Alcoholism Support Group
Alcoholism is the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages, even when it is negatively affecting your health, work, relationships and life. If you think alcohol is causing you to lose control, it's time to seek help. Our group is a safe place to vent, check in, get back up if you fall, and reach sobriety.
I am not a person who woke up one beautiful sunny morning went out into the garden and said what a beautiful day I think Ill join AA.
There was a lot of blood sweat and tears over a 22 year period to get me to that day.
I have heard it said AA is one of the most expensive outfits to join. And when I look at my life I have to agree. On my first and hopefully last visit to rehab as a patient 20 years ago I sat down with a counsellor and we talked about how much alcohol I drank over a 22 year period and how much money it would have cost.
Plus in that time things that happened has a direct result of my drinking e.g. duis and what it cost me in lawyers fees, court costs ,fines ,unpaid leave from work and I think at the time we worked out with the money I wasted I could have brought 2 $400,000 homes.
I am not even talking about the mental or emotional carnage I caused myself and others.
And so when I hear someone say at an AA meeting I am here because I am not all there. I know what they are taking about. Next time I will talk about what I have gained over the past 20 years.
But I just thought I would put this up as some food for thought How much as it cost you to get here my guess a lot..
I would also like to put this site up for people to have a look at
Frequently asked questions from people new to AA
http://www.aa.org.au/new-to-aa/frequently-asked-questions.php
I hope your weekends of to a good start.
God Bless...
Lionel
There was a lot of blood sweat and tears over a 22 year period to get me to that day.
I have heard it said AA is one of the most expensive outfits to join. And when I look at my life I have to agree. On my first and hopefully last visit to rehab as a patient 20 years ago I sat down with a counsellor and we talked about how much alcohol I drank over a 22 year period and how much money it would have cost.
Plus in that time things that happened has a direct result of my drinking e.g. duis and what it cost me in lawyers fees, court costs ,fines ,unpaid leave from work and I think at the time we worked out with the money I wasted I could have brought 2 $400,000 homes.
I am not even talking about the mental or emotional carnage I caused myself and others.
And so when I hear someone say at an AA meeting I am here because I am not all there. I know what they are taking about. Next time I will talk about what I have gained over the past 20 years.
But I just thought I would put this up as some food for thought How much as it cost you to get here my guess a lot..
I would also like to put this site up for people to have a look at
Frequently asked questions from people new to AA
http://www.aa.org.au/new-to-aa/frequently-asked-questions.php
I hope your weekends of to a good start.
God Bless...
Lionel
I started my AA journey on March 28th, because even though I had everything I said I ever wanted (beautiful family, career, all the "stuff" we need, etc etc etc) I was miserable. I cried at the drop of a dime, I felt like I had a huge gaping hole in the middle of me. Booze just wasnt working for me, and my attempts at sobriety werent working either. I needed a quantum change and I didnt want to hit any new lows before I got there. So I went to my first meeting. I've gone to one almost every day since and intend to continue down this path.
I now have light at the end of the tunnel, or actually *in* the tunnel:)
I stopped paying bills so I could continue to drink. The rent was always behind and I had collectors up my butt trying to get their money. Phone calls went unanswered and the mail got tossed aside unopened.
Restitution... total freedom. Monetarily, alcoholism cost me a fortune, but I paid a much higher price losing my soul. I have money in my pocket today (not much! lol), but self respect and the ability to laugh most of all. Can't beat that.
Life is grand today. Truly. I wouldn't change a damn thing.
I borrowed money from everyone all the time....
Man it feels good to not have to call utility companies every single month to beg for more time! I dreaded those phone calls so much!
I am extremely fortunate in that I didn't lose my family in my drinking, I recognize that and am completely grateful!
I can't even begin to imagine (and really don't want to know!) how much money I wasted over the years!!!!!
But I can tell you this, "my" liquor store that I frequented daily for about 5 years (only 5 cause it's near my job that I started in 2004...I drank much longer than that) but anyways, "my" liquor store is now out of business!!!!!! It's funny, but not really! D'OH!
I drive by it every day on my way to and from work and see the "for lease" sign in the window.....poor guys, I knew the guys who ran it of course and feel bad for putting them out of business! lol!