Revalation about drinkin poison (aka booze)
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... We were NOT BORN THAT WAY. The only thing that made us an alcoholic is alcohol.
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I don't know weather I was born an alcoholic or not but I suffered from alcoholism even when I was not drinking. My drinking stopped when my suffering stopped.
Perhaps that is the difference between a chronic alcoholic and a acute alcoholic. Acute alcoholics automatically get better when the drinking stops.
Chronic alcoholics are not comfortable in their own skin even when dry.
... We were NOT BORN THAT WAY. The only thing that made us an alcoholic is alcohol.
[/QUOTE]
I don't know weather I was born an alcoholic or not but I suffered from alcoholism even when I was not drinking. My drinking stopped when my suffering stopped.
Perhaps that is the difference between a chronic alcoholic and a acute alcoholic. Acute alcoholics automatically get better when the drinking stops.
Chronic alcoholics are not comfortable in their own skin even when dry.
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Hi Reggie, Totally agree, I work in the golf industry and have to be at the course every day. Many of my days would be tee time at 8 a.m. with two tall Coors lights at freaking 8 a.m. are you kidding me? Then 2 more at the turn from the cart girl. Then 3 or 4 after the round in the clubhouse, but I couldn't stop there, would pick up a 5th of vodka on the way home and maybe an extra one just in case I needed it. Day after day wasted like that. I entered AA after I was ready for a big tourney and excited but I had been binging and the day of the tourney I was not drinking so already withdrawing and my freaking hands were shaking so bad I couldnt bring the club back or even putt. Was a mess! Day 2 I drank during play and it made me feel better and calmed my shakes. I played so poorly and disgusted myself I drank hard for many months. Then I gave up and went to meetings and came here. Damn day 13 and I feel freaking great, first 3 days were evil withdrawals but I am awesome now, body feels great, mind is clear, you can see the white of my eyeballs now, working out. If day 13 feels like this cant wait for day 30,60 etc. Soberness is unreal, I am so happy, my family is so happy. Stay with it and stay on here.
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