beautifulpines

My oldest daughter sent me a quote regarding the havoc and how alcoholics shatter those around them. She is sick of my relapses. Don't blame her. Just feel so very broken now. Sober at least and standing.

tufty13

Your daughter clearly loves and cares for you.

Best wishes for your journey. :-)

Dee74

I can;t find the thread but I've written before about Kintsugi - it's a Japanese art of fixing broken crockery with gold leaf etc.

Instead of hiding the cracks, they show them in all their glory...



something once broken is now whole again and more than it was before, proudly showing its journey.

I think there's a lot of inspiration for folks like us there

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least

It took me some sober time to regain my daughter's trust and respect, but it did happen. Give yourself sober time to show her you mean business.

Anna

My daughter stopped speaking to me for awhile. It was just horrible to face the mess that I'd made. But, there is hope, there really is. Stay focused on your sobriety.

strategery

Beautifulpines, the key thing is you are sober and moving forward in your sobriety. You cannot change the past. While it will take her some time to forgive you, the awesome thing is that by not taking that first drink, you don't have to worry about shattering your relationship any more. Just give it time and keep hanging in there!

SoberLeigh

Keep moving forward in sobriety, beautifulpines.

While we can't rewrite the past, the chapters of your life which you write from this day forward can be full of self-respect and the respect of others.

PurpleKnight

Keep pushing through Beautifulpines!!

In time with a some real change to your life things will improve, I'm sure of it!!

Venecia

Beautifulpines, with time, we regain our self-respect and that of others. I know it must feel like a long climb right now, but your actions -- and sobriety -- will help bring about change in your home.

Take good care. It really does get better.

Axiom

The post Dee referred to really touched me when I saw it.

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ntsukuroi.html

Mountainmanbob

The best thing that a drunk can do
is to see the writing on the wall.

Your daughter will be so very pleased (in time)
if you stay sober.

My family and friends are so relieved.

You also can do it -- as many here have.

MB

Dee74

Thanks Axiom. The other name completely escaped me.

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