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My GPS, Porky's Anonymous and My 31 Year Chip!!!!! Alcoholism is NOT a Sin however Sobriety is NOT a Virtue. Nevertheless, I should have picked up my 31 Year Chip in NOVEMBER but finally picked it up in February. I had plans to take it at a Speaker's Meeting at my old home group in West Virginia but Grouchy Old Sam's Club wouldn't let me have Black Friday Off. It's a Big $$$$$$ Making Day for them. So I had Wednesday off and decide to make it to two 12 Step Meetings in One Day. My GPS really gave some messed up directions to the Porky's Anonymous Meeting. When I finally got there, there was a funeral at church with no parking places ANYWHERE!!!!! I finally decided to give it up and headed for the Teatotaller's Meeting on the other side of town. I arrived early so I was sitting in my car and called my Arkansas 12 Step Spiritual Advisor. I told her a few things about Mr. Joe and the Blonde Frump and she suggested that I not put in this Blog.  The last time I went to that meeting, I asked for a 31 year chip and they didn't have one. A Gentleman mentioned that they got the Chip the Following Week and even had a Cake waiting for me. Grouchy Old Sam's Club made me work that week and the next and the next............ If Sam gets his way, I won't have a life outside of his Silly Club. Oh Well! at least I have it now. The funny thing is that the wisest words I ever heard came from one of my First Sponsor's Husband, "If you get in a relationship and it kicks your A$$............Don't Drink!" Thus Far, I've had two marriages and a few relationships that have kicked my A$$ AGAIN and AGAIN!!!!! Only this time, not only can I not grab a bottle of Vodka to make it go away. I have to wave bye bye to BEN and JERRY too. Life on life's terms so I blog and go to 12 Step Meetings instead. Sam even has a Resource for Living that I can utilize so that I keep from really going over the edge.  Abracadabra  |
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2/12/2009 2:02 pm |
Hi Star, We dont get any chips or medallions in Ireland. Sometimes they bring in a cake, but for my last AA birthday, 26th December when I was 25 years, I couldnt go to a meeting as I was minding my 2 granddaughters because of the tragedy in the family. To me it makes no difference if Im 5 or 25 years, because I only have today. I congratulate you and EASY DOES IT, You have a disease and are not a disgrace. its not easy but its worthwhile. y.i.f.s.
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