Harriet Harrer (Hunter, pseudo-name) 70 • Sober Nation

Name: Harriet Harrer (Hunter, pseudo-name)

Age: 70

Sober Since: 08 / 14 / 1999

Sober For: 24 Years & 260 Days

What it was like?

Abused and abandoned as a young child my life was a series of disappointments, I could never do anything, I thought, but drink and drug.

What happened?

At 17 I began my drinking career and when I couldn't drink I'd use whatever was on the table: drugs, weed, pills. It all spelled "take me away," because I was terrified of living and terrified of dying and couldn't live with who I was without alcohol. My life was a series of blackouts, strange men in strange places mixed with suicidal attempts and ideation and depression. I played this game of russian roulette dying a slow alcoholic death and coming back to life to do it again for 30 years.

What it is like now?

I have done a total and complete turn-about-face. Today with 23 years sobriety I have never looked back nor regretted a minute of where I've been because tday I am useful, instead of useless. I am a woman who can be trusted, has integrity and treat others the way I need to be treated: with respect. The God of my understanding helped me to write a 365-daily inspirational called "MIRACLES OF RECOVERY" which has won much recognition and awards. Today I still sponsor other women, attend no less than 4 meetings a week (usually more,) I have a sponsor. My motto is Trust God, Clean Your Spiritual House (through the 12 steps) and help others wherever, and whenever possible. I have absolutely been re-created into the woman I always wanted to be, but never-ever imagined, this transformation could be possible. Each day I become more humble than the day before and experience a deep relationship with my God through Journaling. My life is better than it has ever been and because I never go anywhere without my God, I've been able to stay sober through the death of my daughter, my husband, two brothers from this disease of more, a father AND a nephew! All because of having a re-created life through the Steps and a God that I trust beyond measure. There is nothing that a drink will make better for me. I already know I would die all over again and I've come tooo far now to return t my own insanity. I've made a pact with my God that Just for Today We will stay sober. And if I live to see tomorrow? I'll begin again!~ Come talk to me at my email address above, or here on my website at https://www.Harriethunte.org!