Addiction is sneaky
Addiction is sneaky. It is non-biased and can threaten even the most strong willed of people. It is evil and can rip apart your life like a tornado spiraling in on your home. And that’s what it did. It pulled up my roots and threatened everything I had.
Until one day when I fought back.
One day I was having a glass of wine in celebration with friends and the next day I was drinking in dark isolation. An activity that is widely considered socially acceptable morphed into my being and became a part of who I was.
Alcohol brought me happiness, discourse, peace, anger, guilt, and sorrow. Alcohol and I had a relationship that allowed me to feel so many different emotions. It had a toxic hold on me for more than a decade.
I am writing this blog to share my experiences with addiction. The recollections I have of this time period come with immense pain, regret, anger, and sorrow. These memories have led to growth and healing (even under the wing of addiction) and allowed me to be transparent with my past. I am writing this blog to share my story, and to hopefully inspire others to be a version of themselves they didn’t believe possible.
Today marks 201 days sober.