Originally Posted by
ElegantlyWasted 
Back to day 1. Slammed a 12 pack after an argument w GF yesterday. Arrrrgh. Last time I did that I didn't log back on here for over a year. Told myself I was just going to have 2 to calm down, didn't quite work out like that. Did make it 51 days. The beer actually tasted bad (for the first few). Feeling edgy hungover and upset with myself.
What I've learned is; using alcohol to "calm down" is just another of the gazillion excuses we alcoholics can use as a reason to drink. THe fact is, we don't need a reason. We are sick, we have a disease. Through it's patience, cunning and baffling nature it is out to make us sick, and kill us sometimes quickly, sometimes slowly. It is our vigilance in working a program of recovery and sobriety that we stay away from drinking.
Be Vigilant. Work your program
