My name is Michael C and I am a grateful recovering alcoholic and a drug addict. It is interesting that we use the terms alcoholic and drug addict when they are really the same. My sobriety date is May 1, 2006 and I just celebrated 9 months of sobriety. In the Doctor’s Opinion written by Dr. Silkworth in the Big Book on Page xxviii it says that ” These allergic types can never safely use alcohol in any form at all.” This means to me any substance which changes my mood.  Since leaving treatment at Lakeview I have had to readjust to everyday life and make it a life of recovery. i have attended AA meetings every single day since May 1 and have found my sponsor through these meetings. i have worked all 12 steps and continue working steps 10, 11 and 12 on a daily basis. Life is abecoming more manageable for me now and more enjoyable. I have a conscious contact with my Higher Power and a wonderful network of friends in the Program and we all walk this path together. i have gained the trust of my family back and i have received 2 promotions at work. i have said this before and will say it again. My experience at Lakeview saved my life. I will write more updates at a later time.

Thank You!!!!!