The 9th step promises when i was drinking

This is how alcohol made me feel before it turned against me..

Whenever I took a drink of alcohol i knew a new freedom and a new happiness.

Whenever i took a drink of alcohol i did not not regret the
past nor wish to shut the door on it.

Whenever I took a drink of alcohol i would comprehend the
word serenity and I would know peace.

Whenever I took a drink of alcohol no matter how far down
the scale i had gone, i can see how my experience can
benefit others.

Whenever I took a drink of alcohol that feeling of uselessness and self-pity would
disappear.

Whenever i took a drink of alcohol i would lose interest in selfish things and gain interest
in others.

Whenever I took a drink of alcohol self-seeking would slip away.

Whenever I took a drink of alcohol my whole attitude
and outlook upon life would change.

Whenever i took a drink of alcohol fear of people and of
economic insecurity would leave me.

Whenever i took a drink of alcohol would intuitively know how to handle situations which used to baffle me.

Whenever i took a drink of alcohol i would suddenly
realize that alcohol was doing for me what i could not do for myself.

Think about this and chew on it for a while. No wonder why i loved to drink

One day alcohol turned against me. That day was December 25, 1988, through the course of events, it was on that day i took sobriety seriously.

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That’s so true - would love to hear your story one day Michael, your buddy TJ

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Alcohol really had a way of tricking us before turning on us. Glad we're sober now!

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@crissy267894 ABSOLUTELY!!

Well said Michael! That's almost as long as I've been alive. Congratulations on stepping forward into reality 37yrs ago!

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@josh152379 thank you

I LIKE THAT! So TRU! Those words are so powerful!

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