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aasharon90 · 01-01-2006, 10:05 AM

Hello, I'm Sharon and I'm an Alcohilc. I'm new to this group but not new to AA. I got sober back in Baton Rouge, La. on 8-11-90. It was after a horrible accident I was in Feb. of that year that landed me in the hospital for 10 day. My spleen was removed after being punctured and could have bled to death. There were many broken ribs and contusions that took 3 months to heal. As soon as I got better, I picked up a drink and the progression of the disease was incredible. That Aug. I came home from a local club, late and drunk and an argument follow with my spouse. There with a dare to end my life, I downed a small bottle of Nuprin along with some pain pills from my accident. The next day my small kids tried to wake me without success. In a distance I could hear the phone ringing which today I firmly believe it was God calling me to get up and that he wasn't through with me yet. What happened next was a family intervention with a ride in the back of a police car to a treatment center. My first few days determined I wasn't crazy but instead I had a problem with alcohol. The next 28 days stay in treatment set my feet on the path of recovery. Books and tools, and knowledge were given to me and there I went. Many meetings followed up to 6 years with absorbing much info. and feeding my AA friends with yummy baked goodies daily for service work. As soon as I got to 6 years, my family moved to Houston, Tx. leaving my AA support, family and friends behind. I have been to a number of meetings here but nothing compared to what I was going to back home. I still however hold on to what was so freely given to me to keep me sober. I am grateful today for my sobriety and look forward to this coming new year to see what is in store for me with help and guidance from Above. And on that note. I will say thank you for welcoming into this group and letting me share with you. Sharon M.

**51anna** · 01-01-2006, 10:13 AM

Hi Sharon,

Welcome! I'm glad you found us! It sounds like you're doing great and we're happy to have you onboard. I hope you keep posting and sharing your thoughts with all of us.

In memory of miracle · 01-01-2006, 12:19 PM

Welcome Sharon!

**Done-With-It** · 01-01-2006, 02:21 PM

I'm glad you made it through all that. Welcome to SR, you'll like it here. :-)

nogard · 01-01-2006, 04:35 PM

Welcome to SR Sharon

noneedforbooze · 01-01-2006, 06:42 PM

hi sharon, im 13 yrs sober, www.dickb.com is a good site for recovery. dicks phone # is on the site and he takes calls from people all over the world,hes 80yrs old & lives in hawaii, hes a retired attorney, its worth a try. mark from ct

**CarolD** · 01-01-2006, 07:23 PM

......Hello Sharon....

I too find AA awesome! Blessings

Time4Change · 01-01-2006, 07:33 PM

Hi Sharon! So glad you're here! Thanks for introducing yourself. Great post! I'm sure you'll get along wonderfully here. Sounds like you have a lot of experience, strength and hope to share, also. Looking forward to getting to know more about you.

~Kelly~

CAPTAINZING2000 · 01-01-2006, 09:33 PM

GLAD YOU SIGNED IN

MOST OF THE REGULARS GET TO BE LIKE FAMILY. maybe this isn't as good as an AA meeting but, people do get to be friends and we do worry bout each other

Glad you signed up

Chris

Little Missy · 01-02-2006, 02:50 AM

Welcome to SR!! Great place we have here!! Glad you found us!!

01-01-2006, 10:05 AM	#1 (permalink)
aasharon90 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 2,726	Newbie Hello, I'm Sharon and I'm an Alcohilc. I'm new to this group but not new to AA. I got sober back in Baton Rouge, La. on 8-11-90. It was after a horrible accident I was in Feb. of that year that landed me in the hospital for 10 day. My spleen was removed after being punctured and could have bled to death. There were many broken ribs and contusions that took 3 months to heal. As soon as I got better, I picked up a drink and the progression of the disease was incredible. That Aug. I came home from a local club, late and drunk and an argument follow with my spouse. There with a dare to end my life, I downed a small bottle of Nuprin along with some pain pills from my accident. The next day my small kids tried to wake me without success. In a distance I could hear the phone ringing which today I firmly believe it was God calling me to get up and that he wasn't through with me yet. What happened next was a family intervention with a ride in the back of a police car to a treatment center. My first few days determined I wasn't crazy but instead I had a problem with alcohol. The next 28 days stay in treatment set my feet on the path of recovery. Books and tools, and knowledge were given to me and there I went. Many meetings followed up to 6 years with absorbing much info. and feeding my AA friends with yummy baked goodies daily for service work. As soon as I got to 6 years, my family moved to Houston, Tx. leaving my AA support, family and friends behind. I have been to a number of meetings here but nothing compared to what I was going to back home. I still however hold on to what was so freely given to me to keep me sober. I am grateful today for my sobriety and look forward to this coming new year to see what is in store for me with help and guidance from Above. And on that note. I will say thank you for welcoming into this group and letting me share with you. Sharon M.

01-01-2006, 10:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
51anna Forum Leader Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 11,165	Hi Sharon, Welcome! I'm glad you found us! It sounds like you're doing great and we're happy to have you onboard. I hope you keep posting and sharing your thoughts with all of us. __________________ Anna "I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. Maya Angelou

01-01-2006, 12:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
In memory of miracle In Memory Of Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Connecticut. Posts: 3,740	Welcome Sharon! __________________ In Memory Of Teach only love...

01-01-2006, 02:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Done-With-It InAButtonKindOfWay. Seriously? Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hollywood Posts: 8,284 Blog Entries: 15	I'm glad you made it through all that. Welcome to SR, you'll like it here. :-) __________________ Living in fast forward Hollywood RockStar outta control Need to rewind real slow Alwys Runin Time to take control Oh yeah ...

01-01-2006, 04:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
nogard Connected at last Join Date: May 2005 Location: Melbourne Victoria Australia Posts: 11,631 Blog Entries: 3	Welcome to SR Sharon __________________ ...And like a bird that's on the wing and is flying free He can hear the song of home endlessly

01-01-2006, 06:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
noneedforbooze Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: groton, ct Posts: 4	good web site hi sharon, im 13 yrs sober, www.dickb.com is a good site for recovery. dicks phone # is on the site and he takes calls from people all over the world,hes 80yrs old & lives in hawaii, hes a retired attorney, its worth a try. mark from ct

01-01-2006, 07:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dallas, Ga. USA Posts: 15,403	......Hello Sharon.... I too find AA awesome! Blessings __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

01-01-2006, 07:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
Time4Change NA Rocks! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Location Location Posts: 517	Hi Sharon! So glad you're here! Thanks for introducing yourself. Great post! I'm sure you'll get along wonderfully here. Sounds like you have a lot of experience, strength and hope to share, also. Looking forward to getting to know more about you. ~Kelly~ __________________

01-01-2006, 09:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
CAPTAINZING2000 ZING Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: ILLINOIS Posts: 5,332	GLAD YOU SIGNED IN MOST OF THE REGULARS GET TO BE LIKE FAMILY. maybe this isn't as good as an AA meeting but, people do get to be friends and we do worry bout each other Glad you signed up Chris __________________ LIFE IS GOD'S GIFT TO YOU WHAT YOU DO WITH YOUR LIFE IS YOUR GIFT TO GOD

01-02-2006, 02:50 AM	#10 (permalink)
Little Missy NOT EVEN 1 CLUB!! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: When I find myself, I'll let you know! Posts: 1,831	Welcome to SR!! Great place we have here!! Glad you found us!! __________________ May all your days be filled with love and laughter!

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