doing the right thing frist

[james fahey]

sometime we in recoverty for get why are we hear in the frist place we have to keep our mind on recoverty and live life with out drugs and drinking thats why we most do the right thing frist

[caseyjo]

Thanks Larry......I use many of the AA tools as a daily guide for living...esp the one about taking my own daily inventory. It has helped me to stay sober all these years. I was wondering about James post...wasn't really sure what he meant by right things first.....What is the right thing for James...Just curious.? What is the first thing James does to keep his sobriety....I suppose it is different for everyone. I suppose another thing I do is remember where I came from....knowing I am on equal footing on this earth with all other living things...I am no better....Helps me not to judge so harshly by the end of the day when I do that inventory......Larry....I am so happy your son found AA......I hope he finds what he needs there to stay sober and realize he is worth it......Hugs....K

[larry kremis]

Congrats James and Caseyjo! I feel fortunate to have never been addicted to drugs or alcohol. Our son's in AA, I think they preach "one day at a time".

[caseyjo]

What is the first thing you have to do?...Just curious. I have been sober for quite a few years and I know what I did in the beginning helped a lot. I put a long list of the pros and cons on my fridge...the pro list was very short and the con list was very long..It helped...Then I had phone numbers I could call if I got antsy....OOPS ...almost forgot..The first thing I had to do was admit I had a problem.