Robin

My name is Robin and I am an alcoholic. Not just any alcoholic though, I am a 51-year-old ‘alcoholic of the hopeless variety’ (see the AA Big Book page 44). Addiction is a disease of the brain that teams up with a physical allergy. In the end, the patient is a slave to their drug of choice. There is no conscious choice. In 2019 I was finally willing to admit the truth: that alcohol was seriously trying to kill me and that my brain was successfully convincing me that it was not. I completed two voluntary stays at two different rehab facilities within 6 months. Rehab gave me sober time, it provided counseling. Rehab educated me on exactly what addiction is. They showed me how to get sober. But unfortunately, by the end of it, I still could not imagine trying to live sober.

Rehab did teach me how to put the bottle down but by the grace of God, TMTL and their staff taught me how to not pick it back up. It is not so much about the substance; it is about learning how to live sober-- I hadn’t lived sober in over a decade. We, in our 12-step program, talk about being a grateful alcoholic even though, to most, that may sound like a contradiction. This program that TMTL offers: the Genesis process we complete, the spiritual awareness we gain, the network of people we have learned to connect with again have all combined to make living life on life's terms a reality not just for me but for a whole lot of others too. TMTL has enabled me, equipped me to live a life where I can smile while I look to the future. The big change is that I actually believe that I can recover - TMTL has convinced me of that. This program along with generous contributors have made it possible for me to recover my best life. I am a walking talking miracle. I am convinced that God is using Truly Motivated and that I am blessed to be a part of it.

My name is Robin and I am a grateful alcoholic. I now have long term recovery. My sober date is 01.20.2020. Yep, two years this next January...Thank you TMTL

– Robin