Linz805

And it has just shaken me! There was a lady on there who had it all and lost a lot because she sat and drank vodka around the clock. I sat there thinking oh my gosh I don't want to be that!! And the truth is with alcohol that is exactly where it will take me wether it be a year from now or ten. I have been sober for 4 months (tomorrow) and can't be more grateful. I don't always feel grateful but seeing what it's like when we don't take care of this disease you can't help but feel gratitude. I love the saying "You reach bottom when you stop digging". Most people and even myself would say I haven't reached a low bottom but I have as long as I don't drink and keeping looking up and taking a step at a time. If you don't think your that bad, do you really want to try and prove that point? Not me!!

Simplicity4114

Congrats on 4 months Linz! I watch intervention from time to time myself.....its a great reminder of where the road of substance abuse leads.

Mattq2

Good for you Linz. It's good to see your still doing well. I remember you because we have the same sobriety date. Good for you!!

Linz805

Yes I remember you also! hope your doing well also!

Dee74

Congrats on 4 months Linz

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Mattq2

Yep still sober and loving it. It gets better each and every day. Hope the same for you

Purplrks3647

I watched a show like that a while back.....celebrity rehab, I believe....anyway, one of them said "I will always be an alcoholic, but I don't want to be a drunk"....for some reason that stuck with me. It is a good reminder for me to watch programs like those. Thanks for sharing, and congrats on four months!

Linz805

From where I was four months ago it has definitely improved. Cant say every day is sunshine and rainbows but I'm liking the person I am becoming and so glad to have stepped off the roller coaster. I am really glad to hear you loving it. Me too!

Mattq2

Remember Linz, normal people have a few bad days too😀

Linz805

Haha yes that is what I have come to realize. With a bad day comes a good day. Wayyyyy more good days now that I don't have much regrets and hangovers! Thanks for the reminder

Mattq2

See ya at the one year and over forum

Linz805

yes!!

Sober'sBest

Thanks for sharing that episode!

I especially like VIDEOS OF REAL LIFE AA 'LESSONS'!

I'm collecting an edited group to replay as a REMINDER.

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Linz805

Sounds like a great idea! I've watched plenty of episodes of intervention but this time since I have accepted I'm an alcoholic I viewed it thru new eyes. We all need those reminders from time to time.