Jacks123

Hey.
I'm still sober.
Got the news that my mother in law is dying. And she will being passing very soon. Trying to stay strong for my wife. My mind is making excuses to drink. Just one drink. But I can't. I know I can't.

OldTomato

I'm sorry about the bad news. Drinking won't solve anything and will just make things more difficult. Go do something else, go for a walk, read a book. You can stay sober for the next hour right?

Dee74

I'm sorry for your bad news too Jacks - but staying sober now might just be the best thing you ever do for your wife.

Use the support here - you can do this

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Mrskw

Sorry for your news. Stay strong.

Jacks123

Feeling ok right now. This is going to be a big test for me. I keep telling my self that my mother in law wouldn't want to be the reason I relapse.

Soberwolf

Jacks drinking now would ruin all your hard work your wife/gf is going to need you sober were here for you keep reaching out your not alone

Gottalife

Sorry to hear the bad news Jacks. You've obviously achieved a lot with your sobriety, why would it occur to you to drink? How would that help? Life will always throw up situations like this. I've faced a few myself, and I know it is possible to get through them in a sane and normal way. That's not to say it is easy, we will still feel the full range of emotions that go with things like this, and it can be painful, almost uncontrollable, but it's normal to have those feelings and we need not drink over it.

One thing is for sure, your mother in law's illness can never be the reason to pick up, but it would make a very plausible excuse. Perhaps the AV knows that.