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Old 04-16-2008, 11:12 AM
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My heart is with you John. I have been through this with my father a couple of years ago. As painful as it is, I know that I really regret I was not sober at that time.

Hang in and PM if you need to talk privately.

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Old 04-17-2008, 08:14 AM
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Today is day 4. success again! I'm proud of myself, a somewhat unfamiliar feeling, and I like it. No strange dreams last night, which was nice. Seems my body wants to substitute a new addiction to sleep in place of alcohol though I'm okay with that.

I did take one Xanax late in the evening. I was getting grumpy over little things and didn't want my wife and son to pay any consequence.

The situation with my stepdad and helping my mom along will certainly bring much heartache and stress, but with each passing day, I'm less worried.

And where I was pretty much setting myself up for failure last weekend... I'm embracing the challenge of this weekend. I have a card game tomorrow that used to be an event I'd get smashed every time. Not this time. I thought about sipping a beer so as not to seem "obvious" to the crowd (I've never had a problem with beer, only liquor) but... even though I feel I could pull it off, I'm not going to. I would feel like I've "cheated" my day count.

Thank you all again for your continued words of encouragement and support.
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Old 04-17-2008, 10:10 AM
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I was getting grumpy over little things
That, is untreated alcoholism. And, without a good program of recovery, will always drive me to drink again. And we all know where that leads....
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Old 04-17-2008, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by GlassPrisoner View Post
That, is untreated alcoholism. And, without a good program of recovery, will always drive me to drink again. And we all know where that leads....


If I take a Xanax to overcome the grumpiness, though, is it still untreated? It kills the urge....
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Old 04-17-2008, 01:19 PM
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I did quit playing cards .
I did not go to the pool either.
I also dumped my still drinking lover.
I did not go to Jazz clubs
I quit a high stress job.

I did these things to
protect my early sobriety.

I did re-connect with my God.
Committed to AA and started Step work.
I did these things to
find the joy of solid recovery.

Thanks for letting me share.
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