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Date Posted: 16:50:04 04/22/02 Mon
Author: William
Author Host/IP: spider-mtc-tc024.proxy.aol.com / 64.12.105.159
Subject: Re: Cunning, Baffling, and {{{{POWERFUL}}}}.
In reply to: teegs 's message, "I think I can speak to this...." on 16:30:54 04/22/02 Mon

Thanks for your post. You see, it is my belief that my drug and alcohol problems were but a symptom of a deeper problem. ME. LOL. That was the bottom line.

My thinker was so out of whack from using some sort of substance since the age of twelve on;[now 47]. Not wishing to deal with life on life's terms was at the root of my problems. That and I externalized everything. It was always a person, place, thing, or situation that was the problem and that kept me from looking inward to the real problem, as well as the final solution that would free me from the bondage of self.

Sorry to get carried away, however being at death's door many times has given me a whole new outlook on life. It is such a relief to awaken daily and have a choice as to whether or not to pick up. Life has daily miracles unfold for me. Though I am still in the grip of the Hepatitis C, and all of its physical manifestations, the peace and serenity that I experience far surpasses anything that a drug, drink, shot, or whatever may bring. Not to say that all is peaches and cream, however it is so much better to be SOBER.

God has done for me what I could never have imagined to do for myself.

Peace be with you and thank you again for the honesty.

Bless you and yours.

Respectfully:

William

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[> [> [> Thanks, Willliam.......... -- teegz, 17:32:46 04/22/02 Mon (NoHost/12.96.202.1)

I am as open about this as I am about my HCV, to a fault some may say. I'm doing all of the things I need to; meetings, sponser, steps, and learning to have fun in recovery. God has blessed me, and given me back my life (only better!).

((((((((((((((((William)))))))))))))))))


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