INtroducing myself to the group-
Early Childhood trauma-
Hit on the head in grade school with a baseball bat-
became alcoholic on first taste at 6.
Abandoned hope of support of human beings at 6.
Thrashed as an entitled child until just after high school.
Manipulated my way through to an honorable discharge from the Navy. One hitch.
Thought altruistically it would be spiritual in nature to have a family-
Married at 23, 10yrs, 2 daughters
Sober at 28. Still sober.
Struggled financially.
Smoked and do smoke tobacco, my whole life thus far. Some damage, not too bad--
Have always romanticised about true love and loyalty with loving companionship, not successful thus far-
Been of service most of my adult life in one form or many simultaneously-- I am a loving, empathetic person.
Beat cancer, so far-
Became an Addiction Specialist, then had to do cannabis treatment, which conflicted with my profession-
I don't work anymore.
Coming up on 30yrs sober, 12th step meetings--

best,
Colette.