Posted by tootercat on January 11, 2005, at 11:53:32
In reply to Re: A letter to Alcohol (not for Substance board) » partlycloudy, posted by TofuEmmy on January 7, 2005, at 14:13:27
Amazing PC and Bravo!
I didn't even have a clue that I had an unhealthy relationship with alcohol. I thought everyone drank like me. It wasn't until I got to spend the night in the local pokey (jail, in case you don't know the slang) and saw that I had done $4,000 worth of damage to my car that I got a small clue.
Almost 15 years later I am still sober and clean. Life still has its challenges, that hasn't changed.The difference is that I am finding my support, love, courage, strength, and guidance from somewhere other than a bottle, a powder, a pill, or sex. It hasn't been EASY. The rewards are sometimes questionable because now I have to FEEL instead of medicate. On the other hand I CAN FEEL now instead of being numb and in limbo not really alive. I live now not just EXIST. I wish you love and strength in your journey of life.
Tooter (Pam)
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