Addiction & Recovery

I went to my second meeting in November 2008 where I met my sponsor and my sobriety date is April 30, 2009. But she stuck with me and told me what to do. That meant everything.

So having a sponsor early on is something I recommend. And I don't tell everyone that I'm in the program, but I had told the two cousins I'm close to (and were to my mother) and they understood and supported me, too. And it doesn't hurt to be proud of yourself, you had a tough time and you made it through.

I don't usually go to places where I know that there's going to be much drinking, but I find it helps to have something in my hand so nobody offers me anything. And if I'm asked if I would like something to drink, I usually say that I could really use a cup of coffee, because that's usually true! Usually nobody questions that. And having someone who has your back certainly helps, too.

Hang in there, you've made a great start! And I realize that I can do pretty much anything I want, the only thing I can't do is drink, and that's not all that much to ask. I consider myself pretty lucky.