Your Bottom

[Shakster]

We all hit a bottom coming in to AA, but the biggest bottom we ever hit is in AA. Do we stay or do we go. As I started to get sober and understanding on how I was allergic to alcohol. I knew that drinking wasn't the answer. However, living this way sober wasn't any fun either. I wanted out. I phoned my sponsor at 12:30 AM and told him that I was going to go to the hospital and that they could give me a needle and put me out for life. He wanted to know if I wanted a ride. Nice Guy! I took a cab and on the way to the hospital, I cried out " I don't know who you are or what you are but I will do whatever it takes if you'll have me. That was a little over 27 yrs. ago. It was the best decision I ever made. Thanks to AA, Fellowship and a God of my understanding.

[KISS]

I hit may material bottoms which got me into the doors of AA many many times.
They say it doesn't matter how you got there. The Liver, the Lover or the Law

Here are a few of my many different "material" bottoms I hit.
Threat of divorce .. so I when to AA
Divorce .. so I when to AA
Cops .. so I when to AA
Lost my license .. so I when to AA
To get the family off my back .. so I when to AA
My boss .. so I when to AA
I could go on and on..

With all of these material bottoms I stopped drinking, but never stayed stopped
Another thing is, not everyone can relate to each persons' particular "material" bottom.

Then came my "emotional" bottom.
I was sick and tired of being sick and tired.
I wanted a new life, a new lease on life.
I no longer wanted to be alone.

Most of us in meetings can relate to these emotional bottom.

Then, finally for once in my life I conceded to my inner most self that... yes, yes I am an alcoholic.
That is the first step in recovery.