Category Archives: The Wasted Years – I don’t have to live that way anymore

My book chronicles detailed perils with alcoholism, hope for recovery and what life is like twelve years after my last drink. From my childhood to middle age my story cites personal destruction, debauchery, suicidal obsession and despair. On October 31, 2003 I found a way out from the gripping disease after 23 years of abuse. What a glorious journey sobriety has been. My goal is to reach those suffering alcoholics and families, who have been affected, and who can relate to the events in my life so that they may find hope and recovery before it is too late. May they also find serenity in their lives as I have been so fortunate to have found.

24 Hours at a Time

A new year is about to begin and many resolutions will be made. As far as my sobriety goes I care to just look at it one day at a time. I feel with prayer and conscious contact during the day with God, and by his grace, I can stay sober  for the day. I have heard it said that since ones future is uncertain, it makes sense to commit to staying sober for a 24 hour period rather than overwhelming  oneself’s  with thoughts the future. This helps me to stay focused on the gift of sobriety as my number one daily resolution. I may make some resolutions or set goals for the new year but they will take a back seat in my effort to remain clean and sober. Over the last 13 years this approach has worked for me and other recovered alcoholics as I have heard. Please join me and countless others in making a daily resolution to stay sober. I feel it will be the best resolution of all.

To those still suffering from the disease of alcoholism and desperately want to get and stay sober, my wish is that you can find a resource, whether it be Rehabilitation, Alcoholics Anonymous, Clergy , Counseling or a combination of them or any avenue that can get you clean and on your way to a life of joy and happiness, free from the chains of alcoholism that bound you. I am confident you can do it and I pray for all those still suffering.

Thank You for reading and feel free to make and comments, that can help alcoholics trapped in the cycle of addiction, get free. God Bless and have a Happy New Year.