Holding on ... or letting go? - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

davepol · 01-23-2003, 05:15 PM

This is a true story from my childhood that I'd like to share with everyone:

Me and two friends, Russ and Nick, were riding our skateboards down a steep hill in our neighborhood. After yet another exhilarating run down the hill, we were standing at the bottom -- faced with the prospect of having to trudge back up to the top so we could do it all over again -- when Nick's dad drove by in his pickup truck. He stopped to see what we were up to, when Nick asked his dad if he would pull us up the hill on our skateboards while we held on to the tailgate. This seemed like great fun to three lazy eleven year-olds, who liked the excitement of letting gravity pull us down the hill, but didn't like fighting it walking back up! Anyway, he agreed, and we ran to the back of the truck, hopped up on our skateboards, and grabbed on.

He stepped on the accelerator, and headed for the top of the hill with the three of us in tow. He couldn't have been going any faster than 10 mph, but it seemed like warp factor 10 to the three of us! Halfway up, a rock became lodged between the two front wheels on my skateboard, and I was pulled off. As I was falling, my hands slipped from the tailgate, and I grabbed on to the bumper. Nick's dad, unaware that I had fallen, continued upward.

Now picture this: I'm being dragged up the hill holding on for dear life! Russ and Nick are screaming at me to let go, and I finally did -- after 20 or so excruciating and agonizing feet -- but not before tearing up both of my knees very badly!

So the moral of the story is this: Sometimes you're hurt more by hanging on than you'll ever be by letting go! This is something that helps me in my daily recovery ... and I hope it helps you, too?

As always, thanks for listening ...
Dave

rebel · 01-24-2003, 09:08 AM

Well, your moral rings way tooooo true, doesn't it....Thank you for the story...And I hope you don't mind me using your words...
"Sometimes you're hurt more by hanging on than you'll ever be by letting go"...That will be my mantra for today!

Thanx, rebel

Gypsygirlmom · 01-24-2003, 09:39 AM

Thank you Dave!

This really hits home with me today. I'm am more fearful of letting go....because of the pain I anticipate.

Hugs,

sugar52 · 01-24-2003, 09:42 AM

dave,
thanks for the share. i can relate to the moral. i usually have a stranglehold on things and end up having to feel a lot of pain, bofore i let go. peace
hugs from sugar

Debbie · 01-24-2003, 04:07 PM

Thanks for sharing Dave....the words are so true.

Take care.
Many hugs
Debbie

01-23-2003, 05:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
davepol Paused Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 4	Holding on ... or letting go? This is a true story from my childhood that I'd like to share with everyone: Me and two friends, Russ and Nick, were riding our skateboards down a steep hill in our neighborhood. After yet another exhilarating run down the hill, we were standing at the bottom -- faced with the prospect of having to trudge back up to the top so we could do it all over again -- when Nick's dad drove by in his pickup truck. He stopped to see what we were up to, when Nick asked his dad if he would pull us up the hill on our skateboards while we held on to the tailgate. This seemed like great fun to three lazy eleven year-olds, who liked the excitement of letting gravity pull us down the hill, but didn't like fighting it walking back up! Anyway, he agreed, and we ran to the back of the truck, hopped up on our skateboards, and grabbed on. He stepped on the accelerator, and headed for the top of the hill with the three of us in tow. He couldn't have been going any faster than 10 mph, but it seemed like warp factor 10 to the three of us! Halfway up, a rock became lodged between the two front wheels on my skateboard, and I was pulled off. As I was falling, my hands slipped from the tailgate, and I grabbed on to the bumper. Nick's dad, unaware that I had fallen, continued upward. Now picture this: I'm being dragged up the hill holding on for dear life! Russ and Nick are screaming at me to let go, and I finally did -- after 20 or so excruciating and agonizing feet -- but not before tearing up both of my knees very badly! So the moral of the story is this: Sometimes you're hurt more by hanging on than you'll ever be by letting go! This is something that helps me in my daily recovery ... and I hope it helps you, too? As always, thanks for listening ... Dave

01-24-2003, 09:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
sugar52 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: upstate, ny Posts: 135	dave, thanks for the share. i can relate to the moral. i usually have a stranglehold on things and end up having to feel a lot of pain, bofore i let go. peace hugs from sugar __________________ if god takes you to it, he'll take you through it

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01-24-2003, 09:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
rebel Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Ft.Worth, Texas Posts: 21	Well, your moral rings way tooooo true, doesn't it....Thank you for the story...And I hope you don't mind me using your words... "Sometimes you're hurt more by hanging on than you'll ever be by letting go"...That will be my mantra for today! Thanx, rebel

01-24-2003, 09:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
Gypsygirlmom Paused Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Climbing outa da Black Hole Posts: 146	Thank you Dave! This really hits home with me today. I'm am more fearful of letting go....because of the pain I anticipate. Hugs,

01-24-2003, 04:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Debbie I used to work here ;) Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: I live in Trevose, PA & collect Barbies :) Posts: 2,016	Thanks for sharing Dave....the words are so true. Take care. Many hugs Debbie

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