I tried countless times to stop
drinking and stay stopped to
only fail many times.
My will and way to stop
drinking on my own was a
result in my powerlessness.
My family saw that i was a
danger to myself and stepped
in with an intervention. That
was back in Aug. 1990.
I spent the first night in the
crazy ward then the next
27 days in rehab for alcoholism.
Im grateful for that time spent
there because i was handed the
tools and knowledge of my disease
of alcoholism.
Im also grateful to have stayed
in a controled enviroment, away
from people, places and things
that would tempt me of alcohol.
I went thru those first 28 day
drying out. Going thru the ups
and downs of emotions u go
thru the first days of withdrawals.
If you asked me what i remembered
during those first sober days, i
honestly couldnt say. It was all
a blur. However the months and days
that followed treatment, the fog began
to clear from my mind and it was
then that i began to slowly compreh-
end the program of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Upon suggestions, i continued to attend
meetings, listening and absorbing all
that i could even if it seemed like
greek to me.
In time i began to relate and i became
teachable to learn the AA way of life
with out the use of alcohol.
With a many one days at a time
collected to get me where i am today,
I remain teachable and what all was
so freely passed on to me all those
yrs. I graciously give back or pass
on to the newcomer.
The desire to drink was emmediately
lifted from the very beginning because
i had the desire to go to any lenghts
to stay sober.
I was so tired of feeling miserable and
alcohol became my ememy that this
new way of living was the only option
i really had.
As far as faith is concerned.....I have
Something much stronger than I
guiding me all along the way......
To each person that Something is
whatever they want it to be.
All I know is I couldnt stop drinking
on my on because i was powerless
over it. I needed Something stronger
than I to help.
In time u will know what that Power
is or where that Strength is coming from
to rely on.
Till then, look to the many that have
stayed sober long lenghts of time.
Follow what they r doing by grabbing
a hold of their coat tails letting them
carry u till u r strong enough to walk
on ur own.
Remember u dont have to go thru this
program alone. There r many who will
gladly help u.
It took me to crawl before i could walk.
Then taking it one step at a time.
Thanks for letting me share.
Hi Im Sharon and Im and Alcoholic.
By the Grace of my HP and people
like you here in SR I havent found
it necessary to pick up a drink of
alcohol since 8-11-90.
For that and you I am truely grateful.