Many of us had to seek outside help,
outside ourselves to help us learn how
to remain sober via a rehab facility.
I tried so many times to quit on my
own and failed so many times until
family stepped in to help and place
me into the hands of those capable
of teaching me about my own addiction
and its affects on my mind and body.
Yep, for a long time I thought I
could take care of my addiction
on my own, handle it and stop
anytime I wanted. My pride and
know it all eventually came to a
screeching halt when the authorities
came to pick me up and take me
to the hospital.
It was there that I surrendered
all that I thought I knew or didn't
know about addiction and became
willing, openminded and honest
to begin working a program of
recovery in my everyday life there
after.
I spent 28 days in rehab, a safe place
away from the temptation of alcohol
while getting all the toxins and poisons
out of my body and allowed the fog
to clear in my sight so I could begin
to see what lied ahead of me.
Not everyone has to take meds and
I was very grateful I was one of them.
It wasn't until many yrs sober down
the road that I did seek help for my
anxiety for awhile which helped till
I no longer needed it.
Today, im extremely grateful to be
sober since the very first full sober
day beginning 8-11-90 with continuous
recovery every day since for some 27
yrs now with no meds to rely on for
anything.
However, I do know that I can use my
continuous recovery program to help
me remain sober each day and a physician
if necessary letting them know that with
out a doubt, that if any medication is to
be administered that it not be narcostic
or habit forming. Being completely honest
and firm with them letting them know
that my sobriety and recovery is extremely
important to me and I wont let anyone or
anything mess with it. Period.
Yes, it takes an awful lot of work on
a daily bases to remain sober or clean.
It's not just about not drinking, but is
about changing our ways, our thinking,
the ways we deal with everyday life,
with people we work with, family we
live with, strangers, etc.
We have to learn how to live life
without being numb all the time.
Too numb or inebriated to deal
with everyday situations. Learning
not to be selfish, selfcentered, self
absorbed. Being dishonest, stealing,
unfaithful, but rather putting other
folks before our selfish needs.
To be kind, understanding, teachable.
Learn to care, communicate, responsible.
Addiction robs us of everything and everyone
that is special in our lives. We don't have to
live with addiction anymore. Reach out and
except the hand that wants to lead and teach
you how to live life sober or clean. Addiction
free.
