Cyber AA Meeting...Come on down!!!

[moosmom]

I just thought it was appropriate to start a Cyber AA Meeting. It's a great way to meet new people and also a chance for us to share our experiences (if you WANT to, that is).

So, I'll start.

My name is Donna, and I'm a greatful recovering alcoholic. I hit rock bottom in 1993 when I turned 40. I was unemployed and desperate. I knew I had to do something so I asked God to help me. I went to my very first AA meeting and met the most wonderful people who, over the years, helped me maintain my sobriety through a very dark period. I didn't drink socially, I drank for a reason - to get drunk. But it seemed no matter how hung over I was, the problems were still there. I suffered from depression as well. A double whammy, thanks to my family genes. BOTH sides of my family were alcoholics. I was the first one to get help. My cousins followed suit.

It wasn't until after I got into a very BAD accident and lost control of my car did I realize how close I came to the end of my life. I drove in a drunken black-out 50 miles off course, slamming into a guardrail (after drinking 3 Long Island Ice Tea's on an empty stomach). I was VERY lucky that I didn't kill someone else or myself.

Anyone else care to share??