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Joanne thinks her alcoholism began at age 12 or 13. She grew in a small town where she and her friends had easy access to beer. She was, however, fearful of becoming an alcoholic because one of her parents was a drinker and she never wanted to end up l...
36:45•1 Sept 2019
Joanne's Wake-Up Call: From Alcohol to Prescription Drugs and Back
“I realized that I did have a problem with alcohol when I looked back over The Years and saw how it led up to the drugs and how it led up to where I was That Day, that that was not an accident...”
Joanne's story begins in a small town where she and her friends had easy access to beer. She started drinking at the tender age of 12 or 13, despite her fear of becoming an alcoholic like one of her parents. Her drinking habits continued through college, leading to a terrifying incident where she flipped her car while driving drunk. Joanne blamed it on a slippery road, refusing to see alcohol as the culprit. But the story doesn't end there.
Joanne's need for a stronger escape led her to prescription drugs, both in pill and injectable forms. As a doctor, she had easy access to these substances, but one day, a wrong injection left her paralyzed. This life-altering moment was Joanne's wake-up call. She found herself in rehab, attending her first AA meeting, and initially denying her problem with alcohol. However, as she looked back on her journey, she realized the severity of her addiction and the importance of sobriety.
Joanne's story underscores the dangers of denial and the power of acceptance in recovery. She highlights the critical role of support from sober friends and groups like AA. By staying sober, Joanne has been able to reclaim what she lost and cherish the people and opportunities in her life. If you or someone you know is grappling with addiction, Joanne's story offers a beacon of hope for transformation and recovery.
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