Hi ~ I was where you were. I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. I HATED myself - I was filled with self-loathing, and was ashamed and guilty.

The ONLY thing that I could do was go to AA. I could NOT stop by myself. I had tried it a hundred times and it didn't work. So I called AA, and thank God someone answered. I'm a woman, and this person put me in touch with another woman, and she met me at a meeting the next night. I was scared, because I had visions of there being brown bottle, trenchcoat wearing winos at the meeting. Was I surprised!!! There were lawyers, pastors, white collar wearing, blue collar workers, housewives, street people, people from ALL walks of life at this meeting! I had found a home!! LOL

They all told their stories and it sounded like they were telling MY story. We're all alike - we drink for the same reason. To numb our pain.

PLEASE ~ call AA. You will NEVER regret it. And believe me - you may THINK you're been hiding your drinking, but people know. We can't hide it. We think we can, but we can't. Please make the call - and let me know how it goes??? I REALLY CARE!!! God bless and take care. Hugs, Lee