Old 11-13-2011, 07:37 AM
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Stride34
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Originally Posted by SSIL75 View Post
Do you do this? How?

Maybe this is more a question for F&F.

But anyway I have been sober for over a year with no serious temptation. As in - any problems I have had have had to do with my lack of 'real life' coping skills. but I haven't found myself staring at a wine bottle or anything.

I heard a thing on the radio yesterday about alcoholics having serotonin imbalances and so talking to my husband about it I mentioned that I was going to start focusing on that (sunlight, exercise). I uttered my usual disclaimer "notthati'mtemptedtodrink". I could see in his face that this is 'old news'. He doesn't doubt me, in other words.

Do you feel the need to reassure your loved ones? I live a sober, mostly happy life and I guess that should be enough. But I feel like if I were the alcoholic's partner I'd be a wreck waiting for it to fall apart.

What has your experience been?
If you've been sober for over a year, I doubt your husband is thinking about it at all, and based on the fact that you're not even tempted, I'm not sure why you're thinking about it either.
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