Sometime around 2000 or 2001, I received an LCL flyer. I had been through a bitterly contested divorce, had become clinically depressed, and had been seriously abusing alcohol. Although still very much in denial about the extent of my problems, something deep inside told me that I should hold onto this flyer. I put it on a shelf in my office, but I periodically and frequently peeked at it. While I … [Read more...]
My First Day of Sobriety
My first day of sobriety was my first day with LCL. Following a three-day weekend and on my way to work in January 1991, I decided I had to quit drinking. This decision came after years of unsuccessfully trying to stop on my own. When I got to work, I called an LCL member who said he couldn't get to me right then but to sit tight and someone would get in touch. Within minutes I got a call from … [Read more...]
My Husband is an Alcoholic
Six years ago, I made a terrified and desperate call to LCL. I worried that my husband’s career would be ruined forever if anyone knew his secret. And, personally, I feared that he would leave our family if we confronted his alcoholism. LCL protected our privacy, gave us the courage to deal with the situation, and led our family through a successful intervention. Every day we thank LCL for … [Read more...]