24 Hours At A Time

I am amazed at the many different ways that the 12 steps of AA help me besides alcoholism. I am doing a very good job of controlling my diabetes through the same 12 steps.
When first being told I was a diabetic, I was in the same denial that I was about my alcoholism. I didn't want to exercise every day and I didn't want to give up sweets and carbs. I was powerless to stop eating this way, and I turned it over to God. He has helped me greatly. The biggest problem for me, whether it was giving up the booze OR the Pepsi and ice cream, was thinking about going the rest of my life without them. Then I thought about that beautiful AA slogan, "1 day at a time." That was the turning point. No, I can't fathom going the rest of my life without sweets and having to exercise, but I CAN do it today (and I did). And tomorrow, I will do the same thing, for both addictions. Thinking this way has brought my blood sugar readings down from a dangerous 350 to an almost normal 140. And I didn't do this through Diabetic Digest readings or Jenny Craig. I owe my gratitude to the grace of God and the 12 steps.-Frosty

I had an unpleasant conversation with my oldest daughter last Friday. This is a very rare occurance for us, as we are very close and get along quite well. Because of this, I was very upset Friday night. I made a few "AA" calls and discussed my feelings with my friends in The Program, and I prayed about it. I felt better, but I didn't talk to my daughter for 6 days. During this time, I thought alot about the things she went through as a result of having an alcoholic father. Without getting into specifics, suffice it to say she went through a living hell that no child should have to endure.
In spite of all the dysfunction, she has become a bright, healthy girl with a strong faith and a great attitude. We talked today and laughed together, and it left my spirit soaring. It wasn't too long ago that we weren't speaking at all; I was drunk or high on pills 24/7 and she was fed up. My relationship with her is one of my most cherished gifts of sobriety, and I pray to God every day to keep her safe and happy. If you read this and you have children, get sober or stay sober and tell them you love them every day. And Natalie, if you read this, know that I love you and know that you are my world. MYALU-Frosty (Daddydog)