You're New Here...Now What?
40 some odd days ago I came to this site.
Drunk. Manic. A sobbing wife in the other room making phone calls to see if there was a place I could go...ANYPLACE.
The next couple days were Hell. I was sick. Shaky. Scared of my own shadow, and not sure where, who, or what to turn to.
40 some odd days ago I came to this site and started reading. And reading. And reading.
I drew strength from the experiences from others. I learned when others stumbled. I started the process of healing myself by reaching out to those that were struggling. I've shared joy at successes, and felt badly at pitfalls.
So what now?
Stay here. Learn. Come back here. Learn some more.
If you slip and fall--so be it. But come back. Be determined to find the real you. The one that exists without booze, or drugs, or smokes, or pills, or whatever it is.
You are not alone, and the people here won't let you forget it...and that's all we ask, is that you keep coming back.
Be well out there. You've already started on the path that can make you whole again.
Best,
ScoutBall, Complete and Total Drunk: Sober Since March 31, 2013