IMHomerSimpson

I bought this car a few months back swearing this would replace my drinking habit,as I do spend many hours polishing it instead of drinking I broke ANOTHER promise to myself and family.Im back at NOT drinking but the broken promises will never go away.Its funny,sometimes I even swindle myself!! My 16 year old son actually gets to drive this car,see what being responsible can do for a kid(his friends probably hate him).Wow,Im bored,huh?

NoMoBeer

Nice ride... nice house.... reminds me of back East.

Don't risk losing all this Patrick....

Damn, that is a nice car!

Ken

Mandybabes

Damn, that's a nice HOUSE! Glad you're not drinking Patrick. I'm trying very hard too.
You must have a good job. Lots to loose if things go poorly, which they won't! Best to you.

CarolD

What do a new Corvette and a old Ford pick up have in common?

They are owned by AA members who are making sure I attend meetings.

I bet you can drive your hot Caddy to them too.

brigid

I broke my promise to my son the first time I made it too. BUT then I kept it, yay!!

Broken promises don't matter too much if you keep the next one, that seems to replace the broken ones best.

Congrats on being sober, love the car,
love brigid

Sugah

When I read your post, it reminded me of my daughter's father (most assuredly my ex). He acknowledged that his drinking was problematic, even would go so far as admit he was an alcoholic, but he was different than I was. He didn't need any help stopping. Well...maybe a little help.

His plan? My cat had a litter of kittens, and he asked if he could have one. He said if he had a cat to come home to (at this point, he ran out of women in our small town who would follow him home), he wouldn't want to go out to the bar and drink because the cat would be lonely if he did. Didn't work. He continued to call me drunk, telling me what cute things the cat did, till one day, he let it outside and it was struck by a car and killed.

How do I make amends for indirect cruelty to animals?

Of course, he had to drink more to mourn the cat, as well.

And, so as not to only point out my ex for this kind of behavior, I tried every method to control, cut down, and quit as well.

Meetings, a sponsor, and the steps -- that's what finally did it for me.

Good luck, Homer. I agree with Carol. I'll bet that car would look good outside an AA meeting.

Peace & Love,
Sugah

Peter

Nice car.

Autumn

Umm..... Patrick? Did you take out a sign somewhere along the way?








Just kidding Patrick, and congrats on staying alcohol free.

That is a nice car, btw. But what is that lying on the hood?

Chabroso

You desex the cat.

So the poor kitten paid the price with its life. I hope you have been responsible and had the cat desexed so she doesn't produce more unwanted kittens.

Sugah

Yes, Chasboro, the mama, papa, and the remaining four kittens are all neutered and living happily with me. They were all wanted animals; I unfortunately, in my people-pleasing way, gave in to his insane "plan" to stay sober. It failed. Kind of like my cousin's plan to "do good works" by befriending a mentally challenged young man and perhaps find favor with his HP in the process. He took the young man out to celebrate his birthday, and on the way home, crashed, killing his passenger. My point was that any plan to stay sober should include putting the bottle down--first.

I had poor judgement and enabled him. I do my best to refrain from that today. Luckily, I have a program that's taught me that I can forgive myself as well as others.

Peace & Love,
Sugah

NoMoBeer

I think that's just a reflection -- that car is SHINY!

IMHomerSimpson

Yup.thats a reflection on our home.It will be sitting outside anaa meeting tonight

Chy

(((Patrick)))... you've come along way baby!

NoMoBeer

RIGHT ON PATRICK!

Proud of you, as always you know where to find me if you need me....

Ken