Terri's Story

Hi, I'm Terri, alcoholic-addict.
Wow 7 yrs. I remember sitting in rehab detoxing & having withdrawls
wanting this so bad and having no clue how I would do it!!!!!
Rehab had an open meeting one nite. Some was celebrating 6 months!!!
I thought amazing that's just impossible, how can anyone go that long without a drink. I'll never do it!!! I drank to get drunk daily.
Well, I'm here to say that its NOT impossible! I got through it One day at a Time and the time just added up. I no longer have the need or desire to drink,,what a miracle.
There is nothing today that a drink will make better for me. Drinking is not an option for me.
I have to keep it green, remember where I came from, remember my last drink.
I never want to feel that pain again.
During my sobriety I've had my marriage fail & a long term relationship with the same man fail.
At one yr sober my oldest son was hit by a truck while crossing the street.
multiple broken bones and home for 3 months.
Then at 4 1/2 yrs sober, my youngest son was on his bike and hit by a hit & run drunk driver & run over by the on coming car.
He was not expected to live. He did survive, he is a miracle. This incident controlled 2 yrs of our lives.
I could have gotten through none of this had I been drinking.
I pray a lot, use the Serenity prayer. I also love the footprints poem. At my worst, I pray God, please "CARRY ME" thru this.
God, my higher power, gives me what I NEED just for today.
He does not give me more than I can handle,,,,,although there are times I would have to disagree with him!! LOL
They say what doesn't kill me will only make me stronger.
Being grateful and having a positive attitude are musts for me. No matter what the situation I need to find a positive and be grateful for it. At times, making a gratitude list is needed. Being happy is a choice, I try to remember to keep a smile on my face!!!
Today I am grateful to be an alcoholic, as it has given me the tools to live with peace and serenity-not always- but I try LOL
Thank you all for being here.... : )  ga