My Story

[soberone2003]

I am a 37 year old alcoholic. I have been sober 4.5 years. I never wanted to be an alcoholic but today it has been the best gift I have ever received. I was the one no one thought had a "drinking problem". I was the nurse, home owner, happy go lucky person. But behind the mask was somone who was unhapppy with her life and miserable inside and full of fear and used drinking to escape. I drank for the first time as a teenager and my drinking escaled in my late 20's. I would always drink to get drunk. I never could stop. At the end I was drinking everyday. I ruined a marriage, lost a job, wrecked cars, injured my knee and tried to commit suicide while drinking. I just didn't want to live anymore. I finally became willing to do something different. I entered a intensive IOP program and started attending AA meetings. I got a sponsor and became accountable to someone for the first time. I started to learn to tell the truth and work the steps. I am active in my home group, I sponsor other women and I volunteer in the community with recovery based services. I am a total different person that I was just a few short years ago. As a result of working the program the promises are coming true. I got remarried last year and I have peace and serenity in my life. I have lasting effects from my knee injury and I am facing major surgery this summer to replace cartilage and realign bone. This will be my 4th surgery but I have a wonderful AA family and SR to get me thru. I am greatful everyday I get to be alive and sober.