Hello everyone...
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Join Date: Feb 2008
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Hello everyone...
Just wanted to stop in and say hi to you all. I have posted in the biker recovery and Christian recovery forum and thought I might share some experience, strength and hope with you guys. I am a sobering recovering alcoholic with over 18 years of soberity. I could tell you guys all my horror stories but I think I wait until the time is right. For me staying sober is easy. Its my choice. I never think of taking that first drink again, or any other thoughts of alcohol. When I decided to stay sober all I did was surrender it all over to God. He took that away from me. If you chose to do it the way I did, He can do the same for you. I did start out in AA and went for a year. I was one of the lucky ones who didn't need AA to stay sober. I knew deep down in my heart that if I drank again I would either kill myself, kill someone else, or wind up in prison. So I hope that I can share some of myself with you guys. Take care,
HR
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Of knowing... deep down in my heart that if I drank again I would either kill myself, kill someone else, or wind up in prison.
...It was a person from AA who shared the message of hope.
The hope shared and my fear of what would happen if I continued is what helped me find an alcohol free life.
It took another 20 years before I found a sober life though. Alcohol free did not mean sober.
Yes, it is easy to not drink today. But the end of my drinking days was a nightmare. So, when I see booze today I think of nightmare instead of fun.
I have no desire to go back to that life. I love my life today.
I have no desire to go back to that life. I love my life today.
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I agree. I have been sober for 6 years. No, actually, according to Best, I have been alcohol free for 6 years. I am currently on my way to being sober through working the steps through a celebrate recovery program & ridding myself of all of the bad, negative feelings & emotions, circumstances, whatever that caused me to self destruct on alcohol in the first place. Anyway, I digress. Any bad day that I have in this life that God has so graciously given me is better than any day drinking ever was. I do not miss it at all.
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SweeTpea, I have been going to Celebrate Recovery for about 6 months now. To live life on lifes terms and according to the way Jesus would have us live, thats where I get my strength. Its not so much the alcohol anymore, its walking a straight path with the Lord and trying to be a better Christian and do whats right in the eyes of the Lord.
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
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Welcome to our SR Alcoholism Forum
God ... AA and Carol have also
been victorious over alcohol for 18+ years.
Good to see you too have found your way.
Blessings
God ... AA and Carol have also
been victorious over alcohol for 18+ years.
Good to see you too have found your way.
Blessings
Welcome to SR Harley, there are a lot of folks who start out their walk in sobriety in AA and then move on to other ways, many of which involve turning it over, I found life in AA and the steps, I am early in my walk, I have a lot to learn, share away brother and thanks for sharing.
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