10 Months Ago Today - I finally just gave up...
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10 Months Ago Today - I finally just gave up...
10 month ago today I was dropped off at the airport by a dear friend from AA.She drove from Atlanta to Memphis to spend a week with me while I worked out of town... so I wouldn't drink.
But, you see the airport had always been a big trigger to me. I travel alot for work... so it was like for alittle while I got to become someone else. Take on a different persona. And, on my way back from that trip... I took my last travel down my drunken path. Nothing to major happened on that bender... other then getting to the rail station 2 hours late because I stayed in the airport drinking and then took the wrong train to where I needed to be... so of course my husband knew I was trashed.
But, that was just the last stop in a long line of benders and bad decisions. For awhile I didn't hit bottom I lived on the bottom. So, with the help of some dear friends and AA I finally got it. I finally surrendered. I finally so how powerless I was. I think I knew it to that point. But, I wanted one last bender.
Whatever the case... it has been 10 months.. the obession of drinking has been lifted. I have worked the steps.. and I keep working them everyday of my life. I now have someone that has asked me to sponser them. It is an amazing feeling. I am so very very blessed to be here... I was given an amazing gift, a wonderful life, with people who truly care about me and who I am.
I am so very very grateful for that gift.
But, you see the airport had always been a big trigger to me. I travel alot for work... so it was like for alittle while I got to become someone else. Take on a different persona. And, on my way back from that trip... I took my last travel down my drunken path. Nothing to major happened on that bender... other then getting to the rail station 2 hours late because I stayed in the airport drinking and then took the wrong train to where I needed to be... so of course my husband knew I was trashed.
But, that was just the last stop in a long line of benders and bad decisions. For awhile I didn't hit bottom I lived on the bottom. So, with the help of some dear friends and AA I finally got it. I finally surrendered. I finally so how powerless I was. I think I knew it to that point. But, I wanted one last bender.
Whatever the case... it has been 10 months.. the obession of drinking has been lifted. I have worked the steps.. and I keep working them everyday of my life. I now have someone that has asked me to sponser them. It is an amazing feeling. I am so very very blessed to be here... I was given an amazing gift, a wonderful life, with people who truly care about me and who I am.
I am so very very grateful for that gift.
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[QUOTE=Saliena;3604707]10 month ago today I was dropped off at the airport by a dear friend from AA.She drove from Atlanta to Memphis to spend a week with me while I worked out of town... so I wouldn't drink.
But, you see the airport had always been a big trigger to me. I travel alot for work... so it was like for alittle while I got to become someone else. Take on a different persona. And, on my way back from that trip... I took my last travel down my drunken path. Nothing to major happened on that bender... other then getting to the rail station 2 hours late because I stayed in the airport drinking and then took the wrong train to where I needed to be... so of course my husband knew I was trashed.
But, that was just the last stop in a long line of benders and bad decisions. For awhile I didn't hit bottom I lived on the bottom. So, with the help of some dear friends and AA I finally got it. I finally surrendered. I finally so how powerless I was. I think I knew it to that point. But, I wanted one last bender.
Whatever the case... it has been 10 months.. the obession of drinking has been lifted. I have worked the steps.. and I keep working them everyday of my life. I now have someone that has asked me to sponser them. It is an amazing feeling. I am so very very blessed to be here... I was given an amazing gift, a wonderful life, with people who truly care about me and who I am.
I am so very very grateful for that gift.[/QUOTE]
I wouldn't expect any different from someone who committed to AA. Great Post !!
All the best.
Bob R
But, you see the airport had always been a big trigger to me. I travel alot for work... so it was like for alittle while I got to become someone else. Take on a different persona. And, on my way back from that trip... I took my last travel down my drunken path. Nothing to major happened on that bender... other then getting to the rail station 2 hours late because I stayed in the airport drinking and then took the wrong train to where I needed to be... so of course my husband knew I was trashed.
But, that was just the last stop in a long line of benders and bad decisions. For awhile I didn't hit bottom I lived on the bottom. So, with the help of some dear friends and AA I finally got it. I finally surrendered. I finally so how powerless I was. I think I knew it to that point. But, I wanted one last bender.
Whatever the case... it has been 10 months.. the obession of drinking has been lifted. I have worked the steps.. and I keep working them everyday of my life. I now have someone that has asked me to sponser them. It is an amazing feeling. I am so very very blessed to be here... I was given an amazing gift, a wonderful life, with people who truly care about me and who I am.
I am so very very grateful for that gift.[/QUOTE]
I wouldn't expect any different from someone who committed to AA. Great Post !!
All the best.
Bob R
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Hi Saliena,
I remember when you wrote about your AA and friend and I thought how fantastic of that person to go to those lengths to help someone stay sober. You have certainly rewarded them by your strong sobriety.
To help others to sobriety is an honor.
Good on you
Love
CaiHong
I remember when you wrote about your AA and friend and I thought how fantastic of that person to go to those lengths to help someone stay sober. You have certainly rewarded them by your strong sobriety.
To help others to sobriety is an honor.
Good on you
Love
CaiHong
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