Potent Quotables: Lily Makes No Promises

Who the hell is Lily Allen? She's an obvious doper and needs help. But, like all dopers, and I have gone through hell to drop the habit and get sober, she's blind as a bat. Honey, I will pray for you. Life is not that bad.

Forgive the bad spelling and grammar (als for also; don't for doesn't) in my last post. I'll try to do better proofreading in the future.

It's true, no one can predict the future, and I als take life on a day-at-a-time basis. Good for Lily for what she's done, and may I pass on a bit of advice from a friend who has been sober for years: "If I drink (or take drugs) again, my past becomes my future." This person uses the past as a reference point of what he/she don't want to go back to, and to appreciate where he/she is now. Hope this helps someone else.

i am sorry who are these people

I have a family member in recovery. I understood her statement immediately. Shame on AOL for taking it out of context. If you don't know what you're talking about, then don't say anything at all. Ya know?

It's everything I've learned after I thought I knew it all, that has saved my ass, so far! Just as Lucinda mentioned, once we find out we don't have to be in charge, Life is so much easier. Thank God the "Old Timers" did not Judge me, at least not out loud. But instead, shared with me freely what has been so freely given to them.

In AA, the old timers will tell you after you introduce yourself, not to say anything for 30 days because "you won't have anything worth saying yet".
You can tell who the newcomers are in these posts.
Yes, it's a one day at a time program, but you better at least plan on staying sober for longer and this little girl is already planning not to by her wishy-washy, one foot on the fence comments. I pray she makes it, but it won't be this time. As in all things in life, you must plan to succeed, even AA. My one day at a times have brought me 21 years, and I'm just 45. I did it because I knew I would make it, when asked, I didn't say "well, not at the moment". Newbies, let your sponsors do the talking, you just listen.

Its nice to see alot of positive comments on here from many courageous people. Addiction is the hardest thing I have ever had to get through. I slowly saw myself becoming an alcoholic, but was in denial and just tricked myself into believing it was ok. At the end I was drinking 26-30 Beers a day on top of 2 bottles of Red Wine before one night I looked into the trash can and saw how pathetic this was because I was home alone that day and that trash can was empty in the morning, and full by 3 a.m. with beer cans and bottles only. I began to cry, it was an emotional rollercoaster, I poured my last beer out and called a hotline right away... the next day I was in a outpatient treatment program and I am proud to say on March 4th 09 it will be 5 years Sober.. God Bless all those who have to go through this, and remember to stay strong because even though you think you will never feel good because of that lost "Buzzed" feeling, being high on life is so much worth while! I am now married and own a Construction company, and had my first Baby girl 2 months ago.. This is what Life is all about, and I wouldnt give all this up to go down that path again! God Bless You all.

Do I care if she stays off drugs?....I don't think so...

I am so glad to see so many of you "get it" April 5 2001 was the last time for me so that is a good 7 & a half years...If you have not started your clean days yet...PLEASE give it a try, you will see for yourself that LIFE is much better with out it. GOD BLESS EVERYONE. AMEN.