December 23, 1992 - I had a problem ...

[BigWaterBigFish]

... and I asked for His help and He saved me as He has countless others.

I am at His service should another be suffering in the manner I was, as today I am living a life of miracles, a loving wife, family and friends, far more than I could ever image. The truth I found was that through a relationship with Him and disciplined work on the Twelve Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, a man can recover from a fatal disease and become a man among men again.

When anyone, anywhere reaches out for help, I want the hand of AA always to be there. And for that: I am responsible.

Thank you and have a very blessed Christmas.

[Grantspastor]

Great post! Thank you for sharing. Very encouraging!

[DAB]

As Grantspastor said Thanks for sharing,
DAB

[CATCH AND EAT]

Excellent.

[FM2]

Originally Posted by CATCH AND EAT

Excellent.

+1

[eddie haskel]

I'll drink to that

I see your birthday, or day of crisis, was during the Christmas celebration. I sorta have a same time of year anniversary too, except after years of self induced sobriety, I choose to imbibe again, thinking I had exhibited enough control in my life to earn it....boy howdy, was I ever wrong. It took about three more years of playing games with myself and those that counted on me and LOVED me, to realize I was really sick. Funny thing too...I went south on one of my favorite adult holidays, Christmas, and crashed on my favorite holiday as a youth, July 4th.
Going into the 12 step program, which...I had never been introduced to, but had plenty of prejudice thoughts and loathing for those who "needed it"
Man....once there, it fit like a fine crafted glove. I could not believe others had the same fears and problems that I had and hid, well, I thought I was hiding them
The program and the wonderful men and women lathered me with such "unselfish" love, I sprouted like a seed that had never tasted the nurturing quench of water.
I was raised with church influence in my life, but because I hid, I couldn't receive the light of our Lord.
With my budding sobriety I was finally able in a very late stage of my life to lay a foundation, one solid enough to support the troubles that life wanted to still visit upon me.
Every day sober my life has grown more in the understanding of the "truth" of our Creator.
I share your joy brother and am very thankful you took the time and energy to share it with us.
Sorry for the thread jack but you spurred the joy in me and it needed an outlet

Happy New Year!

eddie

[feisty's wife]

We are on the same page>22 year's +

[HntnFsh]

Still a recovering alcoholic after 27 years of sobriety for me.I say recovering,because I still get a very strong urge to have a drink.The last couple weeks really tested me.The Holidays always do.

I tried a few different AA programs,but just didnt feel like I fit in.I know people that are alive today because of AA,though.It is an excellent program.

I knew I had a problem from the first few times I had a drink.Took me a few years to do anything about it though.Glad I did because I have no doubt I would either be dead.In prison or killed somebody in an accident.

Then in 1982 I decided I had enough.Theres more to that story.But I made a decision that I wouldnt have a drink after Thanksgiving.This was about 2 weeks before.

Well,I quit then.Had a few shots when I was going through a divorce in 95 and nothing since.

A friend and I quit at the same time.We were told by a counselor that if we were to start drinking again that we would be right back to where we left off within weeks.

We had both been sober for 10 years.I saw him one day and he brought up what the counselor had told us.He said believe it,because it had happened to him.He started drinking again.Kept it up for a couple years.But has been sober again for several years now.

Him telling me that has been a big help in reinforceing my sobriety.

Yours is a very generous and wonderful offer.You can be proud of what you have accomplished.And what you have offered to help others accomplish.

[fishhog4u]

Stay strong my brothers.