The nutshell version. drunk since age 16 gave away a beautiful house and a husband who I loved, but not as much as I loved tequilla and beer. Left hin took 2 years to get sober for 4 years (the promices were comming true for me) and then I did the worst things an alki in recovery can do, stopped meetings and stopped praying. 3 months later my Dear Brother was killed in an accident and 3 months more I suffered. The instant the oppertunity to drink came along I knew what would numb my grief and off to the races I went. No thought to conciquences. Here a year and a half later alcohol had touched every aspect of what I have. My new husband and I started drinking and fighting, work smelled booze on me, self reported to HPRP (Health Professionals Recovery Program) 2 rehabs and a third DUI, felony which is going to result in a suspension of my nursing licence. no drivers license for possibly 5 years and all that goes with this. So I have 2 weeks sober, a good sponser am working the steps and going to meetings most days. I feel free and grateful to be alive. AA works if you don't pick up the first drink work the porgram and most importantly believe in a Higher Power in whom to ask for help....
