Well, it's one day at a time. This is about our lives, not some silly contest to see who can stay dry longest.

I got sober. That's the trip I'm on, sobriety. I've built a new, sober life that is much better than what I had before. No pot, etc. as I saw in another thread. I am being restored to sanity.

Meetings are fellowship, working the steps with a sponsor is recovery. We talk about recovery in meetings, recovery takes place in our lives outside the rooms.

Maybe, take a hard look at the previous step. When a step seems insurmountable, often re-visiting the previous step will help a great deal. I could not face myself with the tool of inventory, until I had the confidence of Step Three, a higher power and a belief in the process of recovery.

I will never regret the initial investment of time and effort I put into my recovery. After a year sober and working the steps, things get really easier and life gets a lot better. I started working on life, instead of the inside workings of Chuck. And early seeds like financial and health and employment and relationship mending started to bloom.

Take the plunge, the water's fine. Good luck, thanks for sharing, and keep comin' back.

-Chuck, Vegetarian fanboy