Day 14
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Oakland
Posts: 561
Day 14
Woah. Still in this program. Fatigued. So many group meetings. I think they just try to get us busy. I give my drinking history tomorrow. Worried they'll find out I'm a phony. Not a real alcoholic.
That bell or bike person
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: london
Posts: 4,978
Hey Press ,
if drinking was / is a problem and effects your life negatively then you're in the right place.
Some people might not think we're like them but that is often the alcoholism talking.
Either way, we drink more than someone or less the drinking tries to manipulate things to justify and maintain itself. Thats what we've got in common
Another way to put it is that non-alcoholics don't sit there wondering if they are alcoholics or not .
Keep on , sobriety is worthwhile ,
m
if drinking was / is a problem and effects your life negatively then you're in the right place.
Some people might not think we're like them but that is often the alcoholism talking.
Either way, we drink more than someone or less the drinking tries to manipulate things to justify and maintain itself. Thats what we've got in common
Another way to put it is that non-alcoholics don't sit there wondering if they are alcoholics or not .
Keep on , sobriety is worthwhile ,
m
Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,442
Like I've said to you before there are no qualifications necessary. If drinking was a problem for you and you want to stop, you qualify as much as anyone else does.
Don't let your AV fool around with this, Press.
This is you
This is your AV
D
Don't let your AV fool around with this, Press.
This is you
Originally Posted by Pressmetilihurt 
I don't know what I would do without you guys. I have been letting my head pull me out of AA and sobriety for decades. EVERYTHING positive in my life right now are things I got while being sober.
My degree
My job
My Partner
My kid
My relationship with my mother
My credit
Traveling - I've been to Hawaii, Sweden, India and Belize
I became a river rafting guide
I took up cycling and have ridden the AIDS Ride twice (545 miles from SF to LA)
Friendships
Community
Guitar - I suck but it's fun!
Being able to look people in the eye
Not waking up and living a life full of constant shame
Being able to see my side of the street and actually say "I'm sorry."
Showing up to see my dad pass on, scattering his ashes
Leading a volunteer group
I hate that my head alcoholic thinking or whatever compares. Screw that. I want to keep what I built and achieve more.
I LOVE this site, you people. You got me here. Today is day 10. I'm getting choked up. Gotta get my son ready for school.
My degree
My job
My Partner
My kid
My relationship with my mother
My credit
Traveling - I've been to Hawaii, Sweden, India and Belize
I became a river rafting guide
I took up cycling and have ridden the AIDS Ride twice (545 miles from SF to LA)
Friendships
Community
Guitar - I suck but it's fun!
Being able to look people in the eye
Not waking up and living a life full of constant shame
Being able to see my side of the street and actually say "I'm sorry."
Showing up to see my dad pass on, scattering his ashes
Leading a volunteer group
I hate that my head alcoholic thinking or whatever compares. Screw that. I want to keep what I built and achieve more.
I LOVE this site, you people. You got me here. Today is day 10. I'm getting choked up. Gotta get my son ready for school.
Worried they'll find out I'm a phony. Not a real alcoholic.
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Oakland
Posts: 561
Originally Posted by FLCamper
Congrats on two weeks!
I take it they didn't call you a phony and throw you out barefooted in the cold?
I take it they didn't call you a phony and throw you out barefooted in the cold?
Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
