Thank you for this blog… I found it encouraging and refreshing not to mention inspirational! 24 years is amazing , I too aspire to one day say the the same. I totally agree that a need to change within ourselves is a tool that may work hand in hand to control the desire to blame a substance.

What a great parallel. Thanks for sharing that.

Very touching story Brad. Thank you for sharing it.

Thanks for sharing that, Brad. Wow! An amazing and powerful story.

I’ve been trying hard NOT to cry for the past few days, and now this. Thank you so much for sharing this story Brad. I am struggling with forgiving my parents and this is a powerful example for me — that it can be done — and the relief and peace that follows.

Wow, powerful story Brad, thank you for this.

Thanks;
I needed that.

Me too.

Really good one here thank you definitely helped me today

Very good

Hello

Great read!

Thank you, I honestly never thought that I would get to the point where I would just not remember anything. All I wanted was just a taste of alcohol to make me feel OK. Somehow it gave me a piece but that piece only lasted for a couple of minutes. Then I was drinking more, then I couldn’t remember anything that I said or did. I now really understand what they say this disease is cunning baffling and powerful. I am afraid of it and I need help. . I also believe that it is not me who is talking when I am drinking it is almost like another person has taken over my whole soul and spirit and heart and controlling me it’s really frightening.

Awesome this really hits home.

Well written. Good points all the way around. If we don’t deal with the underlying issues of our drinking and using, we may be substance clear, but not truly sober and clean.