This post sucks to write....hopefully it'll help somebody.

**montanadave** · 01-20-11, 09:52

Stick with the winners! Some of the best people I've ever met I met around the tables at AA (including my wife!).

If you had to trade an AR to find AA, I think you made the right decision. There'll be another rifle down the road. Ain't no problem in the world that a little booze can't make even worse.

Best wishes for your continued recovery and success.

**Suwannee Tim** · 01-20-11, 20:07

There was a time in my life when I drank too much. For some reason unknown to me I was able to recognize it (most drunks don't) and make a change (most drunks can't). I have not had a drink in over ten years and firmly intend never to have another. I have no idea how much damage alcohol might have done to me but if my oldest brother is an indication the damage would have been severe. The alcohol free years of my life have been by far the most happy of my adult life. You are a rarity, jaxman, someone who has stood at the edge of the abyss but walked away. You will meet folks at AA who have lost a lot more than you. You should consider these folks carefully and understand that there is a lesson to be learned from them, that you have been blessed in an enormous way. Broken hearts heal. Lives shattered by booze don't.

**Hersh** · 01-20-11, 20:17

Jax,

It sounds trite, but I do believe windows can open when doors are slammed shut. The good news is you can come back from this, believe me.

Regards.

**tracker722** · 01-20-11, 20:46

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**Watrdawg** · 01-20-11, 20:54

The road to recovery starts with the realization there is a problem. Obviously you started down that road. Godspeed and stay between the ruts. Don't worry about the forks you may come to as long as you stay on the road itsef.

**Don Robison** · 01-20-11, 20:56

Not much I can add that hasn't been said; so I'll just say congrats for hanging in there.

**parishioner** · 01-20-11, 21:30

I met Jax for the first time back in August after a regional group was created for South MS/LA. It was going to be my first three gun match and the weekend before he kindly invited me to a range to practice with him the weekend before. We've met up quite a few times at the range since and he has been a great shooting companion. Very knowledgeable and a good shooter. I've learned quite a bit from shooting with him. He has even let me borrow his gear. I haven't known him very long but I've known him long enough to know for certain that Jax is a good man with a kind heart and have no doubt that he will see himself through this.

Glad you got help dude. I know you're going through an arduous journey at the moment but its not forever. Keep making steps in the right direction.

**jaxman7** · 01-20-11, 22:27

Wow. I humbly say thank you to everyone that has posted. I had no idea what kind of response this thread would receive. Like I said I hope it gets to the right ears. Chances are someone in your life is going through this as well.

Jman, thanks brother. It's a funny thing because not too long before I sold my AR he sent me great Christmas present. He'll probably hate me for saying this but he won the November Battlecomp giveaway. After I got home from my very first A.A. meeting there was a small package in the mail. It was Jman's Battlecomp. So there is the beginning of the next build or purchase. God was saying 'Hang in there' and he has again today....Now if he could help me hang in there with an SR-15 E3!

Again fellas, much thanks.

-Jax