I learned to deal with the fears, and not keep them hidden. This was a tremendous relief for me and the beginning of real healing within myself. I thank God for that, for without Him at my side this would not be possible. The next few years were spent recovering the person I was capable of being. I'm still working on that person on a daily basis, taking it one day at a time.
Every sober day is a beautiful gift.
At night I can see progress as I sit quietly and go through a gratitude list. I have so very much to be grateful for today. Later on I hope to put some links here to DV pages. I answer Domestic Violence hotlines and also facilitate Domestic Violence support group meetings. This also has helped in my healing.