I did it!
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Join Date: Jul 2010
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I did it!
I was going to school until a couple months ago. That was when my drinking got really bad, and I ended up failing my classes. So, I called the school and they said I had to pay a certain amount up front, but that I could start classes again. So I am faced with coming up with a chunk of money. I did what I always do...called my mom.
I ended up kinda first telling her about my failing classes, but then when she asked why, and I admitted to her about my drinking, I could tell she was very disappointed. But, I went right on to say that tomorrow will be one month sober for me and I am going to AA and got a sponsor and things are going really good. She was so proud of me...she started crying (in front of the guests that she was entertaining). She said that as long as I promised to stay sober, she would give my loan serious consideration.
I have all intentions of staying sober, and getting my butt back in gear with school. I will not let alcohol ruin this for me again. This is MY life, and I am going to try my hardest to make it what I want it to be. No more giving in to the seduction of alcohol.
I ended up kinda first telling her about my failing classes, but then when she asked why, and I admitted to her about my drinking, I could tell she was very disappointed. But, I went right on to say that tomorrow will be one month sober for me and I am going to AA and got a sponsor and things are going really good. She was so proud of me...she started crying (in front of the guests that she was entertaining). She said that as long as I promised to stay sober, she would give my loan serious consideration.
I have all intentions of staying sober, and getting my butt back in gear with school. I will not let alcohol ruin this for me again. This is MY life, and I am going to try my hardest to make it what I want it to be. No more giving in to the seduction of alcohol.
Better now than never
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Sunny South Florida
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It takes alot to admit our drinking problems. Its one of the hardest things to do. Kudos to talking to your mom. Just remember, with school, you will go places.... with drinking, you get no where. One of the best things I could have done was gone back to school 5yrs ago (Im older with a 16 & 9 yr old)
Good luck!!!
Good luck!!!
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Join Date: Jul 2010
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Excellent on the one month trixie!
You are a strong person to admit that to your Mom. I was always horrified when the topic came up and I'd never admit it to my Mom. But after going down a really rough road, I can now talk openly about my alcoholism.
Focus on your studies and you'll do great!
You are a strong person to admit that to your Mom. I was always horrified when the topic came up and I'd never admit it to my Mom. But after going down a really rough road, I can now talk openly about my alcoholism.
Focus on your studies and you'll do great!
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Nice one! I have first-hand experince at totally f*cking up University (college) through a combination of binge-drinking and depression. Drinking just ends up down a dead-end path.
Stay sober 'one day at a time'. Get your 'college' stuff done to the best of your ability and that's all you can do. Fairplay for being honest with your Mom too. I always think honesty is the best policy, certainly in my recovery.
I am looking forward to starting "school" as you yanks call it. University as us English call it! LOL. In fact looking forward is an understatement. I cannot flippin wait!!!!! Never thought I would have the chance again and used to drink over the depressing reality of what I had done. But not anymore!
I have the chance to get a degree from University purely because I have stayed sober. What's more I feel positive about starting University this time around as I'm going for all of the right reasons and I will truly appreciate every second of it. Even when I'm finding the work tough going.
Nice one.
Stay sober 'one day at a time'. Get your 'college' stuff done to the best of your ability and that's all you can do. Fairplay for being honest with your Mom too. I always think honesty is the best policy, certainly in my recovery.
I am looking forward to starting "school" as you yanks call it. University as us English call it! LOL. In fact looking forward is an understatement. I cannot flippin wait!!!!! Never thought I would have the chance again and used to drink over the depressing reality of what I had done. But not anymore!
I have the chance to get a degree from University purely because I have stayed sober. What's more I feel positive about starting University this time around as I'm going for all of the right reasons and I will truly appreciate every second of it. Even when I'm finding the work tough going.
Nice one.
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