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Sue - Alcoholic (UK) - July 2012
I don’t remember a lot about my first few days in treatment at the addiction rehab centre. I had been going to AA for four months, but I relapsed continually, and I was beyond caring for myself or anyone else. I was emotionally and physically bankrupted. I had lost my sanity and felt only desperation. I had become powerless over alcohol. I realised I could not do it by myself.
When the team from the centre arrived to pick me up, I was still very drunk and in a bad way. I had been drinking solidly for two years, always at home never going out unless it was to buy alcohol. My life was miserable. I didn’t like where I lived, there was no sun in my apartment. I had no means of getting work, I had lost my previous job, along with my car and my sanity.
Physically I could not walk at all well, my balance was shot and memory in tatters. I had peripheral neuropathy - numbness and no feeling in my legs and feet. One of my toes had become almost blackened I had no balance. I was underweight and my eyes were yellow.
The team at the residential rehab centre gradually guided me through the terrible fear I had, especially in those first few days. I was put on a healthier diet. I was starting to feel a lot better. I found the lectures enlightening and they began to teach me about my illness and what creates it. I learned to trust in a power greater than myself and gave my will and love over to this power.
When the team from the centre arrived to pick me up, I was still very drunk and in a bad way. I had been drinking solidly for two years, always at home never going out unless it was to buy alcohol. My life was miserable. I didn’t like where I lived, there was no sun in my apartment. I had no means of getting work, I had lost my previous job, along with my car and my sanity.
Physically I could not walk at all well, my balance was shot and memory in tatters. I had peripheral neuropathy - numbness and no feeling in my legs and feet. One of my toes had become almost blackened I had no balance. I was underweight and my eyes were yellow.
The team at the residential rehab centre gradually guided me through the terrible fear I had, especially in those first few days. I was put on a healthier diet. I was starting to feel a lot better. I found the lectures enlightening and they began to teach me about my illness and what creates it. I learned to trust in a power greater than myself and gave my will and love over to this power.
It was extremely hard to address my resentments and fears, resentments I didn’t even know I had. Then most difficult part was writing down and realising the harm I had done to others, chaos and mistrust among my friends and family. The time had come to put it right and make amends. It was a fantastic feeling of freedom when I let go of all these feelings.
I am now healthy and mentally strong. I understand my illness and I have the tools and strength to work and live a happier and healthier life without ALCOHOL.
My time at the luxury rehab centre has given me back my freedom and enjoyment of life, in comfort and beautiful, calm surroundings. I would not be alive today if was not for this beautiful place and the people in it. Sanity has been restored to me. I am so eternally grateful.
I am now healthy and mentally strong. I understand my illness and I have the tools and strength to work and live a happier and healthier life without ALCOHOL.
My time at the luxury rehab centre has given me back my freedom and enjoyment of life, in comfort and beautiful, calm surroundings. I would not be alive today if was not for this beautiful place and the people in it. Sanity has been restored to me. I am so eternally grateful.
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