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leegaylord

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65, Male - Eons member since Nov 06, 2008

Located in Detroit, MI

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Education

Webster Groves High School, Webster Groves, MO - 1958 to 1962
Lawrence Institute of Technology, Southfield, MI - 1967 to 1972

Work

My self and various, Accountant - 1969 to 2008
Self-Employed, Author - 2000 to 2008

Military

U.S. Navy - 1962 to 1965
Division: USS Bushnel
Rank: 3rd Class PO - Electrician

More about me

I was a drunk. I stole money from my son’s Indian guide popcorn sales for alcohol. I was a drunk for about 4 to 6 years. I really can’t remember for sure (151 rum will play with your memory.)

I quit getting drunk when my second wife and I got together. I still drank but only at parties. Even at parties I drank cola most of the time.

After number two and I broke up I ended up falling in love with women who were addicts and/or alcoholics. I did use some weed but I did not like it. It just made me tired. I never used crack or other illegal drugs.

I had a girl friend that would disappear and the dealers would come to me with jewelry and I would pay for her drugs and get back her jewelry. She left me for a dealer. I lived with an addict and bought her drugs to keep her out of danger. During this time I began getting drunk again. After a year I quit drinking completely.

I was homeless for a while and lived in a bar. The 151 rum used to call my name but the urge to drink was gone. I also tended bar with no urge to drink. No matter how bad things got I did not think about drinking.

On January 1, 2000 I was reborn. I moved downtown and began a life where nothing bothered me. I decided I was never going to have another bad day. I have no love for material things. I do not drive anymore because I fall asleep at the wheel and with my arthritis my legs hurt when I am in a car. I use the bus and when I have to I walk.

I know have many friends who are addicts. I help them by being here if they need someone to talk to. I also help them look inside and find themselves. I give them reasons to love themselves more than their addiction. I build their self esteem.

My success in quitting was an attitude change. I looked into my heart and found that I was a pretty nice guy. I realized that nothing can ruin my day. No matter how bad things get there is something good that is going to come out of it. I do not worry about anything. I enjoy life and I love helping people.

Now you have an idea of who I am, why I am and what I am.

I have a book called The Crazy Old White Man From The Hood that has been published and I am working on Words of Wisdom from The Crazy Old White Man From The Hood and The Injustice System. I also have an audio CD with the three books in PDF files.