trachemys

please..tell me it's ok

least

it's not ok and you know that... Please don't cave in to the urge just because you've had a sh!tty day. Today will be over soon and tomorrow may be better. Please don't cave in.

Hevyn

Those shots won't take you where you want to go, trach. Please hold on to the progress you've made so far. Things never stay the same for long - things will lighten up and get better.

Mizzuno

This is a moment where you get to ride through the emotions without numbing yourself. Feelings never killed anyone. You are doing well. No one here is going to tell you to drink.

Dee74

You had a bad day Trach - drinking would make it a bad week.

What other people think say or do is nowhere near as important as what you think do and think about yourself.

No reason to put yourself down as well.

Put today behind you - I know it's hard but it's not impossible either.

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trachemys

"Those shots won't take you where you want to go..."

So much truth there.

BoozeFree

Don't drink! Tomorrows a new day and you'll wake up so happy you didn't give in. Drinking doesn't fix anything and I'm sure you'll regret it if you give in. Maybe a book or movie or some music to distract you for a bit? Or even staying on SR in the chat room or something

IWillWin

A couple of shots won't give you the numbness and mind quiet you want right now.

Don't give in. It's not worth it. One is too many and 100 isn't enough.

Stay strong and sober. You can do it.

trachemys

Dee, you have no idea

LadyinBC

What positive thing do you gain by having a drink??? And don't tell me sleep or peace of mind. We both know that is crap.

Mizzuno

if your drinking is anything like mine.....the end result could be very very detrimental. I really do hope that you find a good movie and lay yourself down for the evening. Do anything other than drink.......

Dee74

I don't talk about my past much on here.

Suffice to say I know what it's like to be shaking with rage and to have all the other crap, bullying and injustice of my life revisit me.

I know what it's like to have one offhand remark make feel like a child again - lost, hopeless, vulnerable, scared.

I think a lot of us know how you feel Trach

The thing is - we're not children anymore. You're still the strong confident postiive person you were this morning.

We can deal and respond with this in a different way.
make a good choice T.

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soberlicious

This over your sisters? No, no, no...do not give them that power. This is what you said in the other thread:
Yes, you did. So this talk of shots is just AV nonsense.

ScottFromWI

None of us know exactly what you are you going through of course. However, we all know drinking wont help or make any of the troubles go away. And you know it too. The only thing those shots will do is make you regret it tomorrow.

Anna

Trac, I'm glad you posted about this.

You've gotten lots of good advice here, so you know what you need to do.

Prayers for you that you feel better.

Ptcapote

Trach, just got home from a long drive and saw this post and your others and my heart goes out to you. Not sure which thread to post on so I might do both but start here.

I am so very sorry you had such a crappy day and that your sisters behaved like such asses. Please, please, as Soberlicious so rightly said, do NOT give them any
more power over you than they already have at this moment.

Doing shots is not going to help a damn thing and you know it. As others have said, you had a crappy day (and maybe a crappy week with your dental surgery) but that's all it is. It is not forever and it is only one day or one week. What is that in a lifetime, ultimately? Nada.

It takes a hell of a lot of bravery to admit a problem as severe as alcoholism, committ to addressing it, be completely honest with yourself AND stand by to help others through their struggles. AND make us all laugh and forget about ourselves in the meantime. YOU, my friend, have done all of that.

What have your sisters done today? I am pretty sure nothing brave or altruistic like that.

Hate to say it Trach...but, screw them for now. It's about YOU. Not them.

Hang tight, buddy. Big hugs to you.

Like2Hike

Forget those shots, Trach. They'd just make a bad day worst. You'll have a big win in the morning by staying clean. The fishing is getting hot on Clarks Hill and Oconee...go to sleep with plans for your next time on the lake.

Delilah1

Family can definitely push buttons. I have one sister in law who is a HUGE B$&@h and had to see her today. I attempted to be friendly and kind to her but she has been just awful. So now I just act as though I don't see her, talk to everyone else, I am kind to her kids and since she realizes that I am not bothered by her I have noticed her leaving the room.

I will admit I was tempted to have wine today, one of the things that stopped me was my own kids, the other was the fear that I might throw the glass at her, or more amusingly spit it her with an explanation that " I am so sorry for spitting that at you, I don't drink alcohol anymore." Yes, it would have been amusing, but sometimes knowing you were the bigger person is enough.

trachemys

Thanks all.

.Still pissed.

LadyinBC

Throw the rest away if you have any left.