We have a friend, who once more is on the streets today. He was thrown out of his sober living because he came home drunk. He would get a motel room except he blew all of his money playing pool and drinking all night. He doesn't get his unemployment money until Tuesday, however he lost his bank card so he won't be able to access his money right away.
What is sad is the disease has him hard. He is doing what we all do when we are using, which is the blame game. It is 'everyone else who is at fault' they caused the problem and we take no ownership or responsibility for our actions. When we are drinking and using we burn all of our bridges without a care. Eventually, if we are lucky, we come out of our daze and realize we have made Sherman's march to the sea look amateur.
I am grateful for my friend. He teaches us where we can be in a heart beat. It takes a nano-second to destroy our connection with our Higher Power(HP) Many people have tried 'One more time' and if they made it back they tell me they lost their connection with their HP instantly. My prayer for our friend is he makes it back. I have been clean and sober for some time now. At the same time I am clean and sober just today. I have watched too many people do just 'One more' and they are no longer with us.
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