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.
Here's a bit of my story for you, just because i know exactly how it feels to be just coming in... and trust me... it is sooo worth it...
There was a time in my life, when i was hopeless and full of despair. I hated my self and felt i couldn't move on. My life felt like an endless cycle and i felt it would never change. I even went to a couple of meetings, hoping it would help, but i wasn't ready to accept. I felt out of place, like i couldn't relate, like i was different. I was still wrapped up in the insanity of alcoholism, and i couldn't see past myself and my problems. It was too much for me, and so i continued on with the drinking, foolishly hoping that next time it would be better, or minimizing the extent of the chaos i was creating. It was easier, or so i thought. Then, on October 16, 2007 i finally had enough. I was ready to admit complete defeat... my life was unmanageable. I was tired of waking up full of remorse, of wanting to hide from the world after a horrible night out drinking. I was tired of feeling alone.I was tired of losing control, and humiliating myself over and over again. I was tired of feeling ashamed of things i had done, or things i had said. Tired of drinking. And so i handed over my life. I surrendered... literally like i put my hands in the air and shouted " Ok I give up!! I can NOT live like this any longer!" When that happened, when i was willing to accept that i had a problem, my life was saved. I never dreamed of feeling the way i do now, about myself and about life. It's really awesome, to say the least. I've heard before that there is magic in the rooms of A.A... i don't know what it is but it really does work if you give it a chance! So if anyone out there feels like i once did, i promise you there is hope. It does get better. You will get better. :)
There was a time in my life, when i was hopeless and full of despair. I hated my self and felt i couldn't move on. My life felt like an endless cycle and i felt it would never change. I even went to a couple of meetings, hoping it would help, but i wasn't ready to accept. I felt out of place, like i couldn't relate, like i was different. I was still wrapped up in the insanity of alcoholism, and i couldn't see past myself and my problems. It was too much for me, and so i continued on with the drinking, foolishly hoping that next time it would be better, or minimizing the extent of the chaos i was creating. It was easier, or so i thought. Then, on October 16, 2007 i finally had enough. I was ready to admit complete defeat... my life was unmanageable. I was tired of waking up full of remorse, of wanting to hide from the world after a horrible night out drinking. I was tired of feeling alone.I was tired of losing control, and humiliating myself over and over again. I was tired of feeling ashamed of things i had done, or things i had said. Tired of drinking. And so i handed over my life. I surrendered... literally like i put my hands in the air and shouted " Ok I give up!! I can NOT live like this any longer!" When that happened, when i was willing to accept that i had a problem, my life was saved. I never dreamed of feeling the way i do now, about myself and about life. It's really awesome, to say the least. I've heard before that there is magic in the rooms of A.A... i don't know what it is but it really does work if you give it a chance! So if anyone out there feels like i once did, i promise you there is hope. It does get better. You will get better. :)
I once prayed to God to teach me the meaning of humility. Three days later I found myself broke, homeless and living on the streets of Denver 1200 miles from home. My life changed so quickly and so drastically that I knew for certain that it had to be the result of a cruel joke that God had played on me.
The irony of the situation was that in spite of all the tragic evidence surrounding me, I somehow felt a sense of peace and optimism. Much to my surprise, I had no temptation to drink as well (for the first time in years). I have come to accept that this was God's way of teaching me that true humility (as St. Augustine believed) is the foundation of all other virtues. Including optimism and courage.
I later came to appreciate Bill Wilson's definition of humility; "a clear recognition of what and who we really are followed by a sincere attempt to become what we could be" (12&12 P. 58).
Hope,faith,love it is all perfect for recovery.
mj