Chris always felt like an outsider wanting to crawl out of his skin, which made his first drink the obvious answer to life. When it stopped working, at only 17 yrs., Chris attempted suicide which brought him to the rooms. He found strength through prayer and the steps, leading him to a life filled with peace, purpose, and joy. Sobriety Date: 5/18/2013 Quotes “Recovery is possible even if you think you cannot be helped.” “I say that I’m recovered because I no longer suffer from the obsession...
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Chris always felt like an outsider wanting to crawl out of his skin, which made his first drink the obvious answer to life. When it stopped working, at only 17 yrs., Chris attempted suicide which brought him to the rooms. He found strength through prayer and the steps, leading him to a life filled with peace, purpose, and joy.
Sobriety Date: 5/18/2013
Quotes
“Recovery is possible even if you think you cannot be helped.”
“I say that I’m recovered because I no longer suffer from the obsession to drink."
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