milwaukeeguy85

One why we take it one day at a time.


I have been having much success with my personal battle against drinking. Finding other ways to spend my time.... taking it 1 day at a time so to speak. Things have been looking up, but saturday it all changed.

I was so proud of where i have come that I decided a couple cocktails at a christmas party wouldn't hurt. A couple of cocktails turned in to a couple cocktails and a couple of shots, turned in to going to the bar till 2 am and drinking myself in to a blackout stoop. Turned me in to breaking my hand in 3 places, turned in to me losing all the respect and appreciation I have gained over the last 3 or so months of trying to make amends with all I have wronged (myself included).

That is why we take it one day at a time. Day 2 and more motivated than ever.

Ghostly

Glad you're back at it. If you ever think that just two drinks will be ok, go back to your Post and re-read it. Congrats of day 2, you can do this.

gr8ful42day

Yep...I did the same thing, had 65 days, then gone. One drink, to another, to another. It's the disease. We can't pick up that 1st drink, period.

You can do this...we can do this together. I am on day 11 today.

You have the idea mil.guy....keep it up!

Join our class of Dec thread...there are a few of us there in the same 'spot'.:ghug3

DEBraw

don't down yourself,i am on my 9th attempt to get and stay clean!!!i only have 98 days this time although i'm doing one thing that i never before tried,cuz i knew i could do it myself(i'm sure u v been there or knew someone who was also that sure)anyway after so many failed attempts to stop and my way didn't work,i thought what have i got to lose,i ve already lost it all might as well try this to and i did.so now i have a sponsor,i go to n.a. And a.a.,i go to one on one substance abuse counseling every 2 weeks and i see a ph.d doctor which also has his masters in psychiatry every 3 months and anytime i have an issue i need his imput about he fits me in!!

northland

I'm feeling the same right now. I convince myself a couple is okay, but for me a couple turns into an entire 26, plus more

Soph

Good thing you are back on track Mil. We are all in the same boat, keeping each other company while we sail through the choppy waters of recovery. Today so far is sunny and bright and the waters are still, where I am, cas I am sober!

Thanks for posting!

TheNile

Day 2 for me as well. Keep up the fight! Together!

SSIL75

welcome back!

reggiewayne

Good for you MKEguy... This **** is not easy. Like the big book says, sometimes we have no idea why we took that first drink. It can just sneak up on us. I'm glad you're re-committed. A drink does not make anything better! Hell, a drink doesn't even solve the problem of "Man, I want a drink". All a drink does for us alcoholics is make us want another, then another, then oblivion...

Kmber2010

Milwaukee I am glad you are back, sharing and know that I wish you a speedy recovery on your injury.

We are here for you!

Dee74

sorry about your hand Milwaukee but I'm glad you're back on track.
This addiction really is insidious.

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Anna

Hey, Milwaukeeguy, I'm glad you're back.

I think that taking it one day at a time, enabled me to accept that drinking was no longer an option.

CarolD

Good to know you are starting your sobriety again....