Day 598

Good afternoon!  My name is Lauren, and I'm a grateful, recovering alcoholic/addict.  One thing I have learned from newcomers in our meetings, is that I don't want to go back out there.  That is one mistake I can learn from someone else.  I don't ever want to go back out there again.  Listening to someone detoxing and sharing their story reminds me of how I felt when I first walked in.  I don't ever want to feel like that again.  Another thing, if I went back out, I don't know if I would or could come back.  There are also so many other mistakes I just don't NEED to make.  Just seeing the hurt it does to someone else, I should know not to do it.  Seeing either the physical, mental or spiritual damage it does should give me some kind of clue as to why I shouldn't do it.  But then there are still times when I do these stupid things.  Just remember, as much as possible, to learn from others, you don't have to go through the same hurt they did if you just learn from their mistakes.  And like most things, it is easier said than done, but I will just remind you of this today. That's all I have for today!  Have a great one!