I'm coming back
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Howell NJ
Posts: 2
I'm coming back
I got sober when I was 19 years old for about 3 1/2 years. I relapsed and have been drinking ever since. I'm 31 now. When I first started up again I didn't have control but I guess it wasn't messing with my life like it was before. Then over the years I felt I had really gained "control" because there were nights when I only had one drink. I overlooked the fact that there were still plenty of nights when I didn't have control and would have bad nights and then wake up with the worst hangover ever. Last night was one of those nights. I don't remember driving home. I've been saying for over a year now that I need to get sober again but always giving in the second I crave a drink. I Am finally ready though. Even though at this point I don't drink that much, it only takes that one bad night for something bad to happen if I get behind the wheel. It was hard the first time and I feel it will be harder the second time. I know I'll have my husband to support me but I just hope I can keep the strength to keep my sobriety this time.
Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 5,229
Even though at this point I don't drink that much, it only takes that one bad night for something bad to happen if I get behind the wheel. It was hard the first time and I feel it will be harder the second time. I know I'll have my husband to support me but I just hope I can keep the strength to keep my sobriety this time.
its just one day at a time. and if you don't take that first drink you don't have to worry about if its gonna be the 1 bad night or not.
Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Posts: 296
Originally Posted by rf1583 
I got sober when I was 19 years old for about 3 1/2 years. I relapsed and have been drinking ever since. I'm 31 now. When I first started up again I didn't have control but I guess it wasn't messing with my life like it was before. Then over the years I felt I had really gained "control" because there were nights when I only had one drink. I overlooked the fact that there were still plenty of nights when I didn't have control and would have bad nights and then wake up with the worst hangover ever. Last night was one of those nights. I don't remember driving home. I've been saying for over a year now that I need to get sober again but always giving in the second I crave a drink. I Am finally ready though. Even though at this point I don't drink that much, it only takes that one bad night for something bad to happen if I get behind the wheel. It was hard the first time and I feel it will be harder the second time. I know I'll have my husband to support me but I just hope I can keep the strength to keep my sobriety this time.
Ah yes, "Controlled" drinking
I remember those days!
Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
