Forum: Close to Home
Topic: Real-Life Stories - Share comments on "Peggy - Middle-Class Alcoholic."
Topic Posted by: Close To HomeDate Posted: Wed Mar 18 15:22:22 1998
Posted by: doctor.J.
Date posted: Fri Apr 10 22:59:39 1998
Subject: SURRENDER
Message:
Who Cares To Admit Complete Defeat Practicaly No One,Until We Were Completly Beat.
Posted by: Gayle (Amber438@worldnet.att.net )
Date posted: Sun Apr 5 18:40:42 1998
Subject: Like her..
Message:
Like Peggy, I was a housewife and an addict..I've been in recovery now for 6 years and, though the marriage is over (was for a long time anyway), I have a life now that I never dreamed of. I used for 25 years and am now 38 years old..With the help of my Higher Power whom I choose to call Jesus and AA, I've been clean these past 6 years and will hopefully continue one day at a time..Gayle
Posted by: Connie (celiason@eoni.com )
Date posted: Wed Apr 1 11:53:19 1998
Subject: some don't make it
Message:
I was very moved by Peggy's story. She looked like a survivor. She showed courage and integrity. It reminded me of my best friend, Cindy. We grew up together; went through all the "rites of passage" of the 60's. Lot's of partying. I remember she was a beautiful woman even at the awkward ages of adolescence. Her mother was just like Peggy; beautiful, elegant, responsible. Cindy grew up to be like Peggy too. She struggled with alcohol and prescription pain killers. She worked in a medical office where narcotic pain relievers were easy to come by. She was an excellent mother, a caring friend, and a truly good soul. She committed suicide 6 months ago and left no reason for her actions. I think I know that the killer was her lifelong struggle with addiction. She had felt she lost the battle and in her isolation, died alone and far too soon. I miss her very much.
Posted by: Stephanie (hardway123@aol.com )
Date posted: Tue Mar 31 20:18:18 1998
Subject: I'm angry & defeated...
Message:
I was treated for cocaine addiction 11 yrs ago and have relapsed on coke 3 times since. But now I have an even bigger problem. I didn't believe that"a drug is a drug" and I thought I could continue to drink. After 2 1/2 yrs of very excessive consumption, losing 2 relationships, almost losing my position in the company I co-created 10 yrs ago, alienating myself from all the people that have loved me and feeling ashamed every morning when I look in the mirror...I have finally realized I was wrong. So now I realize I have to quit. I am afraid I will fail. I am angry and feel cheated that I can't be normal. I am frustrated because I have tried AA before and never felt comfortable. I usually felt more like using when I left a meeting! I don't know which direction to take!
Posted by: maxx (maxx@dawgboi.com )
Date posted: Mon Mar 30 13:55:45 1998
Subject: help
Message:
I am an Ivy league graduate. I drink so much to get away from the fact that I have never lived up to the expectations of my father. I am pretty good with computers and am tarining to become certified with MICROSOFT products. I do not have any social constraints (kids, wife, etc) I am 38 years old and I feel that I am at the end of my wits. I tried suicide about 2 years ago and due to the interevention of a neighbor I did not do it successfully. I am trying to resolve many issues at the present time. I have had 6 career changes in the last 3 years and I am at the point ot giving up. Where do I go? What can I do? Who can save me beyond my higher power?
HELP HELP HELP PS - I also quit heroin but have not used any drugs (besides alcohol) for the last two years. I need help because I am on the verge of losing the last chance of a successful career in the computer. I just want to be loved, understood, and forgiven.