Early on, you told me that my disease was progressive, but you also told me recovery was progressive. I needed further explanation. My sponsor looked at me and said, “Steve, you didn’t get this screwed up overnight. It took years of drinking and using drugs to hit bottom. Now, you look around at others who have recovered; some were worse than you. Their recovery didn’t happen overnight. It took lots of meetings, studying the book, and doing the step work to make any progress. When you feel stuck, just know there’s more work to do. The answers & solution is in the book; study, don't just read the book, go to meetings, trust God, clean house and help others. It's worked for millions of people. Do you think you're different?”\n\nAs much as I used to think I was different, today I know I'm just another rebellious, self will driven person, trying to let go and let God..\n\nLast night at Taverna in Sarande <tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g303165-d11796291-Reviews-Taverna_Rrapo-Saranda_Vlore_County.html>, all of the grandkids ran in excitedly to sit down and eat what they said was the largest meatball they’d ever had; when it arrived, yes, it really was! A 1lb. oval meatball, flattened & grilled made with a mixture of veal & lamb, served on a platter with lettuce, tomato and French fries. It was excellent. What does that have to do with progress in recovery? My first thought was how can that be any good, don’t they know how to make a meatball? You told me to let go of my old ideas, and through the process, I would have a happy, joyous and free life, one beyond my wildest dreams. Sharing this monster meatball in Albania with my grandkids certainly qualifies as one of those promises.\n\nWhat other new adventures lie beyond my limited manner of thinking & living? Thank you. It’s a much better walk of life!
