chip

Hello Everyone!

It's been so long since I dropped by, but I can never forget the impact this site had on my life. My name is Chip, and I'm an alcoholic. I've been free from alcohol since Sept. 24, 2005. This website, and the people in the forums, helped me recognize powerlessness and unmanageability in my life. This is where I turned for help. This is where I learned about recovery, and in this place I realized I am not alone.

I hope any of you who are struggling open up here, as I did. You will find support, and a community of others to share your struggle. It is a miracle that I am sober today; if a guy like me can do it...believe me...ANYONE can!

It's hard to fathom how much my life has changed. After coming here, I used the forum as a sounding board for my ideas about "cutting back". It was through this painful process, and being honest with others, that my mind was opened to consider quitting altogether. Right here, on this board, I quit drinking. I did it one day at a time, and I joined a local AA group.

Today I am an entirely different person. My old way of thinking is behind me, but that old way of life isn't too far away....all it would take is 1 drink to bring back the misery and suffering that lead me here in the first place.

One day at at time, it can get better. Millions of others have recovered from this seemingly hopeless state of living..like them, I have found a new freedom and happiness in sobriety. "We will not regret the past, nor wish to close the door on it. We will comprehend serenity and we will know peace".

Thank you all for my sobriety, and for being here for me when I needed it.

least

Glad you came back to share your message of hope. It was posts like yours that encouraged me to joine and stop drinking, tho it took me a while to finally 'catch on'. Welcome back!

Mvngon

Thank you for taking the time to post this. I am very happy for you, and appreciate your encouraging words. This was just what I needed to read today, as the long haul has been on my mind.

Have a beautiful Saturday.

FeenixxRising

Thanks Chip, these messages of success are always inspirational and very helpful. I'm glad you posted.

2granddaughters

Thanks, chip !

AA gave (gives) me a direction and a strength as well.

All the best.

Bob R

Mark03

You are where I wish to be. Only day 2 for me but atleast im now on the recovery road. Well done to you. You must be very proud indeed.

sugarbear1

thanks for letting us know!!

Hevyn

Hi chip - thank you for stopping by. It's wonderful you continue to do so well - I'm sure many will benefit from your post.

ClearLight

Thanks for your post Chip.

Man - it was just that thought that stopped me from drinking yesterday.

aussieblue

Thanks for stopping by and posting, it gives me hope.

Dee74

It's really good to see you again Chip
I'm glad all is going well

D

Piotr

Thank you for posting.

This forum was a great help in my early months of recovery and i am grateful for the many people met here.
Most important I am still sober despite many problems and my life is getting slowly better.

One day at a time.

chip

Thanks for being here folks :-) Today I will do things that seemed unreachable & unimaginable when I was enslaved to alcohol. I love my life today, and it's the gift of sobriety that saved me. My message to anyone who struggles: Hang in there...it gets better!