Day 1 again...
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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Day 1 again...
I have been away for a long time and it that time, surprise, surprise, things have gotten worse. I need to commit to my sobriety and I hope to turn to these boards to help. My kids deserve more. I deserve more. I am tired of escaping...
You shouldn't be so hard on yourself for escaping. Fight or flight is a choice that we have to make. And flight is normally the choice of most addicts or alcoholics. Some tips for your sobriety. Write.....a lot. Keep a journal, write on here, write down all your feelings. There is something amazingly therapeutic about writing your innermost emotions. Get some structure in your life, and take it one day at a time. Don't think about the end of the week, or the end of the month. Think about the end of the day.
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Welcome back. I'm new here, but am finding the forums very useful and motivational. You may have given in for a while, but you didn't give up and that's the most important thing. Good luck to you and your family!
Hi there. I'm new here,so I'm just saying welcome. I've been working on my sobriety too,but had a few slips. You are right,we do deserve a better way to live. Hoping you get a lot of good advice and support here. I have. See you around.
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All the best.
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Drinking again imo, is no more than an indicator the alcoholic has not yet found a sufficiently effective solution for what will continue to harm and limit their life.
Will anything be changed or different this time around that might serve you well?
Will anything be changed or different this time around that might serve you well?
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Thank you all for your responses. My plan is simple I suppose. I will continue to read and post and get to meetings when I can. I just feel like I'm ready to make huge changes and I can't pretend any longer that I am able to drink responsibly.
Hugs, Pamel
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