Jane, here, an alcoholic.

For those of you who are new or still can't "get it," I understand all too well. I have been drunk, dry, and now sober. Dry was worse than drunk, for me. I was more than restless, irritable, and discontent ... that's mild -- "witch" was more like it. Untreated alcoholism is a horrible nightmare. This is a spiritual program of action. I would not be doing anyone any favors by not saying that up front. Once I began to work the Steps with a sponsor, I started getting better rather quickly, and now I am too afraid of not practicing these principles in all my affairs. Everything I have been doing for over six years, I still do daily because, I'm not sure which one could lead me to drink again. So I try my best at all of them, and I stay sober. This, to me, is the easier softer way. I pray that you may learn from my experience and not have to suffer as I did. Thank you .. I love you all!

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