TOPIC: You See It In Their Faces. The Shame, Guilt, AGE & Puffiness. Sad But True.
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TOPIC: You See It In Their Faces. The Shame, Guilt, AGE & Puffiness. Sad But True.
Hi Im Sharon and Im an Alcoholic.
By the Grace of My HP and people
like you here in SR I havent had a
drink of alcohol since 8-11-90.
For that and you I am truely
grateful.
Do you remember the affects alcohol
had on you? Do you remember the
shaking hand, the puffiness in ur
face? Weight gain? Bloatiness?
Do you remember how ur head felt?
The headaches, the dizziness? Dry
mouth? Withdrawals?
Youd wait a few days to dry out
then the craving would return full
force.
What a vicious cycle it is that we
go thru....
I go to a noon meeting today and there
across the room sat a man that ive
know since walking into AA 16 yrs ago.
Out of those 16 yrs i spent 10 of them
living in Houston not knowing all who
have passed away or have gone back
out or have celebrated another milestone.
So the meeting begins and the slip chip
is given to the gentlemen i felt for sure
was back on track once again....
As i watched in disbelief as he picked
up his chip, he broke down and cried.
I wanted to cry as well....
I could see how alcohol has aged this
nice looking man...i could see the fuffiness
in his face....the ageness and toll that
alcohol has taken on him...
He sat with his head in his hands the
entire meeting as people shared on the first
step....
POWERLESSNESS
I wanted so much to stand up and say...
HEY Mark....LOOK AT ME.....I LOVE YOU....
and no matter what u have done I LOVE U
UNCONDITIONALLY.
There isnt a soul in here that i feel would cast
the first stone at you and neither will I.
I didnt say anything but the thoughts were
there....the compassion was there....
I did however give him a hug afterwards and
told him that I Loved Him....
Alcoholism is a disease....thats all it is....and
when u have a disease...u can either die from
it or take the appropriate steps to keep it under
control....and in our case....we dont have to
take shots or sit in doctors offices like most
sick people....
Yet all we have to do is suit up and show up ,
listen and share your own ESH with others on
what happened to u before during and after
alcohol/drugs.
Even tho i feel for the man there today, i also
know that from what i witnessed today....alcohol
is alive and well and still kicking azz out there....
I think for me....i will continue on the path of
recovery remaining ever so teachable and humble.
But for the Grace of my HP and people like who i
saw today....that could have been me.
Feel free to share ur thoughts if u wish.
Thanks for letting me share.
By the Grace of My HP and people
like you here in SR I havent had a
drink of alcohol since 8-11-90.
For that and you I am truely
grateful.
Do you remember the affects alcohol
had on you? Do you remember the
shaking hand, the puffiness in ur
face? Weight gain? Bloatiness?
Do you remember how ur head felt?
The headaches, the dizziness? Dry
mouth? Withdrawals?
Youd wait a few days to dry out
then the craving would return full
force.
What a vicious cycle it is that we
go thru....
I go to a noon meeting today and there
across the room sat a man that ive
know since walking into AA 16 yrs ago.
Out of those 16 yrs i spent 10 of them
living in Houston not knowing all who
have passed away or have gone back
out or have celebrated another milestone.
So the meeting begins and the slip chip
is given to the gentlemen i felt for sure
was back on track once again....
As i watched in disbelief as he picked
up his chip, he broke down and cried.
I wanted to cry as well....
I could see how alcohol has aged this
nice looking man...i could see the fuffiness
in his face....the ageness and toll that
alcohol has taken on him...
He sat with his head in his hands the
entire meeting as people shared on the first
step....
POWERLESSNESS
I wanted so much to stand up and say...
HEY Mark....LOOK AT ME.....I LOVE YOU....
and no matter what u have done I LOVE U
UNCONDITIONALLY.
There isnt a soul in here that i feel would cast
the first stone at you and neither will I.
I didnt say anything but the thoughts were
there....the compassion was there....
I did however give him a hug afterwards and
told him that I Loved Him....
Alcoholism is a disease....thats all it is....and
when u have a disease...u can either die from
it or take the appropriate steps to keep it under
control....and in our case....we dont have to
take shots or sit in doctors offices like most
sick people....
Yet all we have to do is suit up and show up ,
listen and share your own ESH with others on
what happened to u before during and after
alcohol/drugs.
Even tho i feel for the man there today, i also
know that from what i witnessed today....alcohol
is alive and well and still kicking azz out there....
I think for me....i will continue on the path of
recovery remaining ever so teachable and humble.
But for the Grace of my HP and people like who i
saw today....that could have been me.
Feel free to share ur thoughts if u wish.
Thanks for letting me share.
Last edited by aasharon90; 06-25-2007 at 01:55 PM.
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Thank God I have been clean long enough that my last hangover is but, a fleeting reminder that I can hardly remember.
I see some of the people I went to school with looking pretty bad these days and unfortunately many of my class mates have died as a result of drinking and drugging...
I see some of the people I went to school with looking pretty bad these days and unfortunately many of my class mates have died as a result of drinking and drugging...
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