Do you ever rest on your laurels. . .

[admin]

Do you ever rest on your laurels perhaps forgetting what it was like in your beginning of recovery?

[janbear]

In keeping with being honest i would have to say Yes, and i suffer when i do that. But meeting a newcomer online or in a f2f meeting always seems to help get me back where i need to belong. When i hear of their experiences it takes me back to when i was new in recovery. Sometimes i will get that "lightbulb" moment that i need to get in gear from others too though. God definitely uses people in my life and very often something i read to wake me and realize when i am doing that.

Good question Tammy, Thanks

[Dan B]

:smile:Do I ever rest on my laurels. I don't believe I do. I always remember where I came from and what it was like in my active addiction. I realize that I am lucky to be where I am at. Altough at times I do misplace my gratitude. Love Dan B

[Signal30]

When I pray, I always promise to God that I will do my absolute best to help others. Months ago I made a contract with God. God was to take all my fears, resentments, and other character defects, and I was to do what I wrote above, helping others.

I also run a step workshop meant for newcomers, which helps a great deal to keep myself in the right place in my recovery.

Helping other's is the foundation stone of recovery. I would not have my serenity without it. It is one of the big reasons I am able to maintain my emotional sobriety.


Tom

[Montauktammy]

Do you ever rest on your laurels perhaps forgetting what it was like in your beginning of recovery?

I did for a year thank God i did not pick up, i almost did, there was a lot of insane things going on i could not see my disease coming at me from places it never had b4, but is was trying to take me to the same place, now i know i can't rest in my recovery.

[Rockin Big Daddy]

Do you ever rest on your laurels perhaps forgetting what it was like in your beginning of recovery?

As a result of me resting on my laurels I relapsed. I have 25 days clean and sober by the grace of God.:195: