Day 5 newbie
Hi all -
I'm in my early 50's, have been drinking for a loooong time (drinking age was 18 back then). I did have a period of sobriety for about 7 years starting around 20 years ago. Fell back in love with alcohol at a charming family owned restaurant in central Italy and ... here we are today.
I was married until about 10 yeas ago. I think there were many factors that contributed to the divorce - on both sides. Even without the booze, we grew to be incompatible though. But who knows ... and it's water under the bridge.
Have been drinking too much (by what measure, I don't know) for too long. Too many hangovers, too many blackouts, too many lost nights, too many alcohol fueled arguments with girlfriends, too much money wasted ... the list goes on.
This past weekend wasn't easy - graduation parties all around, neighbors sitting out in the shade on a hot summer evening ... alcohol being the beverage of choice, of course.
I've been dating a wonderful woman for the past 15-16 months who is a lot like me. We loved to drink together. And since we love each other, we have decided to embark on this journey of sobriety together. We are both a little nervous about where it will take us, but at the same time, we both know it's a step we must take. We are both looking forward to clearer heads and a life without the fog of booze.
Take care,
Mark