crankyoldman

About Me

Sobriety date Oct 31, 2007. I have been around DS for a very long time and love many of the people here, old friends of mine. Many others I knew have come and gone. A few of the best have died since I was here last, mercilessly few. Alcoholism took two that I know of, wonderful people who by the time they knew what hit them were too far gone to save. But they came to this community for support and found friends for life, short though it was. God bless them... When I first got here I was still sick from my last binge, and only had 5 weeks of sobriety. I stumbled onto this community and the people, the support, the love and wisdom from this community bouyed me and helped me continue on my path of sobriety. My sanity has mostly returned but you never know it by the way I act. One of the things that brings me back here is the laughter we shared and for some back then, that was all they had to keep them from giving up. The friends here who shared the fun times with me and the few I may have helped with kindness and concern are a warm memory of the process of coming out of the fog. There were, some may recall, mistakes I made then, people I gave heartburn. I'm not above making amends as best I can for the things I did or do today. The best way for me to start with most people is to extend my hand and take responsibility for my part. And then I try to follow up with change and determination to not repeat it. I'm sometimes disappointed and find no forgiveness but such is the human condition and I can only soothe some resentments. I have struggled with many resentments of my own so I try to understand. Alcoholics Anonymous has, over the years, always been a port that I can sail to and weigh anchor in almost anyplace I find myself. My career as a consultant has taken me to 49 states and I've participated in fellowship in many cities, from Manhattan to Philadelphia, as well as individual member's homes. Though I do latch onto the tenets of the twelve steps program, I have found it impossible and counterproductive to try to fashion my own walk exactly like anyone else's. I try to listen to others at meetings or here at DS and watch to learn what works best and what makes sense to me. I have a long-time friend who has sponsored me that I stay in touch with too. It's a process some call recovery.

Sobriety date Oct 31, 2007. I have been around DS for a very long time and love many of the people here, old friends of mine. Many others I knew have come and gone. A few of the best have died since I was here last, mercilessly few. Alcoholism took two that I know of, wonderful people who by the time they knew what hit them were too far gone to save. But they came to this community for support and found friends for life, short though it was. God bless them... When I first got here I was still sick

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Interests

I love to make friends and laughter when I can. Travel has been not only my bread and butter but my passion as well. My interest in science is either the cause of or a result of my career in the nuclear electric generating field. I recently relocated to Washington state to work.

I love to make friends and laughter when I can. Travel has been not only my bread and butter but my passion