My name is Fraser and I'm an alcoholic.
I suffer from a disease called alcoholism. I thought I was too young
to come to AA, but you are never too young if you think you have a
problem with your drinking.
I was introduced to AA by a family member who is also a Member of
this wonderful Fellowship. I first came in August and stayed for two
months, but unfortunately I did not listen, and went out for another four
months of hell. It only gets worse, never better. Gaols, hospitals,
and mental health wards all came into my life. It was then I knew that I was in my personal gutter and I knew that I had to do something about it before I ended
up dead.
I finally got back to AA on the 24th of February, and it has been the
best move I have ever made. Today I'm doing it the AA way because
Fraser's way doesn’t work. I thought I could do it my way but, as I
said, my way doesn't work. I realise that I suffer from an illness
called alcoholism that makes me physically, mentally and spiritually
sick.
Today I have a sponsor, and I'm going through the Big Book and the 12
Steps, and I've come to realise that I have a physical allergy covered
by a mental obsession. I also know that this is a family illness and
that I affected everyone close to me when I was performing.
I am now 3 months sober, and loving life, being sober one day at a
time, learning new things everyday about myself. Today, I pray to my
Higher Power in the morning, and before I go to sleep at night. Today
I call that Higher Power God, and I thank God for AA.
It has saved my life.

God Bless.


Fraser
Monday Night Clifford Street Group, Ibrox.