10 Years…..

Yesterday, I celebrated my 10th year of continuous sobriety. Wish I could say it was 13 years, but I was in and out of the 12-step program quite a bit in the beginning. I just wasn’t committed to the process yet. Then, 10 years ago after back-to-back blackout drinking events I knew it was time to get serious and quit for good. I got a new sponsor, went to AA meetings daily and did the 12-step work. Time went by slowly at first. Picked up my 30 day chip, then 60, then 90…eventually six months then 9 months…finally got one year under my belt. I stayed dedicated and consistent. I started leading some meetings and began sponsoring alcoholics myself. God truly did for me what I couldn’t do for myself, and I am eternally grateful to him. Miracles still happen. You have to work for them sometimes. Don’t sit around waiting for it to fall in your lap. Go get that miracle!