BEST SUNDAY
The below article was written over Twenty-five years ago by a grateful alcoholic. “THIS IS HOW IT WORKS”!! Thought we would share would you. Gratefully written by Ralph C.
For me, Sunday is the best day of the week. When I wake up, I have no fears or pain. I am able to enjoy the sun, the sky, and the things people take for granted, like reading the newspaper and remembering what I read, sitting with my family, talking or joking about yesterday, and planning for tomorrow and keeping those plans.
There was a time in my life when every day was a nightmare, but Sundays were the worst. No matter how hard I tried to hide or save enough Alcohol to get through another Sunday, I couldn’t. You see Sunday is a nightmare for most alcoholics because liquor stores are closed, and most alcoholics do not have the kind of money you need to drink in a bar. So I would try and buy and save enough liquor to last all day long, but it never worked out that way. I would drink it all before sunrise. I would be unbearable all day long fighting with my family because my body would start to have withdrawal symptoms. I did this day after day, week after week, year after year until one day I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. Four years ago I put down the drink with the help of ALCOHOLS ANONYMOUS. So you see every day of the week is a great day, but Sunday is always going to be my best day of the week.
ROSE ANN’S LETTER
The letter below was written by Ralph C’s daughter on 10/24/90 when she was 8 years old. She couldn’t find a card so she made one. Thought this was very inspirational for those wanting to become sober! Certainly, a good reason to. Thanks. Hope you enjoy reading this.
To Daddy,
I’m very proud of you. I am so glad that you took that first step in admitting to yourself that you have a problem. That was probably one of the hardest things you had to do. I am very happy you have changed so much and I thank you God, and AA for that. Some kids would probably be embarrassed and ashamed of having a father that goes to AA. Well I’m not. I’m proud of you, and I would never be ashamed of you. I’m glad you’re putting the pieces back to your life and bringing this family close again. Keep going to AA and I’ll always be proud because you’re not just my father you’re my friend, and I love you Daddy. Love, Rose Ann