My recovery began 23 yrs ago at the
ripe age of about 30. Family intervened
on me at that time in my life as a mom
and wife and someone who desperately
needed help. It was them getting me that
help when I certainly couldnt do it myself.
As I reflect back on the past 23 yrs,
those first 28 days in rehab gave me
a clean start in life without depending
on alcohol using the knowledge taught
to me about my addiction and its affects
on my mind, body and soul and others
around me.
I was given some vital tools, suggestions
before being set on my path in recovery, learning
to live life on lifes terms incorporating steps
and principles set down for us to use each
day we don't drink.
I recall being scared, angry, sad, just a whole
bunch of mixed feelings that first night I spent
in the mental ward. The next full day with no
alcohol in my system, I was tested for my mental
state which was fine. The only problem they
saw was my struggles with alcohol.
From there I began to learn about alcoholism
all to the best of my ability. Those first 28days
sober was only a meer drop of water in a bucket
so to speak. In fact I learned that my recovery
was a lifelong journey of changes, willingness,
acceptance, openmindedness in order to remain
sober a day at a time.
Fast forward to today, im still on that journey
sharing and passin on all that knowledge of
recovery that was passed on to me thru out
23 yrs. Passing on my own experiences, strengths
and hopes of what my life was and is like before,
during and after alcohol.
This recipe for my recovery has thus far been
successful for me as I continue to enjoy the
promises as stated in the Big Book Of Alcoholics
Anonymous , as gifts to be grateful for to live
my life, Happy, Joyous and Free in recovery.
LISTEN, LEARN, ABSORB, APPLY !!!