The 5 Basics of Recovery

1. Prayer / Meditation

This morning I hit my knees, read 86, 87, 88, of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, and I read a meditation. 

2. Meetings

Go to as many meetings as possible and do a "90 in 90", 90 meetings in 90 consecutive days, one each day. I still go to meetings. 

3. Sponsor

Get a sponsor. The biggest lie a newcomer can tell his or herself is that they will be alright if everyone would just leave them the hell alone and sponsor themselves. I have a sponsor, and still call my sponsor everyday. Also I sponsor other men. 

4. 12 Steps

Work the steps with the sponsor, don't bull shit yourself and tell yourself that you can do this on your own, it is simply impossible. I worked the 12 Steps with a sponsor and I help my sponsee's work the 12 Steps because it was freely given to me. 

5. Read the Big Book

Everyday I read the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous and everyday I continue to learn and discover new things about myself. So READ THE BOOK!!!!!!

These are the things that I still do on a daily basis to counteract the disease of alcoholism and addiction that centers in my mind. I am just one hit away from that madness!