Originally Posted by
ccam1973 
I found I had a ton more time to spend with my kids. I have always spent a lot of time with them, but i never realized how much time was consumed by my drinking.
That is very true about the time with the kids. One of my excuses for first starting my journey of alcohol abuse was regret. I can't imagine the regret I would feel when I woke up one day and realized I chose booze and drugs over raising my kids.