Name: Samuel M.

Age: 52

Sober Since: 05 / 06 / 2012

Sober For: 11 Years & 350 Days

What it was like?

I had no job, I was penniless. I woke up each morning or afternoon, evenings shakes, and the only thing helped me feel better was another drink, and then the entire cycle would start over. I remember the remorseful feeling and all of my life's guilt... so I drowned it all.

What happened?

I asked God, if you are there would you show me how I can stop? Inside I knew I didn't want to die, at least not that way I checked into detox for three days with intentions of going treatment. Going to treatment didn't work out so I went to meetings, and more meetings.

What it is like now?

Well it's taken a broken relationship to open my eyes again about the cunning and baffleness of this disease. The heartache is deep and real unabated by alcohol. I have gone back to meetings., going work these steps again to the best of my ability. My life is depending up on it. I need to learn how to love myself before I can love someone else. I have a job and still am sober. I have family and friends that care about me. I am going be ok.

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