Two things they say here
Two things they say here
And of course, It would never happen to me.
Kindling is real... Usually after a bender, I could sweat it out. Last two week bender was the worst and I had to see a Dr. Got meds and have seen it through. The hell fire was still there but the snowball made it.
Moderation is bull sh*t. Its like hooking up with a psyco ex-girlfriend thinking things will be different this time. It only spirals of of control.
I should have listened to SR. The wisdom here is priceless.
Thanks
Kindling is real... Usually after a bender, I could sweat it out. Last two week bender was the worst and I had to see a Dr. Got meds and have seen it through. The hell fire was still there but the snowball made it.
Moderation is bull sh*t. Its like hooking up with a psyco ex-girlfriend thinking things will be different this time. It only spirals of of control.
I should have listened to SR. The wisdom here is priceless.
Thanks
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Yep, yep yep.
And the weird thing is, I still bat away thoughts of moderation.
Knowing that you can’t moderate is kind of like a daily leap of faith.
We just dont remember how many times, just how often and how quickly we went back to abusive drinking after starting a moderation plan.
The work continues, even after years. It’s easier to stay stopped: but that lie creeps in all the time anyway.
I have some core experiences from my drinking that I draw on when that one comes back. I have plenty of painful examples.
It helps to hear it here but if you delve into your history, you’ll see. The truth is there.
And the weird thing is, I still bat away thoughts of moderation.
Knowing that you can’t moderate is kind of like a daily leap of faith.
We just dont remember how many times, just how often and how quickly we went back to abusive drinking after starting a moderation plan.
The work continues, even after years. It’s easier to stay stopped: but that lie creeps in all the time anyway.
I have some core experiences from my drinking that I draw on when that one comes back. I have plenty of painful examples.
It helps to hear it here but if you delve into your history, you’ll see. The truth is there.
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Location: Atlanta
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Love this, Izzy. Some of the most "basic" things are just stunningly true when they hit us.
And I am one to tell you that it took nearly too long for me to learn the lesson, but I finally did - and keep doing. Keep going!
And I am one to tell you that it took nearly too long for me to learn the lesson, but I finally did - and keep doing. Keep going!
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