Holy ****tle sticks...

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How I have missed all of you dearly. Oddly, I can't remember my OH name or password so I haven't had access to this lovely site. Now let me fill you in on some ****

I am not embarrassed to say:

Hi, my name is Liz, I am still a recovering alcoholic/addict and a beautiful person!

Yes folks, you heard it here first. My clean date is January 26, which brings me to 56 days completely sober. My drugs of choice, Alcohol and a cute little pill called xanax, which then led me to steal my husbands ativan.

For people unfamiliar with recovery, this is a nasty thing, which led me to lying and stealing my husbands scripts, lying about drinking, and yes indeed peeps....DUI #2 which was back on July 26th.

I am ok with this now, I placed myself in rehab, 28 day program(yes, exactly like the movie 28 days), and am now doing out patient 5 days a week 9-5. I have quit my job, seeing as my job is my worst trigger. I work down town, bars everywhere, lunch = drunk, meetings = drunk, happy hour = a 9 hour happy hour...drunk. Oddly, I was the only one getting drunk during work, after work, coming in to work still drunk.

I thank the Lord above that he has(or should I say, I have) placed myself into the treatment I needed. Let me tell you....I'm 32 years old and this is the best thing I have ever....EVER...done for myself.

I will keep you guys posted as often as possible, and please know and understand, I miss you guys, love you guys, and am doing the best I can for myself TODAY.

Please understand this as well, I know, not everyone understands the word addiction or recovery, all I ask, is please don't pass judgement. You people are my family, whether you like it or not, and I appreciate all of you, and love you dearly. You've helped me through my addiction with food, my surgery, and my recovery when it comes to that and that means more than you think.

I love you guys and thanks for reading!
Liz

Liz I am new to this board and glad to mee you. I am a recovering alcoholic and understand everything that you are saying. Our disease leads us to do terrible things. No judgements here, my dear!  We are also able to get sober and go on to lead happy, healthy, productive lives. CONGRATS on your 56 Days. Woo Hoo!  Keep comin' back!   Love ya,  Jill

LIZZIE!!!!!  56 Days is AMAZING!!  YOU are amazing!! :D  I'm so happy and proud for you!!! Pat yourself on the back, girl! What you've done is nothing short of a life-saving miracle!!!! :D BIG HUGS, Marie Happy Easter!!!

Congratulations on your 56 days.  I have been TRYING to get sober since February.  I am ready to recommit myself.  It has been a daunting task with my husband and my own lifestyle pretty party friendly.  I hate to hijack your post, but thought i'd give you a little background about myself.  I was married for 8 years when i got my wls. during those 8 years we NEVER drank.  a year after wls ds leaves...yada, yada, yada...i meet my new husband, he introduces me to wine.  i discover that i really like wine and there is never just a couple drinks... I have been going to meetings, but st. patrick's day proved to be a tailspin.   This was the primary topic i came back to this website for.  i had seen the oprah that said sometimes this sort of switching of addictions happened...i wondered if anyone had experienced this.

Liz, I am so proud of you, and I love you dearly.  You have worked hard at your recovery and deserve a huge hug.  I was just in your fair city yesterday morning, and love it there.  My son lives in Swissvale, where I stayed Monday night on the way home from Michigan.  Hugs, Trish