I have to admit that the advent of zoom meetings during Covid got me going way more than I ever had —at least since my first five or so years. It got me going every day(because it makes it so easy—I can be lazy about getting out of the house to go. But I humbly acknowledge my life and my recovery is entirely different going to A LOT of meetings. The beautiful paradox most outsiders don’t get is after getting over the initial hump of getting sober, we go to be there for others—yet by being there in totally being helped myself and never stop growing.
Oh my goodness 🤦🏼♀️ thank you for pointing out that I forgot to mention the whole point, carrying the message to the still sick and suffering. See how out of practice I am?! 😂
I am eternally grateful to zoom meetings — without zoom, I don’t know that I would have been able to get sober as a single mom of 3 young boys working full time.
Thankful to be exactly where I’m meant to be in time and space and thankful to you for highlighting the 12th step 🙏
I don’t believe in fear-mongering either. I do know though that my relapse at 15 years started with losing connection. I enjoy my meetings with other recovering women and they are an important part of my recovery (I also found a program I align more with) but connection comes in many forms- not just in attending a meeting. I covet and foster my connections.
Ooh! May I ask the program? Or should I just read up? 😊 I completely agree meetings are important - generally speaking the people I like the most in the world and fellow people in recovery!
I haven’t posted anything so there is nothing to read up on lol. I attend Women for Sobriety meetings. wfsonline.org is the community site and the program site is womenforsobriety.org .
My sponsor points out that “life gets lifey.” I love that I have a big life and that sobriety has made that possible. I reflected in a meeting today that I am not stuck in anxiety - what a gift! Hugs to you.
I have to admit that the advent of zoom meetings during Covid got me going way more than I ever had —at least since my first five or so years. It got me going every day(because it makes it so easy—I can be lazy about getting out of the house to go. But I humbly acknowledge my life and my recovery is entirely different going to A LOT of meetings. The beautiful paradox most outsiders don’t get is after getting over the initial hump of getting sober, we go to be there for others—yet by being there in totally being helped myself and never stop growing.
Oh my goodness 🤦🏼♀️ thank you for pointing out that I forgot to mention the whole point, carrying the message to the still sick and suffering. See how out of practice I am?! 😂
I am eternally grateful to zoom meetings — without zoom, I don’t know that I would have been able to get sober as a single mom of 3 young boys working full time.
Thankful to be exactly where I’m meant to be in time and space and thankful to you for highlighting the 12th step 🙏
I don’t believe in fear-mongering either. I do know though that my relapse at 15 years started with losing connection. I enjoy my meetings with other recovering women and they are an important part of my recovery (I also found a program I align more with) but connection comes in many forms- not just in attending a meeting. I covet and foster my connections.
Ooh! May I ask the program? Or should I just read up? 😊 I completely agree meetings are important - generally speaking the people I like the most in the world and fellow people in recovery!
I haven’t posted anything so there is nothing to read up on lol. I attend Women for Sobriety meetings. wfsonline.org is the community site and the program site is womenforsobriety.org .
My sponsor points out that “life gets lifey.” I love that I have a big life and that sobriety has made that possible. I reflected in a meeting today that I am not stuck in anxiety - what a gift! Hugs to you.
Yes! Life is lifey! I forgot about that phrase. Thank you 🙏