My journey started April 8th. 2025. I was admitted to detox ( critical care unit). Spent 4 days there then went to the psych ward for 9 days. They thought I was trying to kill myself because my bac. was .406 and my blood pressure was 201. I told them that is just a normal day of drinking for me. Did that for 17 years. I weighed 300lbs. and looked like total $hit. I was lucky if I showered once every 2 weeks. Didn’t shave, self care wasn’t in my vocabulary. From there I went to inpatient in Maryland(my home state).Then I went to NH for php and iop. I graduate the program on November 17th. Ill have a total of 222 days sober when I graduate. Im down to 250lbs. now. I feel amazing. Im staying in New Hampshire(sober living) and not going back to Baltimore. I have alot of family and friendships to repair. That will take some time. Im glad there are programs like the one I’m in. If i can do it anybody can. Get a sponsor, go to meetings, do step work and participate . Recovery is not a bad word. One day at a time.
Paul. 
