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lizw · 07-02-2008, 01:28 AM

Glad you dropped by, I think we come here for all sorts of reasons.
I been sober (in AA) for nearly 10 years but came on here looking for support and people I could relate to who have and are expereincing illness (long term) in recovery. I live in a small country and there aren't too many people in recovery here that are physically sick.

I believe the first thing I had to decide when I stopped, was did I really want to stop? Or did I just want to be rid of my imediate situation, which was at the time pretty bad. But I did want to stop. I'd really had enough of all the hassels that went along with drinking. Brusies. Treatment. Fights with my family members. Not being able to work. Not being able to care for my then 2 year old daughter. I'd just had enough. I was sick and tired of being sick and tired.

I began stopping by going to heaps of AA meetings and being in constant contact with AA people. They said things like 'there is nothing so bad a drink won't make worse', I really believed this satement too. "Pick up the phone before you pick up a drink.' Which I did.

Some may say I swapped drinking for being addicted to AA, but even that has come to pass too, I try to lead a balance life this days in which AA is a part.

I am glad you are here, regardless of what you decide and I will add you to my friends list.

Keep safe.

07-02-2008, 01:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
lizw God's Kid Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,230	Great to see you here Glad you dropped by, I think we come here for all sorts of reasons. I been sober (in AA) for nearly 10 years but came on here looking for support and people I could relate to who have and are expereincing illness (long term) in recovery. I live in a small country and there aren't too many people in recovery here that are physically sick. I believe the first thing I had to decide when I stopped, was did I really want to stop? Or did I just want to be rid of my imediate situation, which was at the time pretty bad. But I did want to stop. I'd really had enough of all the hassels that went along with drinking. Brusies. Treatment. Fights with my family members. Not being able to work. Not being able to care for my then 2 year old daughter. I'd just had enough. I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. I began stopping by going to heaps of AA meetings and being in constant contact with AA people. They said things like 'there is nothing so bad a drink won't make worse', I really believed this satement too. "Pick up the phone before you pick up a drink.' Which I did. Some may say I swapped drinking for being addicted to AA, but even that has come to pass too, I try to lead a balance life this days in which AA is a part. I am glad you are here, regardless of what you decide and I will add you to my friends list. Keep safe. __________________ ....blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called the children of God.