What was your lowest point?
I reached my lowest point when my sister and brother-in-law put me out of their home. I was sent to the ER and there a social worker talked to me about the ramifications of my disease and what I could do about it. They sent me home, but I had no home to go to. I called a friend and he came and picked me up and gave me a home under the conditions that I do something about my alcohol problem. I called the AA hotline and found out where the meetings were in my area. I went to my first meeting and sat in the car. I nice gentleman came up to me and invited me in and it all changed from that day forward.
What Did You Do to Change?
I went to AA meetings everyday. Those people in those meetings changed my life forever. The first year, I took care of myself by going and listening to the people of AA. They loved me until I could love myself. I am now sober 4 years and they have been the best, clearest and special years of my life. It is an easy program, but you must do the work and the work is hard, but not hard if that is what you want out of life. My life has changed because of Alcohol Anonymous and the 12 Steps and the people and I am very grateful to it. My children are very happy with me and my life is different now. We have to work everyday of our lives to work this program and with the help of my Higher Power, I am able to do that.
Lessons Learned
- Life is so good when you have a clear mind. I am able to think and deal with life on life's terms now. I've learned that there are tons of people out there just like me that have beat this disease. You can do it too.
- It is a life-long commitment because this disease if terminal. If you don't get sober, you will die a slow horrible death.
- I've learned that there does not have to be pain and suffering everyday of my life. With the help of AA, I have learned to live my life on life's terms. Life is good!
