the early days!
Don't worry. It DOES gets better!!
Just do your lousy best! That's all I ever do.
Regarding apathy and exhaustion: I find STRONG coffee, meetings and conversation wake me up. Getting enough sleep helps too!
Wnoderful six posts, as usual. Love the Conflict Resolution, lol. Don't mind me. I find it funny coz I came across many "I Want" type in my lifetime including, yours truly. I can be INFLEXIBLE and damn STUBBORN sometime. I can be so ONE TRACK minded sometime.
ReplyDeleteThank you, my friend for opening up my mind coz I've a very uneasy feeling lately.
AMEN to it all. Right on. I hope someone sees this and takes these suggestions
ReplyDeleteI love the book living sober, I still read it all the time. Cant remember who gave it to me or how I came across it, but its a useful tool to have around. I always love your posts.
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Man, I thought I had an arsenal of AA lit. (the big book, daily reflections, and the 12/12) but I dont have any of the stuff you mentioned. I NEED to get that too I guess! I am trying really hard and day 11 is feeling pretty good!
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