Originally Posted by RedBerryJuniper

I had a horrible week, and drank. My mother is becoming quite ill again (cancer), and I didn't know how to cope. It's very hard to keep up appearances and work in a nightmare office . I'm just having a difficult time right now, and alcohol is not, and will never be the solution. I wanted to stop feeling.

Woke up this morning sad and disappointed. I have Monday off. I want to start again. I can't help my mother if I drink. I can't look for a new job if I drink. I just don't want to go back to that existence. For so many reasons. I want to stay sober. It's August 20th at 7:41 am

24 for me