Howdy Folks
Just stopping by to say hi, I know it's been a while. I still haven't attained any meaningful period of sobriety unfortunately. I did go to a meeting last night, and I also have talked to a counselor who thinks I should do a week long inpatient rehab. For the first time in my life I am seriously considering it. I went to my regular doctor too and told him about my drinking. And he said...this is funny...that I'm not an alcoholic, I am just bored. He said he doesn't think I am an alcoholic because I told him I work from home and never, ever drink before 6 p.m. He said "real" alcoholics have to drink first thing in the morning. I think I will go with what the addiction counselor had to say.
Wish I could tell you all I've been sober for xx many days but I haven't gotten there yet. And lately I've done really, really dumb things while under the influence. It's like the disease isn't even trying to trick me into thinking I am okay anymore. For those of you who are maintaining sobriety, please keep up the good work and if you feel tempted, please remember that this is sheer hell, and you don't want to go back to where I am at now. Not that I am preaching of course, just trying to help by serving as an example of why people quit drinking in the first place. I wake up more often than not feeling like hell and mortified by something I have said or done the night before.
Anyway I hope you all are well and that you guys have a great Holiday tomorrow.
FD