I got incredibly sick, about the worst I've ever felt, and I never wanted to feel so horrible again. But as the years went by, I forgot and obviously thought I could drink again. But I was so wrong. As has been said so many times, it doesn't matter how long it had been, I started exactly where I'd left off. My doctor sent me to detox, and I felt fine when I came out, but I hadn't learned anything - so my dear friend (who also joined this board) took me to my first AA meeting.
I did have the gift of desperation, so I kept coming back and I was lucky to meet the woman who became my sponsor at my second meeting. That was November 2008, so it took me awhile, guess I'm a slow learner, so I keep coming back so I won't forget again. And tomorrow I'll be leading a Big Book meeting for whoever wants to show up. Most of the members are under a year - except one long timer with 29, and I've also learned that every single person has something to offer and I can learn from anyone. 
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