I was determined more than anything
to remain sober in early recovery no
matter what I had to do.
For me, after I spent 28 days in rehab
via a family intervention, I took the tools
of recovery, the knowledge of my addiction
and its affects on me and others around me
and incorporated them in many areas of
my life.
I was about 30 when I entered recovery
with 2 little ones and about 8 yrs married.
I remember when I left the rehab facility
and returned to my home, I was still filled
with anger for what my family had done
to me. They intervened on my drinking
career, getting me help when I had no
idea how sick I truly was. It was them who
did for me what I certainly couldn't nor
would have don't for myself.
Some 25 yrs ago, I know deep within
that I am grateful for them getting me
help at that time in my life.
When I resumed my life at home, I
knew what I needed to do to remain
sober one day at a time. It took yrs
incorporating all that was taught to
me to eventually want to do them each
day to remain sober.
I became responsible for my own
recovery. Going to meetings, step
studies, Big Book studies, continueing
to learn, to listen, to absorb, to apply
many suggestions that was so graciously
passed on to me guiding me along in my
journey in life to achieve health, happiness
and honesty for yrs to come.
If it was suggested to stay away from
alcohol or anything to do with alcohol
I did it to the best of my human ability.
In some cases, it is unavoidable to keep
away from it like if it is a wedding.
HOWEVER......
Just because I am an alcoholic in recovery,
someone who will never have control over
their drinking, my addiction to it, doesn't mean
other have the same illness or problem.
I always had a plan in place, protected
my sobriety, recovery by going that extra
step or mile to remain sober. Meaning,
I had a way to escape if I needed to. Drove
my own car after I did what I was suppose
to do at any function. Made my apprearence
and got out of that situation as quickly as
I could without causing a scene.
Quietly slipping away. Also having a buddy
with me for support. Use ur phone if you
have to call for help. To do whatever one
needs to do to not drink or drug.
There are many programs of recovery
available to everyone to learn about
addiction and help them stop the insanity
that comes with addiction.
I never want to be a statistic or another
person who had the opportunity to educate
oneself with a program of recovery and not
take it if offered to me. I don't want to be another
person to die of this horrible illness when
there is always help available to us.
Listen Learn Absorb Apply