A gift I gave away...
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A gift I gave away...
A Neighbour of mine brought me a Gift back from her Holiday two days ago...A Big Bottle of Duty Free Vodka, I thanked her but didnt mention the fact that I was Sober these days as not to offend.
I Gave it away to some-one who drinks very Moderately and who would probably only have a nip of it now and again ( unlike me, I would usually drink it all in one go)
After 16 days of being Sober , there is no way I can go back to that very sad place. I am just so relieved that my attitude has changed about the Drink! I have wasted too much of my life guzzling Alcohol to get wasted and letting life pass me by!
Thank you everyone for making me welcome here, it has been a Massive Help just reading your posts and knowing that Drinking has ruled me for many years.
I finally realised that I am an Alcoholic, I had denied it for so long. Its either all or nothing for me and I am pleased I chose Nothing!
" Nothing" has changed my life recently, I am not Craving for a drink anymore, I feel too good without it now and I aint changing that for NOTHING.
Thanks Guys, you have all been a Godsend xx
I Gave it away to some-one who drinks very Moderately and who would probably only have a nip of it now and again ( unlike me, I would usually drink it all in one go)
After 16 days of being Sober , there is no way I can go back to that very sad place. I am just so relieved that my attitude has changed about the Drink! I have wasted too much of my life guzzling Alcohol to get wasted and letting life pass me by!
Thank you everyone for making me welcome here, it has been a Massive Help just reading your posts and knowing that Drinking has ruled me for many years.
I finally realised that I am an Alcoholic, I had denied it for so long. Its either all or nothing for me and I am pleased I chose Nothing!
" Nothing" has changed my life recently, I am not Craving for a drink anymore, I feel too good without it now and I aint changing that for NOTHING.
Thanks Guys, you have all been a Godsend xx
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Nice one on seeing that Vodka for what it is to you; Poison.
It was all or nothing for me too. I would view a bottle of spirits as a session which simply isn't how most people view alcohol. Plus when the bottle had gone I would be back round the shop to go buy more. Not to mention how terrible I would feel and the anxiety and worry about my potential behaviour during the inevitable blackout.
It is a great feeling to accept and embrace your alcoholism rather than keeping yourself trapped in the misery of denial and rationalisation.
I know for me that the only drink I ever need to stay away from is the first one. One is too many and 1000000 never enough.
Grateful for being a recovering alcoholic.
peace
It was all or nothing for me too. I would view a bottle of spirits as a session which simply isn't how most people view alcohol. Plus when the bottle had gone I would be back round the shop to go buy more. Not to mention how terrible I would feel and the anxiety and worry about my potential behaviour during the inevitable blackout.
It is a great feeling to accept and embrace your alcoholism rather than keeping yourself trapped in the misery of denial and rationalisation.
I know for me that the only drink I ever need to stay away from is the first one. One is too many and 1000000 never enough.
Grateful for being a recovering alcoholic.
peace
Good show, getting rid of it. Just a temptation thats waaaayy too close by!! I was always a beer guy, just worked out that way I guess. But from time to time I'd drink a bottle of vodka and each and every single time I'd really blackout, usually a few hours would completely disappear. Scary stuff.
Good for you! Someone literally pressed a cold bottle of beer into my hand on day 4 of my sobriety (close to two years ago) after a sewer had backed up into my basement, completely flooding it. I turned it down.
What a great feeling that was! (Turning down the beer, the sewer backup was less than wonderful.) That's when I knew in my heart that this was going to work.
What a great feeling that was! (Turning down the beer, the sewer backup was less than wonderful.) That's when I knew in my heart that this was going to work.
Happy to hear you were able to pass it along, Kitey. Most people in my life know that I don't drink these days, but I'd probably react much as you did in a similar situation; thank the person who gave it to you, and allow someone else to enjoy the gift. 16 days is a great start. And it only gets better. Thanks for sharing!
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