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I spent my life thinking that what I am is addicted to opiates. I slammed heroin before I ever even smoked weed. Over the years I had come to believe that I had some central nervous system disorder, a glitch in my brain, and the only way I could function was under the influence of some kind of opiate. And I drank. Looking back I believe I used opiates in part to somehow control and enjoy my drinking. For 36 yrs.
Then I heard someone say in a meeting, " Alcoholism doesn't come in bottles, bags, bindles, or balloons, it comes in people." That rang true for me.
I've been sober for 16 mo. in AA for the first time since I was 14 y/o. And I'm here for the next person who comes in like I did wondering if they are in the right place.
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