Whoa Scott T, I used to think I was too old at 40 to bother quitting. What life did I have to look forward to? Sober or not? Pretty stupid eh?
Fast forward 15 years later and here I am. Yes, I've lost EVERYTHING to this Devil. I joined S.R. after a bad binge (more than 2 months of a 26 everyday) They've taught me I'm worth it, supported me, given me all the advice I needed to get through acute withdrawal, make a recovery plan, put up with my anger and paranoia and 3 day slip up. Somewhere along the line they taught me rid myself of the guilt and remorse. Which were the two factors that had me drinking in the first place! AA , I gave it many shots (pun intended). Therapist kept bringing my past...ugh. I have a home here. BEST of all I know I'll have a sober future. I don't think about it, or the past, only the moment. I've said it before and I'll say it again...
"Joining S.R. is like joining the Mafia, anywhere I go in the world I have the family But if I leave them I die."