Gary C
- Age
- 58
- Sober Since
- May 21, 2007
- Sober For
- 19 Years & 128 Days
01 What it was like
was out of control and I was addicted to
several things at
once,alcohol,opiates,stealing and others. It
was like " switching seats on the Titanic
and I was drowning each and every day
trying to figure it out for myself.and I
couldn't. I got so depressed in May 2006
that I tried to commit suicide, I had a
Guardian Angel holding my hand that day
and I'm so glad that I didn't succeed
02 What happened
had an epiphany and I looked linto a beer
glass and I said that's it, I'm done. Being a
Veteran,I called the Mental Health Clinic
and checked into rehab the next day. The VA
gave me the tools to get sober, all I had to do
was use them to maintain my sobriety. I'm
proud to say I have. Only by the Grace of
God, I am still here.
03 What it is like now
Now, I am happily married and I am on The
Board of Directors of the Folds of Honor
Western Carolina Chapter. I'm still
continuing to serve my country, by helping
Veteran's with Suicide Prevention and
sharing my Sober Success Story at VA
Hospitals across the US.
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