I'm a newcomer to AA and a former surgical nurse. With the help of My Higher Power and AA, I will reach 30 days on March 12th. My childhood memories are dominated by fear, uncertainty, insecurity and bitterness toward my father. He too was an alcoholic. My first drunk was with my older sister and her friends at the age of 14, I think. At 17 I discovered clubbing and it was so much fun! However, as the years progressed, I found myself just recently drinking tequila, vodka, etc from the bottle because nothing was strong enough to send me to oblivion. One more slug out of the bottle caused immediate and uncontrollable vomiting all over my beautiful hardwood floor! I was so sick of acting this way, but I continued drinking through the weekend. My dear friend who is 7 years sober was there for me. I told her I wanted to quit. She handed me a schedule of meetings , A Big Book and told me she would come to my first meeting. I recently celebrated my 5oth bellybutton birthday sober as a church mouse. I go to a meeting almost every night, have a wonderful sponsor. This friday I will share the third step with my home group. I would love hearing from other recovering alcoholics out there. Your message can be a great source of hope for me and others.
Day at a time! Day at a time! That's outstanding congrats on 30 days! That is AWESOME! No really. AWESOME!
I'll have twenty years the end of this May. I walked through the doors at the age of 20. Never had a legal drink in my home state of Indiana. By the grace of God I've not had the desire to take a drink today, and that is truly a miracle, because I am an alcoholic.
You can do it. You're working a good program. Lots of meetings, use your sponsor, keep the plug in the jug, pray on your knees every day, read the Big Book, and stay out of slippery places (no more clubbing! ) and you'll be good to go! Day at a time, day at a time!
I am the daughter-in-law of a nurse who recently celebrated her 15th year of sobriety. I deeply admire her for this and commend you for finding the strength to take care of yourself.
Specializes in OB, ortho/neuro, home care, office.
Great job recognizing you have a problem and deciding that you are worth more than the drink. You are, don't ever forget that. My brother is also finally sober, I can't tell you how long he's been sober but I'm so proud of him. He has a serious heart condition and finally realized that he was quickening his way to the grave by drinking himself to oblivion every week. He's only 30 years old, and he won't outlive our parents.
Congratulations! Keep going to your meetings! You are doing great! I love to hear stories of people beating their addictions! You are an inspiration to all who have addictions of all sorts, whether it be drugs/etoh/smoking/binge eating/whatever! Congrats!
How wonderful for you I will never forget my first month of recovery. I am happy for you I just celebrated 16 yrs sober. And it still just absolutely amazes me I have been sober for that long. What a great way to live.
i quit smoking after 30 years changing a life habit is never easy but hold on t your faith wake up feeling good and go to bed patting your self on the back
Many congrats! I will have 12 years on 3-28. When I was a baby even having a year seemed daunting and I thought I would never get there, but with faith in my Higher Power and the desire to stay sober, I made.
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Day at a time! Day at a time! That's outstanding congrats on 30 days! That is AWESOME! No really. AWESOME!
I'll have twenty years the end of this May. I walked through the doors at the age of 20. Never had a legal drink in my home state of Indiana. By the grace of God I've not had the desire to take a drink today, and that is truly a miracle, because I am an alcoholic.
You can do it. You're working a good program. Lots of meetings, use your sponsor, keep the plug in the jug, pray on your knees every day, read the Big Book, and stay out of slippery places (no more clubbing!
) and you'll be good to go! Day at a time, day at a time!
Congrats!