I Quit Alcohol 20 Years Ago

[misslja]

Since this is under the category of "Success Stories" I'd like to share how I quit alcohol 20 years ago.  I didn't go through AA or any self-help program.  I know a lot of things came into play the day I actually quit.  But I remember listening to an L.A. talk show where the host would constantly say "If we only knew how powerful we were."  Wow!  Maybe I could do a lot more than I thought I can.

Well the day I quit drinking I woke up hungover, got my coffee and sat on my bed in silence thinking of my life---where I'd been for so many years and where I wanted to go.  I wanted to finish college, lose the rest of my weight and get closer to God, all things I couldn't do while I was drinking so heavily.

Well I gotta tell you that it was SO worth it.  I find life very difficult at times---sometimes unbearable....BUT...now I can face whatever it is I need to face and deal with life.  I don't hide behind alcohol anymore.  Freedom from alcohol is so much better than being weighed down with dealing with alcohol when you have a drinking problem.

I love that freedom.  That's why I know I'll never go back to drinking........

Linda

[margypops]

What a wonderful inspiring story it was a pleasure to read we sometimes forget the Positive Good things we do dont we,you deserve a big Hug for being so strong, I am glad you wrote about it ,it will inspire others to do the same, Thanks again.

[nyychic]

Congrats!