10.14.25
This week already feels long. There’s a lot going on at work, and while I love it because it keeps me busy, I’m also feeling pretty exhausted. I’m looking forward to the weekend when I can recharge and relax.
I met with my sponsor today, and we read together. A friend asked what we do when we meet, and I explained that we’re finishing The Big Book. We read aloud, stopping whenever I don’t understand a word so I can look it up, or when I have a question. We also pause when something feels powerful to one of us and take time to talk about it. Adding our own experiences, which are often so relatable that it feels like the words were written for us or about us.
It obviously takes much longer to read the book this way, but it gives me a different perspective than my own and makes the reading feel so much more personal. I had to laugh when we got to the women’s meeting later and realized we were reading from the same chapter. Only two pages ahead!
Sharing tonight came easily because the chapter was so fresh in my mind. “To Employers” holds a special place in my heart because my employer saw my value, recognized that I have a disease, and showed the understanding and compassion to help me get help.
“He will work like the devil and thank you to his dying day.” — Alcoholics Anonymous, “To Employers”
That line always hits home for me. I think of how much my employer’s faith in me helped me rebuild not just my career, but my self-worth. I’ll always be grateful to them for believing in me when I couldn’t believe in myself.
Even though it’s only Tuesday, I can already feel how important it is to notice the support and understanding around me at work and in recovery. Recognizing this helps me stay grounded and move through the week with a bit more energy and gratitude.
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