by Chris | May 1, 2019 | Personal Testimonies
Rita was 14 years old when she started drinking. Being the 6th youngest of 8 children, she realized that by drinking, where she became animated, funny, and charming, she could gain her parents’ attention. Through the bottle, she could shed her shy persona and became...
by Chris | Apr 25, 2019 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, The Twelve Steps
My initial burst into SAA (Sex Addicts Anonymous) came rather dramatically, as I tend to think many people’s entrances into 12-step groups tends to be. Although I felt at home from the start, it was a bit of a culture shock. My issue is pornography, but in SAA groups...
by Chris | Apr 1, 2019 | Personal Testimonies
Harry’s grandmother died of alcoholism in her 30s and his grandfather, on the other side, drank a fifth before noon every day. So, needless to say, alcoholism was deeply embedded in Harry’s Scotch-Irish blood. When he turned 19 he began what would be a 20-year bout...
by Chris | Mar 1, 2019 | Personal Testimonies
Tony started drinking alcohol and using drugs when he was only 13 years old. Alcohol and drugs had always been a part of his family. His father was part of a motorcycle gang, which entailed regular occasions to use alcohol and drugs. And on his mother’s side drinking...
