horsebox606

Being Irish its been a huge day for me to get by sober the gremlins were whispering there unmerciful whisper all day. Everyone ringing me trying to get me out all day,bottles of wine and pints of guinness practically screaming for me to drink them, very nearly gave in a few times, but alas i resisted for a change.
The thoughts of the comedown/hangover/death from my last session being a major factor in resisting the impulse.

Dee74

glad you made it through sober horsebox
Do you have any other support besides us?

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horsebox606

Thanks Dee, no i just read the comments on this really, and post every so often. I've only lately truly realised i've a drinking problem that needs to be rectified

Che

Today I had Irish Breakfast Tea and thought about the rolling green hills to celebrate. People like excuses to drink, but as alcoholics I think we have to remember our excuse to drink was usually 'it's there' more than anything else. I don't feel like I'm missing out at all. If I drank today because 'it's St. Pats' I would just feel stupid afterward that I let such a trivial reason get the better of me.

Good work staying sober

Veritas1

Yes...the Irish shows, with the guiness and harp...cooking the meal now and the thought comes to mind...the beer...

But I know I must never drink. I have conceded to my innermost self that I have alcoholism, and that to drink would be to ignite that obsession all over again.

I know I can't have one. I know I must never drink.

I am grateful to really know this, and be able to understand that it is just a thought, and I don't have to act on it. I don't have to drink today. Thank God. Thanks to Alcoholics Anonymous. Thanks to SR. Thanks to everyone that leads me on the right path.

No matter how appealing it looks. I am constitutionally able of being honest with myself.

I have a full knowledge of my condition.

I can never safely use alcohol. I must abstain entirely...complete abstinence as it says in our big book.

So...the thought passes, and I keep doing the next right and good thing for myself and others.

I get the wonderful opportunity to be sober and live, happy, joyous and free.

I am not in bondage to the bottle anymore.

ulfr

Glad you got through it i found st patricks day hard myself
its good that you stayed sober

pattenat

Great job on severing the masses horsebox!