Carlotta

Some pretty different folks, using different methods of recovery and all of us telling you the same thing. I hope you did it, let us know that you are ok

Isaiah

I can understand the idea of keeping alcohol around to sort of test willpower, but I wouldn't advise it at all.

Sobriety is not just resisting a drink. It's also about making choices that make the whole need for resistance unncessary. Knowing what situations are good/bad to put your addiction into. Which is why I cast my lot with the rest. Pour it out or give it to your partner to give it away.

GroundhogDay

I like the idea of not even opening it to pour it out. I am sure at this point that I won't drink it. I'm going to take it over to a friend's house--moderate drinkers who entertain a lot. I entertain some, so thought about saving it for future guests, but I think not after what you all said. Thank you for your advice.

As for feeling the need to test myself, I do need to know at some point if I can be around wine. It's everywhere. Most of the time I do not think about it these days. But I still glitch when it's in my face.

GroundhogDay

I think this is what is going to save me from myself. I have a very busy day planned, starting with a workout at the gym. If I had drank last night, I wouldn't be able to get through my to-do list.

I'll post again tonight to confirm that the wine is out of my house. Thank you all again.

terry9

Oh eck GET RID !! Actually give it to somebody who would appreciate it who doesn't have our problem with drink ! Never test yourself !! xxxxx

GroundhogDay

Well, time to call my friends and get this bottle out of my house. I'm discouraged by my lack of significant progress on my novel today as well as fantail's relapse. Really want an escape.

Dee74

do whatever you have to do to get it out.

D

GroundhogDay

Okay, I'm safe. Gave the wine to my friends. That was far harder than I would like to admit. It's beautiful outside. I could have had a lovely time drinking that entire bottle on my deck. I bet I wouldn't have even had a hangover tomorrow since it's been 3 months since I have had anything to drink. But the problem, of course, is the NEXT bottle after that.

Dee74

actually from my exhaustive experience I think it *more* likely you would have, but that's one thing it's brilliant to never know, isn't it?

D

LadyBlue0527

Talking? A bottle of alcohol doesn't talk, it SCREAMS It won't stop either until you either get rid of it or drink it. Especially if it's your drink of choice. Line my cupboards with hard stuff and I could care less. Fill the fridge with bottles of wine and I'll look the other way and not give it a second thought.

Put a frosty cold beer in the fridge and I'll open the door 10 times just to look at it and torture myself.

Get rid of the wine, silence it.

LadyBlue0527

Oops, getting ready for work and didn't read through the whole thread. Glad to see that you got rid of it.

Your husband is a smart man.

Mine would say the same.

dwtbd

replace it with a bottle of castor oil, and if it doesn't 'tempt you' or muster any courage to avoid, there may be something to that

penny74

You should learn to be above such things.

dwtbd

actually there are 4 beers left in the fridge at home, reading your post made me realize its the av wanting to keep it near, something I would have dismissed as hokem , say a week ago
gonna get rid of those thx for bringing it to my attention, if I can say no to having them there why have them? effing av

Creekman

"and lead us not into temptation"