When we first look at getting sober, in most cases, the pain of using has become so great that we are desperate to change. One thing they ask you in Alcoholics Anonymous is if you are now willing to go to any lengths to stay sober? The answer is confoundedly yes. 

But what about those of us who have been around for a minute? Are we still willing to go to any lengths when the pain of the last drink is so far behind us? And when the thought of using or drinking becomes less and less? And if we’re NO longer willing to go to any lengths, then what does that mean for our sobriety and our new way of life? Let’s talk about it. 

This week’s topic is inspired by our incredible warstory from Mel. When you hear Mel recall his last drink, it becomes clear he is still willing to go to any lengths for sobriety, even though it was over 30 years ago. Perhaps there is more to surrendering that can carry past our initial “sobering up” moment and carry us into the life we’ve now found for ourselves. 

Thanks Mel for sharing your story and inspiring this topic! 

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RESOURCES 

Excellent Drugs and Suicide resource from The Recovery Village www.therecoveryvillage.com/drug-addiction/drugs-and-suicide/ 

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Alcoholics Anonymous online meetings 

https://aa-intergroup.org/ 

Narcotics Anonymous online meetings 

https://virtual-na.org/ 

Find an Overeaters Anonymous meeting 

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Refuge Recovery website

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Substance Abuse and Mental Health services 

1-800-662-HELP 

https://www.samhsa.gov/find-help/national-helpline 

Suicide prevention hotline 

1-800-273-8255

https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 

Domestic Violence hotline 

1-800-799-SAFE 

https://www.thehotline.org/ 

National Human Trafficking hotline

1-888-373-7888

https://humantraffickinghotline.org/

More information about Human Trafficking within the trucking community can be found here:

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Al-Anon information (support for families)

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