From A Reader
My mother was an alcoholic and got sober through attending AA meetings.
AS I got older I too struggled with alcohol after my mothers death.
When I finally hit bottom, I went where Mom went to get-and-stay sober, AA!
I’m 61, a little over three years sober through AA.
I’ve finally had my spiritual awakening, and much to my surprise, I’ve found my spiritual center in Jesus Christ, a Saviour I’ve never really known until now.
I’m currently finding some contrasts between my Christianity and some of AA’s teachings, not yet to the point of abandoning AA.
I am finding that participating in church activities sometimes leaves me much more spiritually centered than AA meetings. A few of my AA friends seemed threatened by this, so I’ve decided it’s best for now not to discuss it with them.
I suppose I’m just a bit confused right now. I’m not sure how AA can really coexist with my Christian faith. I want to be a witness for Christ, but I feel it’s not in keeping with AA’s traditions.
I was doing some research and came across this blog site. I must say that this information is great! Keep writing more. I will be following your articles
“Awoken by an Angel is a story about one man’s struggle back into the light. Crippled by chronic alcoholism (and drug addiction), where he would get his daily fix of mentholated spirits and coca cola to soothe both his physical and psychological addiction. The story will make you cry, frustrate the hell out of you and it will give you hope that there is a higher power out there.
This is no self-help book. There is no happy endings. It is real and it is grit, warts and all. Very rarely will you see this type of brute honesty in a book. Laurence lays it all on the line to tell his story. A real page turner. Laurence’s story is inspired by the Bible, Jesus Christ, Salvation Army and one very special angel. Without whom he would probably be dead.
As featured on ABC radio, this is a must read for those who have suffered or are currently suffering from addiction or for those who are interested in addiction and want to know how the other half live their lives.”