He Said – AA & God/Higher Power

Something I’ve been struggling with the most in the context of trying to find my place in the 15-20 AA meetings that I’ve attended in the last 5 weeks is the notion of accepting GOD as my guide and savior. I’ve never been a dedicated believer in the existence of GOD…….

He Said – Day 9 (Then Day 36)

Last year, based on numerous problems that resulted from my depression and anxiety, and from my drinking alcohol, my wife and I made the decision together that I would stop drinking entirely. While I was able to do that for a little while, I eventually started drinking again, and concealing it from everyone…….

She Said – Starting 5 Weeks Later

5 weeks ago, give or take, my husband of 14 years was arrested for DUI with a blood alcohol level of .27. That is 3 times the legal limit. That is really f’ing drunk.

He called at 3:30 in the morning. I didn’t hear the phone ring. (I don’t regret that, even if I had heard it ring, I wouldn’t have done anything. I saw it as his mess he made, his mess to clean up.)

No one was hurt. Not physically anyway.

But we were both devastated. 5 weeks later, we still are…….