Missing their lives

[nomad]

Ive been thinking about my children so much now being sober.I havent been a Father to them in so long and havent even seen any of them in so so long.I dont know how to even get back involved.I have 4 children with 4 different women and Im only 26.Ya I was very irresponsible out there but whats done is done and I do love my children but 3 of the mothers cant stand me so I dont know how to get back in the kids lives.I get so depressed thinking about them and the holidays this past year were so empty without the.Especially my youngest whos only 2.Hes my heart.I dont know what to do and Im not going through the courts because I owe them so much money Ill screw myself if I do that.Im lost.

[nomad]

Wow writing this just made me extremely depressed

[Prescott]

Hang In there brother. Staying cleand and sober is the first thing we can do!
Do you have a sponsor? Are you working the steps? These are actions that can bring you to a place to make proper choices. The steps are at the heart of a good solid recovery. The AA program sayed my life and gave me a life worth living. I was as hardcore as they come and I'm a changed man today.

[mellotripp]

Going thru a divorce myself, I have not had the oppotunity to spend enough time with my kids. I just miss being able to come down to their level and act silly as can be. I have two beautiful daughters from one ex-wife. Thank God I dont owe any money, that is only thanks to a check that gets dropped in her mailbox every month. I stay sober for myself first, then for my kids, who without my sobriety may as well not have a father. Stay clean...

[2dayisall]

Hi Nomad,
"We do not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it". My past is there and I own it. When I got into recovery I had to deal with it. But in the sequence of the steps as they are laid out.
As previously stated I had to stay sober. Working a program, steps, and finding a God of MY understanding led me to where I am today. It didn't happen over night. I was able to change because I WANTED IT. All this allowed me to face my past, my responsibilities and amends. My honesty had to be consistant over time. Getting out of myself and working with others played a big part in changing who I was. I have a different outlook. GOING TO ANY LENGTH is what it took for me. It isn't "what I did" now as much as "what am I going to do".
What am I going to do as I go forward, one day at a time.
Stay here, share and hit meetings Nomad. I have something right now. Not sure if it is the "IT" everyone talks about but, it is much better. Keep it simple man.

Breathe in, breathe out, and don't drink in between.
aj

[coalminer]

Originally Posted by 2dayisall

Hi Nomad,

"We do not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it". My past is there and I own it. When I got into recovery I had to deal with it. But in the sequence of the steps as they are laid out.

fOR ME: First time around, I worked the 12 steps in 12 months - and became the King of the Road: attempted to become the President of AA; but group conscience voted against that - so thought - well if MY IDEAS ARE NOT GOOD ENOUGH FOR YOU - I CAN DO IT MYSELF - I'VE LEARNED ALL I NEED TO. SO THERE YOU SORRY A****! EAT ***!

As previously stated I had to stay sober. Working a program, steps, and

finding a God of MY understanding led me to where I am today.

It didn't happen over night. I was able to change because I WANTED IT. All this allowed me to face my past, my responsibilities and amends. My honesty had to be consistant over time. Getting out of myself and working with others played a big part in changing who I was. I have a different outlook. GOING TO ANY LENGTH is what it took for me.

It isn't "what I did" now as much as "what am I going to do".
What am I going to do as I go forward, one day at a time.

Stay here, share and hit meetings Nomad. I have something right now. Not sure if it is the "IT" everyone talks about but, it is much better.

Keep it simple man.

Breathe in, breathe out, and don't drink in between.

aj: i will have to breathe in and out and in and out:

Your share just took my breathe away!!!

POWERFUL: THANK YOU!

aj

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[Prescott]

Wecome AJ !!!

[coalminer]

Originally Posted by Prescott

Wecome AJ !!!

If this is a "group conscience" vote:

I, most definitely SECOND THAT!!!!!

[dalin]

welcome home!