Thiswasyourlife
09-08-2006, 10:19 AM
Hi everyone,
A week ago today, at 5:00 pm I had my last drink. I was coming off a week of a total binge/black out and very desperate. I called the local AA line and spoke to a nice woman. I needed detox but the three local places I called did not have a bed available. I then went online hopeing someone "out there" could help me. The web site had a "panic button", that you could click and send a email. I did. With in mins I got a response back asking for my phone number, and listing thiers so I could call if I wanted. I dont remember (totally drunk) remember if I called them or if they called me but that doesnt matter, we talked. I spoke to a gentleman in South Carolina (I'm on the West Coast of Florida). His name is Homer. He promised me that he would have someone call me and boy did he. I have sent Homer a few emails during the week letting him know of my progress. The following is an email that I sent to Homer this morning,
Morning Homer,
Today is a week for me! I’ve hit 13 meetings and will keep on keeping on. I have a sponsor and will sign up today for a home group. I really like that group. I’m going out to eat with them tonight after the meeting. I really need to thank you for contacting these women. You would not believe the different miracles that have happened to me. I spoke with a woman on Friday night. Sat morning I got up and another woman, Paris, called me to make sure someone called me-- we talked for a while and she told me about a woman’s meeting that day at 4 0clock. While I was getting in my car to go, another woman called me, Sheila, and we talked. She gave me her phone number too! While at the woman’s meeting, the room was pretty full but had plenty of seats available. People were still arriving, the meeting hadn’t started yet. A nice woman, Molly, sat down next to me and introduced herself.
Here's the kicker. The woman, Sheila, that called me while in the car and the woman that introduced herself to me at the meeting, Molly, have the same sponsor! Guess who their sponsor is? It’s the woman, Paris, that called me Sat morning to make sure that someone had called me! Neither of them knew they all had called me. I asked the woman, Molly, that introduced herself to me at the meeting to be my sponsor.
At this point the only one of these ladies that I had met in person was my sponsor, Molly, (at the woman’s meeting) I call her everyday, and saw her again at another meeting (different location) on Wednesday night.
Yesterday I went to what I thought would be a 5:00 meeting. When I got there, nobody was there. I heard that sometimes they have meetings in the next building. It was about 4:45. I walked over to the other building and the doors were open and there were three women setting up. I asked if there was a 5:00 next door and she said, “no but there is one here at 5:30”. I sat down for a sec, looked at the clock and decided to wait the 45 mins for the meeting to start. The ladies were making coffee, setting up. I got up and asked if I could help. The woman said yes, it was a promises meeting and would I pass out the copies around the tables and chairs.
Then she said, “My name is Paris, what’s yours?” When I told her my name, she said, “That Marilyn?” I said yup! We hugged. I continued to help set up and another woman came through the doors. Paris said to the woman, “Guess who this is?” The woman just shrugged her shoulders. Paris said, “Its That Marilyn!” Guess who it was Homer? It was Sheila. We hugged.
Evidentially once they spoke to each other on that first Saturday after they all talked to me independently; they realized that they had all spoken to “That Marilyn”. Paris was the one that told Molly I was going to the woman’s meeting and asked Molly to go and be on the “look out for me”. What are the chances that Molly would sit next to me in a room with about 30 -35 women with plenty of open seats available?
I was introduced to some other women at the meeting as “That Marilyn” Some of the other ladies were already told about what and how it happened.
What are the chances of this chance meeting, especially with our town/city being so large with tons of AA meetings. I know what the chances are Homer; God had me, You, Molly, Paris and Sheila all where we needed to be and for that, I will be eternally grateful.
I was thinking about it last night before bed and thanking God. I was thinking about all of you, and I thought “Home Her”. God brought me to a home that I feel very comfortable- AA. I got there with your help Homer. Home her…..
Your new friend,
“That Marilyn”
-----Original Message-----
From: *************
Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 10:12 PM
To: *************
Subject: Re: Marilyn, response to your request
Hi Marilyn...thanks for the email...Glad you made it to the 3 meetings....stay in touch with the women who contacted you and gave you rides!!
Please email me if I can be of additional help. May God (of your own understanding) grant you the courage to continue your quest for sobriety!
Homer
Homer, thank you. I didn’t realize I had your email addy. I hit three meetings and met some nice people. I appreciate you.
