Hi, Im an Alcoholic whos is new to online forums. Ive been using AA for about a year and Ive been sober for 5 months. Id like to contribute here to learn more and to offer support to others who need it.
I guess I should introduce myself so Ill tell a bit about my story...
I began Drinking at age 13 and Ive been to the very bottom with alcohol. Im beginning to learn a lot of things I could never see for a lot of years, especially about who is a true friend, and especially the terrible effect alcohol has on peoples lives. I do not really hang around with people who drink or do drugs anymore, and I dont really want to. I am currently moving on with my life and trying to find GOOD people to hang out with and establish a GOOD life for myself. I am seeing things now which are almost frightening but I am glad I know them because I used to sit in a little room drinking every night by myself and I didnt really have anyone around, and the few who I did might not have been the best people. For the last 3 years I have been a really hurt, sick person and I am only alive today because of my higher power, at least I think. I am currently planning on going to more meetings, moving to a new apartment, and establishing good people as friends/ find employment...
Tell me what you mean when you say you have been a really hurt, sick person for the last three years?
Well a few years ago I was living in my apartment alone and I spent the whole year drinking, in the end I hit the very bottom and my inner fire went out, I started breaking down into the worst place and my mental health went with it... I spent 4 and a half months in the psych ward and then I went home. I got in touch with AA while I was there and I didnt stop after going at first, I kept drinking and became a derelict and I finally gave myself to the program about a year ago. Things are a lot better now.
