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gr8fl2aa · 03-11-2012, 08:18 AM

I'm sitting in my basement, googled sobriety forums and here I am.

Raised in Columbia, MO - a college town. Learn to party there. My parents divorced in the mid seventies and I went on a binge of sorts that lasted until the late 90's.

I was a teenager when they split up, and I found myself with far too much time on my hands. The kids I ran with had older brothers and sisters, and I was quickly involved with it all.

Long story short, I was doing well at work, many companies like workaholics and that was another part of the game. As it happens, there is a line and I finally crossed it.

Luckily it happened when it needed to happen - I had prayed, a deep prayer from way in my soul, a prayer than I had never prayed before - I needed help, I knew I was doomed.

My prayer was not answered the next day, not the next week, but it was answered, and now in a manner than I would of prefered - we always want that easier, softer way.

When it happened, a feeling came over me, I knew my higher power was in charge, and I turned it over, best I could at the time.

Outpatient counseling came, it lead to AA, and I've had more sober 24's than I ever thought possible.

It's not been easy, and that's probably all I've got right now.

I glad to be here, glad to be sober, and with that, I'd like to pass.

gr8fl2aa · 03-11-2012, 01:21 PM

I mentioned it has not been easy, but it has been simple.

The promises do come true.

Life has never been better, on so many levels.

Ghostly · 03-11-2012, 10:40 PM

Welcome Steve! Congrats on the sober time! You might get more responses if you post this in the Newcomer area. Good luck!

***PaperDolls*** · 03-12-2012, 07:53 AM

Just wanted to say hello from another KC area AAer.

gr8fl2aa · 03-13-2012, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by PaperDolls

Just wanted to say hello from another KC area AAer.

Hello!

03-11-2012, 08:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
gr8fl2aa FOBW Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Saint Joseph, MO Posts: 52	I'm gr8fl2aa I'm sitting in my basement, googled sobriety forums and here I am. Raised in Columbia, MO - a college town. Learn to party there. My parents divorced in the mid seventies and I went on a binge of sorts that lasted until the late 90's. I was a teenager when they split up, and I found myself with far too much time on my hands. The kids I ran with had older brothers and sisters, and I was quickly involved with it all. Long story short, I was doing well at work, many companies like workaholics and that was another part of the game. As it happens, there is a line and I finally crossed it. Luckily it happened when it needed to happen - I had prayed, a deep prayer from way in my soul, a prayer than I had never prayed before - I needed help, I knew I was doomed. My prayer was not answered the next day, not the next week, but it was answered, and now in a manner than I would of prefered - we always want that easier, softer way. When it happened, a feeling came over me, I knew my higher power was in charge, and I turned it over, best I could at the time. Outpatient counseling came, it lead to AA, and I've had more sober 24's than I ever thought possible. It's not been easy, and that's probably all I've got right now. I glad to be here, glad to be sober, and with that, I'd like to pass.

03-11-2012, 01:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
gr8fl2aa FOBW Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Saint Joseph, MO Posts: 52	I mentioned it has not been easy, but it has been simple. The promises do come true. Life has never been better, on so many levels. __________________ Steve

03-11-2012, 10:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ghostly Groovy Dancer Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: The States Posts: 3,903	Welcome Steve! Congrats on the sober time! You might get more responses if you post this in the Newcomer area. Good luck! __________________ Won't you look down upon me Jesus? You've got to help me make a stand. You've just got to see me through another day. My body's aching and my time is at hand, I won't make it any other way. - James Taylor

03-12-2012, 07:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
*PaperDolls* Community Greeter Join Date: May 2004 Location: Midwest Posts: 7,794 Blog Entries: 10	Just wanted to say hello from another KC area AAer. __________________ Advice is like snow; the softer it falls the longer it dwells upon, and the deeper it sinks into the mind. --Samuel T. Coleridg

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