Comments on: A Story of Hope and Life After Alcohol Abuse Treatment

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 15:10:08 +0000

As it was stated in his story, I had no hope or positive attitude about where I was at in my life and where drugs and alcohol were taking me. My life was also ran on fear, and as it was said, drugs and alcohol created that illusion of taking that fear away. I didnt believe being able to quit using would help me, nor did I belive it was my problem, but I gave sobriety a shot and sure enough drugs and alcohol werent my only problems. Through the 12 steps and Gatehouse, I have realized that everything I thought about life was wrong. Today, I have made progress in that area, and Im not hopless like I once was. I am 20 years old and 11 months sober and today I have things that I look forward to and do not have to spend my time running from my problems.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 16:06:08 +0000

I was a hopeles alcoholic and drug addict. I didn’t see the light at the end of the tunnel and thought I was destined to live life that way. Even in early recovery I felt hopeless at times. With other alcoholics in recovery and the help from a higher power I was brought back from a hopeless state of mind and body

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:20:42 +0000

I had no direction nor hope while I was drinking. I thought the booze would give the direction. Like, Rickie, God tapped me on the shoulder one day and presented a choice - stay on the road to destruction that you are on or go for the greatest ride you’ve ever been on in your life!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 21 Dec 2007 09:43:41 +0000

I am currently 21 years old. My first time ni treatment was when I was 15. At that time I had been using for 6 years, but heard all the old timers talking about drinking for 10+ years, so I justified that I hadn’t been using for long enough. Now I have been using for 12 years, which is more then half of my life. I can totally relate to running out of excuses. My final excuse was that I didn’t care about life, and eventually that scared me, I didn’t see myself going anywhere. Finally, I expressed this to someone and they said, “That’s fine, that’s what recovery is all about, finding a new path.” This ended up saving my life, and now after 10 monthes am finally being able to dream once again.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 11:33:50 +0000

Being in recovery for the past 27 years has allowed me to meet people throughout this country and outside who due to the process of 12 step recovery have been able to surpass any dream they have ever had. This is a story which rings consistent and exists in the promises of AA.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 10:13:48 +0000

I think the feeling of hope is as important to the families of addicts as it is for addict themselves. Seeing parents on tours of our community is very exciting, to see the hope they have for their children to be sober. The hope of families at commencement, knowing the challenges their loved ones have been through and the new chance of life, is amazing as well.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 07:36:11 +0000

This story reminds me that in recovery all things are possible. Working in this field, I get to see people come in to AA not sure they really want sobriety and then the miracle of the program happens and they are really excited about recovery. It is such an amazing process to watch.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:18:14 +0000

I needed hope when I first came into recovery. I needed to see that is was possible. I was a hopeless dope fiend now I am a dope less hope fiend.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 13:11:54 +0000

When i read this i really thought of my bottom and how hard it was but being able to turn it over to god and all the drugs i did being used for 12th step work i wouldnt trade 27 milloin dollars, the feeling of helping other drunks is better then anything i have ever felt and AA is to thank for that

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 12:50:56 +0000

I knew that I was an alcoholic, but never would say it outloud. Every day got worse when drinking whiskey. Only did it get worse, then better, then great when I quit.