Addiction & Recovery

I know you said that AA hadn't resonated for you, but that's what I've stuck with since I needed the support and suggestions from others. I never know when I'll hear something that will be helpful for me. I've performed several jobs over time in a few groups, but the one I like the best is handing out coins. In my beginners' group I hand out coins from 24 hours to 11 months and in my women's group I once gave a woman a coin for 50 years!

But the one that's most important is that 24 hour one, since that's all it takes, remaining sober for the next 24 hours - and a lot of people like to carry that 24 hour coin with them no matter how much time they have.

I once introduced a really nice man I know who's been sober for 30 years to one of the new guys in my beginners' group. And he told him that they're really the same, each of them just has to remain sober for the next 24 hours.

So here's a 24 hour coin for you - I just wish I could give it to you in person. Hang in there, 5 days is a great start. You just need to do it again today.