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Old 05-12-2017, 01:33 PM   #1
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My name is BrianFB and I'm an alcoholic. My sobriety date is 1/20/12. This is my first time in AA and I haven't had a drink since I my first meeting on 1/24/12.
I came to AA late in chronological age(58). I spent a lifetime denying, rationalizing, and lying to myself about my drinking. Since I have been in AA I have been a member of the Clinton, Ma. Shamrock Group. I am active in my group and living sober as a result of AA has been the best thing I've ever done.
It's never to late to join AA. Because its never too late to find hope.
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Old 05-12-2017, 09:16 PM   #2
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Welcome Brian, thanks so much for sharing. I would swear you took a page from my book. Denial kept me sick for a long type. I had a lot of justi8fication and rationalization, because I compared instead of identifying. I found my way through the doors at 49, after I had tried my way for 8 years. I was divinely lead for sure as I had heard a woman say something about AA concerning a mutual friend and didn't know what she was talking about.

Now I find that I qualify for many fellowships, AA, NA, ACoA, CoDa, Al-Anon, Nar-Anon, Ga, OA, and probably a few more if I look hard enough. I didn't use pot, I tried it like a good addict, didn't know what it was but thought, what the heck. I got deathly sick. Headache and violently sick and my stomach, which was enough to keep me away. Even walking by someone who is smoking it can make me sick.

So grateful for AA. My group is called Four Direction. It stands for the four healing directions of the medicine wheel and it is held at the Native Center.

I hail from Hamilton and I hope you will continue to come ans share your recovery with us.

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Welcome to our group Brian. I, too, was late (in age) getting sober. I was 54. I have been sober since 8/21/07 and so grateful for my recovery. Glad you're here!!
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Hi Brian, It is great having you join us. Congratulations on your sober time! I look forward to hearing more from you. Keep coming and sharing with us. Have a great Sunday!
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