6 pack
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6 pack
Husband just left to the driving range. I have one hour free to myself! WooHOO.
Normally, I would race out to Walgreen's to buy a six pack to stash in my favorite hiding spot, and perhaps get in one, maybe two cans; before his return.
I seriously thought this would not be a bad idea, for about 5 seconds.
While waiting for him to pack up his gear to leave the house, I had enough time to actually think,
"Then I will be miserable for the rest of the night because I can't drink the other four, PLUS I won't sleep half the night; knowing I COULD drink another while he was sleeping (If I was really quiet) and I will wake up in the morning planning my day on how I could buy more, or maybe 1 small mickey of vodka- and off I will be running with the circus again."
So instead, I sit down with my friends at SR. I grabbed an ice cold water.
I am ok. Still sober.
Normally, I would race out to Walgreen's to buy a six pack to stash in my favorite hiding spot, and perhaps get in one, maybe two cans; before his return.
I seriously thought this would not be a bad idea, for about 5 seconds.
While waiting for him to pack up his gear to leave the house, I had enough time to actually think,
"Then I will be miserable for the rest of the night because I can't drink the other four, PLUS I won't sleep half the night; knowing I COULD drink another while he was sleeping (If I was really quiet) and I will wake up in the morning planning my day on how I could buy more, or maybe 1 small mickey of vodka- and off I will be running with the circus again."
So instead, I sit down with my friends at SR. I grabbed an ice cold water.
I am ok. Still sober.
I used to play that game too - running out and buying something when a quick opportunity arouse. Interestingly I became a bit of an adrenaline junkie over time and would actually get caught up in the game of not being caught. I don't miss those days.
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Me too Anna, and looking back it seems ridiculous.....thought I was pretty slick sometimes. I finally wised up like Stormi here thank goodness.
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Oh Anna, you could not be more right. We live on a long street. I would watch which direction he drove, and at the exact time he turned the corner, I was backing out of the driveway. He must have figured that out as he got into the habit of "forgetting" something. In the end, I waited ten minutes...just in case. Here I am an hour later, booze free and sober. Imagine that- thinking it through really does work.
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