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Craig's Recovery Story
A Functioning Alcoholic

From Craig

Updated September 19, 2007

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I am 54 years old, and drank heavily and daily for 35 of those 54 years.

I was the classic "functioning alcoholic." I worked, held a good job, and drank heavily every day. I had everyone including myself fooled.

I Continued to Drink

In recent years I began to hear an inaudible voice. "Craig, why are you throwing your life away? I have so many gifts yet to give you, and so much more for you to do." I am convinced it was God speaking, but I continued to drink.

A routine health screening indicated that finally after all those years, the booze was taking it's toll. I was finally forced to make a choice: sobriety, health and life or booze, illness and an early death. I chose sobriety, health and life. I have not had a drink in ten months.

Power of Prayer

I accomplished this without a 12 step program or clinic. It was through prayer and the power of Christ that I was able to stop drinking. God has given me my life back. It is an act of obedience to God that I now stay sober.

A popular Christian rock song says it all..."Do you wanna be free? Do you wanna be free? Lift your chains, I hold the key. All power n'heaven and earth belongs to me."

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