I would have never known how to get
sober on my own if I wasn't taught about
alcoholism, addiction to it and how it
affected my body, mind and soul from
those who had knowledge and tools to
pass on to me.
In fact, I didn't know I had an addiction
nor thought I was an alcoholic until red
flags flew high and my family sought
professional help so I wouldn't die.
It took a 28 day inpatiant rehab stay
along with a 6 week outpatient aftercare
program to kick start me into recovery
to learn to live a day at a time without
drinking.
My recovery journey began 22 yrs ago
on August 11, 1990. That has been a
many one days at a time added together
to get me where I am today. Happy, Honest,
and most of all sober.
I am so grateful for the abundant knowledge
there is available out there to help many of
us who have addictions. Knowledge and tools
to guide us and teach us ways to not drink
or use or gamble, or whatever addiction one
may have.
What also helped me a lot was, I found out
that I never, ever, have to go thru anything
in my life alone again. Whatever situation
I am in or problem I can't figure out, or something
I don't understand or know, then there is ALWAYS
someone who has been there or done that, that
can help me.
Staying sober with the fellowship of others
in the same boat as I is comforting and support
is tremendous. HUGE.