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spiker · 06-15-2009, 11:45 PM

What would you have done with your life if you had not faced abuse or addiction?
I am asking this because I had always fancied myself a writer. I think I could have, and still can be a creative writer. It is my new outlet for all the pent up energy. I started a short story today.
I wrote a lot on my high school and college newspapers before the alcohol hit, and I lost myself. I always dreamed of resuming, but life happened. I always managed to keep writing in some form. Whether it be a blog or my endless Amazon.com reviews.
I am only 37 years old, so I think I can still pursue my dream.

I dropped out of college due to the partying in my early twenties. I was on my way to being a nurse. I am actually disappointed that I did not become a male nurse, but glad at the same time. I wouldn't be doing it now if I had continued with nursing classes. In the meantime I have become a computer repair technician, which is a living. Just a living.

I have read that a lot of drinkers resume where they left off in life, after they become sober. Does that mean I am really only about 20 years old mentally? If only I still had that 20 year old body LOL.

Does anyone have something similar to add?

06-15-2009, 11:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
spiker Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 33	What would you have done with your life? What would you have done with your life if you had not faced abuse or addiction? I am asking this because I had always fancied myself a writer. I think I could have, and still can be a creative writer. It is my new outlet for all the pent up energy. I started a short story today. I wrote a lot on my high school and college newspapers before the alcohol hit, and I lost myself. I always dreamed of resuming, but life happened. I always managed to keep writing in some form. Whether it be a blog or my endless Amazon.com reviews. I am only 37 years old, so I think I can still pursue my dream. I dropped out of college due to the partying in my early twenties. I was on my way to being a nurse. I am actually disappointed that I did not become a male nurse, but glad at the same time. I wouldn't be doing it now if I had continued with nursing classes. In the meantime I have become a computer repair technician, which is a living. Just a living. I have read that a lot of drinkers resume where they left off in life, after they become sober. Does that mean I am really only about 20 years old mentally? If only I still had that 20 year old body LOL. Does anyone have something similar to add?