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Ron Ebbert · 11-28-2016, 08:50 AM

Hi everyone - my name is Ron and I'm an alcoholic; actually beer is my drug of choice. My sobriety date this time is Feb 24, 2009. My home group is Before and After at Lillian St, Benton, AR. I could quit drinking,which I did so many times - but I couldn't stay sober. I had hepC so a practitioner sent me to a meeting. It took a sponsor and a lot of meetings before I could admit that I was powerless over alcohol. I came to believe in a power greater than myself could restore my sanity - did the same thing over and over, expecting different results.
Anyway, I trust God, I cleaned house, and I try to help others. I'm still 12 steps away from another drink.

Y'all have a great week ...

bluidkiti · 11-28-2016, 10:35 AM

Hey Ron,

It is great hearing from you! Beer was my drug of choice in the end also. I use to drink hard liquor but went to beer thinking and saying I could handle that. Not. lol Anywhos, I hope you will continue to come and share with us here. Have a great Monday!

MajestyJo · 11-29-2016, 09:29 PM

Smiling, I didn't like beer so I couldn't be an alcoholic. It took a long time to register, it isn't what you drank or how much you drank, it was what it did to you when you did drink, whatever it may be. I fell in love with Coca-Cola at the age of 14. It was forbidden and I was not allowed to drink it because my mother heard that there was coke in it. When I was 17 I left home, got a job and then I could buy it for myself. When I was drinking, you could take away my alcohol if you had to, but God help your soul if you took my Coca-Cola.

The substance is but a symptom of my disease, my problem is me.

SteveD · 03-24-2017, 12:57 PM

Ron,

Welcome to the forums.

It sounds like you've been around some healthy recovery.

I look forward to reading more of your posts and sharing here.

Peace

Hscheidt · 03-24-2017, 09:32 PM

Hi. I am Howie and I am an alcoholic. I am 58 and have been sober for 705 days. I live in Virginia. I am blessed to have been saved by AA and my Higher power.

One day at a time.

bluidkiti · 03-25-2017, 06:54 AM

Hey Howie,

So glad to have you join us. Congratulations on your sober time!

I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great weekend!

MajestyJo · 03-25-2017, 09:23 AM

Welcome Howie. Congratulations on your clean time, many more days, one day at a time. I hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us. This is a 'we' program.

11-28-2016, 08:50 AM	#1
Ron Ebbert Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 4	Intro Hi everyone - my name is Ron and I'm an alcoholic; actually beer is my drug of choice. My sobriety date this time is Feb 24, 2009. My home group is Before and After at Lillian St, Benton, AR. I could quit drinking,which I did so many times - but I couldn't stay sober. I had hepC so a practitioner sent me to a meeting. It took a sponsor and a lot of meetings before I could admit that I was powerless over alcohol. I came to believe in a power greater than myself could restore my sanity - did the same thing over and over, expecting different results. Anyway, I trust God, I cleaned house, and I try to help others. I'm still 12 steps away from another drink. Y'all have a great week ...

11-28-2016, 10:35 AM	#2
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 73,887	Hey Ron, It is great hearing from you! Beer was my drug of choice in the end also. I use to drink hard liquor but went to beer thinking and saying I could handle that. Not. lol Anywhos, I hope you will continue to come and share with us here. Have a great Monday! __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.

11-29-2016, 09:29 PM	#3
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,078	Smiling, I didn't like beer so I couldn't be an alcoholic. It took a long time to register, it isn't what you drank or how much you drank, it was what it did to you when you did drink, whatever it may be. I fell in love with Coca-Cola at the age of 14. It was forbidden and I was not allowed to drink it because my mother heard that there was coke in it. When I was 17 I left home, got a job and then I could buy it for myself. When I was drinking, you could take away my alcohol if you had to, but God help your soul if you took my Coca-Cola. The substance is but a symptom of my disease, my problem is me. __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

03-24-2017, 12:57 PM	#4
SteveD Innocent Bystander Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 161	Ron, Welcome to the forums. It sounds like you've been around some healthy recovery. I look forward to reading more of your posts and sharing here. Peace __________________ "No trees were killed in order to send this message, but a heck of allot of electrons, pixels, and axioms were terribly inconvenienced"

03-25-2017, 06:54 AM	#6
bluidkiti Administrator Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 73,887	Hey Howie, So glad to have you join us. Congratulations on your sober time! I hope you will continue to come and share with us. Have a great weekend! __________________ "No matter what you have done up to this moment, you get 24 brand-new hours to spend every single day." --Brian Tracy AA gives us an opportunity to recreate ourselves, with God's help, one day at a time. --Rufus K. When you get to the end of your rope, tie a knot and hang on. --Franklin D. Roosevelt We stay sober and clean together - one day at a time! God says that each of us is worth loving.

03-24-2017, 09:32 PM	#5
Hscheidt Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 2	Hi. I am Howie and I am an alcoholic. I am 58 and have been sober for 705 days. I live in Virginia. I am blessed to have been saved by AA and my Higher power. One day at a time.

03-25-2017, 09:23 AM	#7
MajestyJo Super Moderator Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Hamilton, ON Posts: 25,078	Welcome Howie. Congratulations on your clean time, many more days, one day at a time. I hope you will continue to come and share your journey with us. This is a 'we' program. __________________ Love always, Jo I share because I care.

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