It recounts how I spent 42 years drinking and
38 years using drugs before I started to change.
For
those who think they are too old to get sober, I tell them I didn't start on the
recovery path until I was 51 years old.
I
explain to those who fear lack of education will keep them from success
that I only had a GED when I went to detox - today I have an advanced degree.
And
for those who have health issues I tell them I've had hepatitis C for over 22
years.
I
went on to explain that any excuse works if one wants to drink or
drug. It’s too hot today. It’s too cold today. Someone looked at me sideways.
My back hurts. Any of these will work if we want to get wasted. But if
we want to get clean and sober, nothing deters us.
Once
we remove drugs and alcohol from our system we can achieve whatever we
want.
If
was a good meeting and I was grateful to be able to share.
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