Mountainmanbob

a little saying that I have heard used around AA for a number of years

"poor me poor me pour me another drink"

makes much sense to the old guy on the mountain today

for if I stay in the "poor me's" as proven by my past relapses

before long I will have yet another Bud can in my hand

and be washing down a few other little things with it

just for today let's stay far away from the "oh poor me"

MountainmanBob

Clutch B

I've been stuck in the "poor me's" too! Thanks for the reminder.

PurpleKnight

Very true Bob!!

So many times I got caught in that mindset and it can lead back to alcohol very easily!!

zjw

yep recognize it before it goes to far.

soberclover

Ah yes....a very good reminder!

Brian316

Absolutely right. I have to take action to get out of myself if the poor me's continue for long.

Johno1967

It's ok to feel sorry for ones self but taking faith and strength to turn your lot around is better than wallowing in self pity. I can't think of a more insufferable character defect that takes the wind out of my sails.

FeenixxRising

Thankfully, I've never been one for self-pity. I'm pretty good at accepting things for what they are and moving on. However, I do understand how wallowing in self-pity could easily lead to relapse.

Mountainmanbob

poor me poor me pour me another drink

is one of the most important things I have learned in sobriety

if I get the poor me going and keep it going

a drink might not be too far away

best to stay out of self and self pity today

MB

ScottFromWI

Alcoholism is a very selfish affliction to be sure.

Mountainmanbob

A place that I was stuck in during much of my drinking days.
Didn't even think about it much at the time.
In sobriety I can ponder these things.
Still growing up at the age of 64.

Will you still need me
will you still feed me
when I'm 64 ?

Yes, she will and does
if I stay sober today.

MB