Marilyn
-----Original Message-----
From: *********
Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 2:50 PM
To: **********************
Subject: Marilyn, response to your request
Sender Name: Marilyn
Sender E-Mail: *********
Message: I wish someone would call me
A week ago today, at 5:00 pm I had my last drink. I was coming off a week of a total binge/black out and very desperate. I called the local AA line and spoke to a nice woman. I needed detox but the three local places I called did not have a bed available. I then went online hopeing someone "out there" could help me. The web site had a "panic button", that you could click and send a email. I did. With in mins I got a response back asking for my phone number, and listing thiers so I could call if I wanted. I dont remember (totally drunk) remember if I called them or if they called me but that doesnt matter, we talked. I spoke to a gentleman in South Carolina (I'm on the West Coast of Florida). His name is Homer. He promised me that he would have someone call me and boy did he. I have sent Homer a few emails during the week letting him know of my progress. The following is an email that I sent to Homer this morning,
Morning Homer,
Today is a week for me! I’ve hit 13 meetings and will keep on keeping on. I have a sponsor and will sign up today for a home group. I really like that group. I’m going out to eat with them tonight after the meeting. I really need to thank you for contacting these women. You would not believe the different miracles that have happened to me. I spoke with a woman on Friday night. Sat morning I got up and another woman, Paris, called me to make sure someone called me-- we talked for a while and she told me about a woman’s meeting that day at 4 0clock. While I was getting in my car to go, another woman called me, Sheila, and we talked. She gave me her phone number too! While at the woman’s meeting, the room was pretty full but had plenty of seats available. People were still arriving, the meeting hadn’t started yet. A nice woman, Molly, sat down next to me and introduced herself.
Here's the kicker. The woman, Sheila, that called me while in the car and the woman that introduced herself to me at the meeting, Molly, have the same sponsor! Guess who their sponsor is? It’s the woman, Paris, that called me Sat morning to make sure that someone had called me! Neither of them knew they all had called me. I asked the woman, Molly, that introduced herself to me at the meeting to be my sponsor.
At this point the only one of these ladies that I had met in person was my sponsor, Molly, (at the woman’s meeting) I call her everyday, and saw her again at another meeting (different location) on Wednesday night.
Yesterday I went to what I thought would be a 5:00 meeting. When I got there, nobody was there. I heard that sometimes they have meetings in the next building. It was about 4:45. I walked over to the other building and the doors were open and there were three women setting up. I asked if there was a 5:00 next door and she said, “no but there is one here at 5:30”. I sat down for a sec, looked at the clock and decided to wait the 45 mins for the meeting to start. The ladies were making coffee, setting up. I got up and asked if I could help. The woman said yes, it was a promises meeting and would I pass out the copies around the tables and chairs.
Then she said, “My name is Paris, what’s yours?” When I told her my name, she said, “That Marilyn?” I said yup! We hugged. I continued to help set up and another woman came through the doors. Paris said to the woman, “Guess who this is?” The woman just shrugged her shoulders. Paris said, “Its That Marilyn!” Guess who it was Homer? It was Sheila. We hugged.
Evidentially once they spoke to each other on that first Saturday after they all talked to me independently; they realized that they had all spoken to “That Marilyn”. Paris was the one that told Molly I was going to the woman’s meeting and asked Molly to go and be on the “look out for me”. What are the chances that Molly would sit next to me in a room with about 30 -35 women with plenty of open seats available?
I was introduced to some other women at the meeting as “That Marilyn” Some of the other ladies were already told about what and how it happened.
What are the chances of this chance meeting, especially with our town/city being so large with tons of AA meetings. I know what the chances are Homer; God had me, You, Molly, Paris and Sheila all where we needed to be and for that, I will be eternally grateful.
I was thinking about it last night before bed and thanking God. I was thinking about all of you, and I thought “Home Her”. God brought me to a home that I feel very comfortable- AA. I got there with your help Homer. Home her…..
Your new friend,
“That Marilyn”
-----Original Message-----
From: *************
Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 10:12 PM
To: *************
Subject: Re: Marilyn, response to your request
Hi Marilyn...thanks for the email...Glad you made it to the 3 meetings....stay in touch with the women who contacted you and gave you rides!!
Please email me if I can be of additional help. May God (of your own understanding) grant you the courage to continue your quest for sobriety!
Homer
Homer, thank you. I didn’t realize I had your email addy. I hit three meetings and met some nice people. I appreciate you.
Marilyn
-----Original Message-----
From: *********
Sent: Friday, September 01, 2006 2:50 PM
To: **********************
Subject: Marilyn, response to your request
Sender Name: Marilyn
Sender E-Mail: *********
Message: I wish someone would call me