Welcome to MIP Darren, glad you found us when you did ...
You posted :
My roommate and I made it home that night. He said he was going to bed and I sat down on the couch to watch the rest of the Super Bowl. The doorbell rang, which was odd because I never have visitors. The guy at the door was looking for my roommate. We couldnt get him to answer his bedroom door. After breaking In, my roommate was found face down in a puddle; his breathing was shaky. I called 911 and spoke to the operator, while his friend disappeared. The police and the paramedics came and I was later informed that he had admitted to taken opiates. I am grateful for the higher power that assisted me in choosing to quit drinking when I did. My roommates mother contacted me and said that he had to be revived. Had I been drunk that night, I dont know that I would have been able to help him. I do know that I would never have forgiven myself if I didnt because I was drunk. I would have been destroyed if he had died that night. Two lives were saved because my higher power helped me quit drinking when I did. Im still supportive of my former roommate; hes now in a program too. I admitted to him and his mother that I was an alcoholic and I promised my support as he got himself well. She is grateful for my help and she said my support has been a huge help as he makes it through his first few days. There is a divine power at work. It was that divine power that had me take in a boarder. It was that divine power that had me decide to quit drinking when I did. It was that divine power that allowed me the capability to help another in need. I no longer live in fear.
Wow, that's a 'hell-of-a-wakeup' call there ... I'm glad you didn't have to bare the guilt of losing your friend either ... let us know how you're doing from time to time ...
Love ya and God Bless,
Pappy
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