BullDog777

Right before I got sober, I burned a bridge.....BADLY

One of my best friends in the world basically told me to get the f%$k out of his life and forget he existed.

At my year mark, I wrote him..he ignored me.

So another 18 months went by.

This week was 2 years and 6 months. I finally wrote him again and after a few one worded answers from him, and we ended up texting for the next 7 hours. We met up tonight and hung out catching up.

I got to tell him how terrible I felt and about how I had treated him. That I was a terrible friend and that he didn't deserve the sickness I threw at him.
I told him I know I didn't deserve another shot at friendship, but I needed to tell him that I really have changed everything about myself that was killing me.

I told him I still had work to do and I owned my s#it.

So we're talking again and I don't know where this is gonna go. I just know for everyone who thinks that when someone tells you to go f$%k off and get bent...change everything about yourself, climb out of hell, and you might change a few minds.

Don't EVER give up trying to make a life worth being proud of.

Stayingsassy

That's redemption right there.

That's awesome you got a good friend back.

FBL

Love it, BullDog! Never give up!!!

Gabe1980

That is just awesome to read. I'm so happy for you and that you got to show your friend you had changed and were taking responsibility.

I think that is recovery right there!

Thank you for sharing

soberandhonest

That's awesome Bulldog! Nice job.

SoberCAH

What an uplifting post and amend.

It sounds like you're feeling happy, joyous and free.

And you certainly should be.

Bird615

Love this story!

Dropsie

Good for you!

Very very brave.

yinzer

That’s great, bulldog!