I had my 50 year class reunion tonight.. I let the invitation lay around til it was too late to send it in.. but I knew I would because I kept thinking about everyone drinking and being around the people who do.. so I ended up at birthday night at AA instead.. where I belonged.. even tho I haven’t had a drink since May 27,1996.. I changed one addiction for another one.. I was on crack for years but had been clean for 14 years til my momma died.. and I relapsed.. on drugs but I knew I didn’t want to go back down that road again.. it almost killed me the first time.. I don’t think God would save me a second time.. because I know I’m here only by His grace.. I remember times that I should’ve died.. and He was there to save me.. but when my momma died it hit me hard.. so I picked that pipe up again.. and I couldn’t stop.. I prayed for help.. that night I went to jail.. spent 3 months in city jail 6 months in prison and 2 more months in a program at the Salvation Army.. I finally got home and my apartment was turned upside down.. took everything I had to get it cleaned up.. along with all the aftercare classes.. drug classes. AA.. drug court.. plus probation meetings and counseling.. but everything I went thru was worth it.. because AA was was where I needed.. it gave me the people I needed to hold on to.. so I’m so thankful for the program.. and all the people I’ve met and are still meeting.. I’m blessed to have what it does for my life..!!
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I love your story. Thank you! Im glad your “home”.. I’m sorry about your mom, btw. 
Thank you
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