It is the hardest thing to do when you see a friend or family member who suffers from this disease...I to have suffered from this disease, and most of my family.
Thank God for "AA"...for me AA keeps me sober. The first step of the 12-steps of AA says "We admitted that were powerless over alcohol - that our lives became unmanageable"...this step is about honesty to thy self...if this step is not accomplished; why move on to the following steps?
The steps were strategically placed for those who want a life of sobriety and live free from the bondage of alcohol.
Stories like yours inspires me to stay sober.
For years I have witnessed my father suffer...he is a functional alcoholic and that's it. He has no relationship and never has, other than the relationship that he has with his alcohol.
He has been in this seductive relationship as far back as I can remember. It saddens my heart to know that when he dies, he will have no one there at his side to mourn .
I never really understood how and why people become dependent on alcohol until I experienced a little taste of it myself.
My alcoholism wasn't long and drawn out over years. What it took for me, was taking a good look at myself and deep soul searching to come to realize that my life was spinning totally out of control and my future was looking very demonic.
I was getting myself into things that I would have never dreamed of ever doing.
Today, I can honestly say that I do not have to be embarrassed of the things that I did the night before, I can wake up every morning and be extremely happy of what I have accomplished yesterday.
