Stacey was unwell, so we didn't have a lot of time together, but what we had was real, raw, honest, and unconditional. The exact thing I'd been searching for at the bottom a bottle. We spent quality time together and developed a connection, sharing a deep love that I had craved ever since I stepped onto this planet. It was a lot for a newly sober Donna to process, but I wanted to know this person who was now called Stacey Anne. Where was my dad? I couldn't let that go, so I went on a journey to find him, which changed me forever. Maybe I was worthy of happiness after all.Īs my first year of sobriety drew near, questions began to arise. Suddenly I realised that maybe good things could happen to me too. "Donna you've won!" said the host, Larry. It came down to the last prize, and I was amazed when I heard the bell ding.
#Iii im so in love with you tv#
There I was, on TV guessing the prices of random products. Who knew a bird could make you feel so loved?Īs I ventured into sober life, I discovered my desire to be 'famous', and had my five minutes of fame when I was chosen as a contestant on The New Price is Right. It was just me and 'Get Down' against the world. Having no family around, and no friends left from my drinking days, I bought myself a canary and named him 'Get Down', representing my passion for dance.
#Iii im so in love with you skin#
Image: Supplied.Īfter a few difficult months things started to get better, even my skin had started to clear, the redness now gone from my face. I was at an all-day cricket match cheering on my latest boyfriend, as I knocked back the beers.ĭonna during her drinking days. I discovered alcohol at the age of 15 and still remember my first drink clearly. Growing up without a dad only seemed to confirm these feelings. I'd spend most of my lunch breaks alone in the library pretending to finish an assignment. School was hard, and I didn't make friends easily. This was my saving grace for my first year of sobriety, as I couched surfed amongst members.įrom a very early age I felt like I didn't fit in. Having no place to stay, fellow members kindly offered up their spare rooms and lounges. Instead of judgement, I was met with compassion and understanding. I told the people in the room I'd only come to Alcoholics Anonymous to prove my mum wrong. I wanted to die.ĭid I truly believe that at the age of 21 I was an alcoholic? No. I went on to talk about waking up in unfamiliar beds, not remembering the name of the person beside me and worse still, not knowing if I'd had sex with them or not.
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