Last time I wrote a post it was after I relapsed and was arrested again for DWAI. Fast forward 28 months and my life is completely different. For one, I continue to make recovery the most important part of my life. If I am not sober, then everything I have worked for goes down the drain. My last arrest cost me my seat at law school, among many other things; It was devastating. I remember thinking that I had a choice to make, I could deal with my issues, take responsibility, get a job and support myself, or, I could give up and move back in with my family. I decided to stay in Denver, and make it work. And work it did.
Now here I am back in law school, in a way better position nonetheless, and all my hard work has paid off. One of the first things I did after getting settled was find a new AA group to attend. I plan on getting connected and involved here, just as I was in Denver. I have never felt the need to be connected in a sober community as I have these past 28 months. I always went to meetings and such, but never got to know everyone. I enjoy going to meetings; meeting the newcomer and hearing their story helps me remember where I was, what I went through, and how grateful I am for being in the position I am in now. I have learned that everything happens in the manner it was meant to be. Now more than ever do those sayings, "one day at a time" "let go and let god" have such a direct impact on me. Accepting that I am here for a reason, and my higher power only knows what that reason is, so I ask for guidance each morning, and that I may do his will. This pandemic and the lockdowns that have ensued have been a major strain on many people's psyche. Looking to escape is only natural, but if you are like me, drugs and alcohol are not the way to do it. Treatments and rehab can be expensive as well, so my friends have put together this list of low cost or free options to help anyone who may be struggling during these times. Click here
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AuthorI am a grateful recovering alcoholic and substance abuser. I graduated from CSU with a BA in business, and am now a law student pursuing a career in the legal field. I hope you enjoy my site! Feel free to introduce yourself and share a story with me that I will publish! Archives
July 2020
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