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Old 09-11-2011, 08:39 PM
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Freedom1990
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Originally Posted by MTUSA View Post
Was there anything significant that anyone said or did, that was a "wake up" call to you, or did you just decide one day, that enough was enough?
One thing that stood out in my mind was when I went to rehab to see my then husband (also an addict). I wasn't fooling anyone with my own addictions, and at one point, the director asked to see me alone in his office.

He told me they would have a bed for me in rehab when I was ready.

That was the first time in years anyone ever got through to the emotional side of me. I felt that man's kindness. He was/is a long-term recovering addict/alcoholic himself.

A few weeks later I hit my bottom, and cried out to God for help. I was carrying 109 pounds on a 6' frame, was pregnant and had blown out most of the veins in my arms.

I was told later I was literally days away from death and had I not shown up for rehab when I did, the director was going to call the police to look for me and pick me up.

It was a low bottom for sure, but one I had to hit in order to embrace recovery.
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