Because of having to be at home for business and legal issues this is my first vacation in a while. And it is very pleasant to get away from the constraints of working and following the same routine all of the time.
I very seldom get into a routine of just totally relaxing and not having to be in a particular place at a certain time. It's healing and relaxing.
One of the reasons I'm able to get away is that I've surrounded myself with good people who have the same goals I have. At least the primary goals of staying sober and out of trouble with the law. Some of these people have been with us for years and it feels good to be able to depend upon them.
While I was checking into my hotel I was reminded of why I work with alcoholics and addicts. A drunk in front of us was impatiently waiting in line for the desk clerk to move faster checking us in. I heard him tell his wife he needed a beer and he was going to go look for one. I had been there many times before and knew there was a bar and restaurant about two hundred feet across the lobby. I directed him to it and he quickly headed that way for some relief.
When I saw his behavior it reminded of the many years that I couldn't do without alcohol or drugs. And how I embarrassed the people with me by my behavior.
Because of what I do today those times are far behind me, something for which I'm eternally grateful.
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