September is Recovery Month. The fact that it falls in September holds special meaning for me because on September 20, 2022, it will have been 22 years since I made the decision to stop drinking and to get and to stay sober. I got sober in my 30s. I was just so sick and tired of being sick and tired. Life seemed pointless. And that was unacceptable to me. I had two beautiful daughters who … [Read more...]
What Recovery Means to Me
This past Saturday morning, I received a Facebook message from Dan, one of my high school friends. He wanted me to know that he had seen my posts over the years about my recovery path. Inspired by the postings, he resolved to quit drinking. Saturday was his five-year sobriety date. Until that moment, I never knew the impact I had had on his life. Stories like this one are legion among the … [Read more...]
Intervention for Our Son
Through the help of two lawyer friends 25 years ago, I stopped drinking. I’m so grateful for my life of sobriety. Out of this gratitude arose a willingness to serve in several volunteer positions within LCL over these many years. I was reasonably knowledgeable about alcoholism, but my wife and I felt totally helpless to reach our son who followed the same sad path I had been on. My stress level … [Read more...]
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