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So, here I am comfortably lazy on the couch. Reading SR. Eating frosted miniwheats out of a coffee mug (a favorite thing. don't ask why). Overall content. Had a weekend that was th perfect balance of relaxation and productivity. Per my (now) usual, no hangovers, waking up happy, etc.
While reading SR on the phone and feeling grateful txt comes through from younger daughter who is in her own house going to college. She asks for advice on how to help her steady boyfreind survive a brutal, all-day hangover. Although the wedding they attended was LAST NIGHT he is shakey and pukey at 11pm today... Just sitting in hell, unable to sleep or eat.
I have multiple feelings all at the same time: grateful my daughter trusts me and that I'm up and sober to respond. Empathy for the suffering young man (I've seen him in this state before. He's eerily similar to myself at his age). I also have a very slightly guilty feeling because I'm So happy I don't personally deal with that shite anymore.
While I talked to her about water, sprite and vitamin B, I thought to myself, "what he really needs is a couple beers."
I had the presence of mind to hold that one back. If he hasn't let that cat out of the bag, I certainly am not gonna.
While reading SR on the phone and feeling grateful txt comes through from younger daughter who is in her own house going to college. She asks for advice on how to help her steady boyfreind survive a brutal, all-day hangover. Although the wedding they attended was LAST NIGHT he is shakey and pukey at 11pm today... Just sitting in hell, unable to sleep or eat.
I have multiple feelings all at the same time: grateful my daughter trusts me and that I'm up and sober to respond. Empathy for the suffering young man (I've seen him in this state before. He's eerily similar to myself at his age). I also have a very slightly guilty feeling because I'm So happy I don't personally deal with that shite anymore.
While I talked to her about water, sprite and vitamin B, I thought to myself, "what he really needs is a couple beers."
I had the presence of mind to hold that one back. If he hasn't let that cat out of the bag, I certainly am not gonna.
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Glad I'm not there anymore (the hangovers!) And now that I think back on it, it just seems like such craziness! Why did we do that to ourselves? For a couple of hours of what we thought was fun? (Nah, it wasn't even fun most of the time). It's great that you have that kind of a relationship with your daughter. She's lucky to have you. As for the unlucky young man, I hope he's not heading down the ugly path...
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I'm hoping that in time, my oldest daughter will be able to forgive me for my past drinking horror and we too, can be comfortable speaking with one another. At least I do know that she is doing very well in her own life and is a wonderful mom and wife. Very grateful right now.
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Join Date: Jul 2013
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I do get a certain satisfaction from "those used to be the days", glad for them to stay in the dead past.
And I'm not asking , I get it! Thursday dinner for me is usually a bowl( or who's kidding) two of frosted mini wheats, just the right amount of milk, hey it's Thursday! Yeah
And I'm not asking , I get it! Thursday dinner for me is usually a bowl( or who's kidding) two of frosted mini wheats, just the right amount of milk, hey it's Thursday! Yeah
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