I have had a heck of a couple of months

[dsc]

I came the closest I have in several years to taking a drink. Stress at work got way overboard due to a gang fight, including tazering, in my class. I got through that rough day and other stress and have celebrated my 40th birthday. I still am amazed at where I am today. I am a respected professional, mostly out at work, and now am the faculty advisor for my school's gay straight alliance. Not bad for someone who a decade or so ago didn't think he would make 40. Recovery is good. My worst day sober, is better than nearly all my days drinking. Now if I could just get my personal life in order lol.

[NMDemDist2]

1. dang dsc, I didn't know your were in recovery!

I've been following your story in GLBT and you're right, you've had a heck of a couple months but seem to have handled it very well considering all the chit that was flying!

:hug:

[dsc]

2. yea it has been something

thanks. I have been in recovery for 7 and a half years. April 2000.

[NMDemDist2]

3. very cool!

very cool indeed.

:hug: :yourock: :pals:

[dsc]

4. thanks

Ironically, I have been very open about being in recovery, something alot of people might hold against people but I wasn't so open about being gay. Truth be told I am kind of glad, actually very glad, it is over with.

[NMDemDist2]

5. yeah, being honest is easier for sure

:hi:

PS my sobriety date is Feb 1992

[dsc]

6. damn you are an old timer

back in 92 I had just started my drinking. Congrats on fifteen years.

[NMDemDist2]

7. nah, that would be my husband or Kaj or SPK or KitchenWitch or Old Broad

20+ years makes an oldtimer, I'm still a teenager

:rofl:

[dsc]

8. still congrats

from a veritable baby.

[NMDemDist2]

9. nah dude, you're hitting second stage recovery and should be stepping out easy

5-7 are tough years and when our bodies actually release the booze your brain and spinal column stored up in the years of drinking.

after 7 years you are truly 'clean and sober' and have probably hit a wall and worked past it and now it's a cruise for the next several years

enjoy them! :hi:

[dsc]

10. I intend to

bigtime. I feel better than I have in years at least since I have been 25. I hope you are enjoying your life as well.

[NMDemDist2]

11. you know, about that

I heard in early recovery that "Serenity is not the absence of the storm, but rather the calm WITHIN the storm"

I can honestly say I understand that today.

Life is good.

:hi:

[dsc]

12. glad to hear it

and good for you.

[sandnsea]

13. Happy Birthday DSC

All things aside, Congratulations! I'm really glad you made it through your difficulties. You have come such a long way even in the few years I've known you. Just more and more confident and self-assured all the time. It's bound to make it's way to your personal life sooner or later. :hug:

Happy Holidays!

[dsc]

14. One hopes

I am painfully shy in that kind of setting which doesn't help. But thanks for the compliment.

[Kajsa]

15. Happy Birthday,dsc!

I'm glad you made it through, sober.

I remember a few times in sobriety when that next drink
was calling my name!

The only thing that stood between us was my belief in a HP.

I'm so glad you are in recovery.
You've been dealing with a lot.

Welcome to our little group here.

:hug: :grouphug:

[KitchenWitch]

16. Happy belated birthday.

I am glad you found the group. Please stay and post when you can.

:hug: