gruffmusic

I'm an alcoholic and ready to make the changes needed to reclaim my life.
I am blessed with a wonderful wife and children who have stuck with me through thick and thin.
Although I've avoided major alcohol related disasters so far, I feel like I'm on borrowed time and it is just a matter of time until something bad happens. I'm tired of that constant feeling of dread. I also want my family to be proud of me. I'm a former Marine and lifelong musician. I also grew up in an abusive family. Although non-drinkers, my parents believed that beatings and verbal abuse is how you raised children. As someone with an addictive personality, the combo of those 3 factors has resulted in drinking a pint of bourbon on an almost daily basis for the last 10 years.
Anyway, I'm glad to be here and I look forward to getting to know you.

firstymer

Welcome, gruff. I am glad you are here. Congratulations on taking this important step. Good luck.

lastcallsunday

Welcome! I'm new here too. From what I've seen so far you've come to the right place. Good luck

Ornithology

Sounds like you know what you need to do.
Welcome to SR.

longbeachone

Welcome Gruffmusic! Glad that you found SR...You will find lots of kind people and good advise.

BigTeddy

Welcome! Congrats on taking that first step. This is a great place with tons of good people willing to help and give advice. Best of luck in your recovery!

SnoozyQ

Hiya gruff , congrats on taking the first step. You have found the perfect place to heal.

Its right here , with LOTS of support

Welcome ;-). Xx

gruffmusic

I've been reading various threads on here for hours. I wish I could go back in time and warn the younger me of what could happen.
I'm excited (and anxious) about what the future holds.
Thanks for the kind welcome.

Notmyrealname

Welcome aboard! I think you picked a good time to quit.

Because every time is a good time to quit.

I play guitar, what do you play?


(lol my new avatar is unsettling)

LillianGish

ooo, that kitty avatar is disquieting, but maybe that's not a bad thing.

Welcome gruffmusic. Congrats on your decision!

SnoozyQ

Haha ...the cat in the suit is priceless :-))))))

gruffmusic

Guitarist here as well, although I dabble in a few others as well the occasional vocal turn.

not2late

I wish I could play guitar. Welcome Gruff..!

Hevyn

Double post - sorry

Hevyn

Welcome to the family gruff! I think you'll feel encouraged being here with us. We all understand you like no one else can. Glad you've made this life changing decision. You can do it!

Bunion

hi there ! I am new here too. congratulations on taking this step. This site is wonderful. I am only on day 6 but I look on here every day a few times. It really helps. Good luck in your recovery.