24 Hour Recovery Connections Part 494
Magsie
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 26,666
Oh kenton love, I think there’s always some drama with kids. I can totally understand why you lost your rag. 
Hope your headache subsided.
Leigh, I so chuckled at your son’s ‘missiles’.
24 more please
09.09am Saturday 25 July.
Hope your headache subsided.
Leigh, I so chuckled at your son’s ‘missiles’.
24 more please
09.09am Saturday 25 July.
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: UK
Posts: 2,256
My mother called me last night to tell me that my cousin is an alcoholic and has gone into rehab. My mother could barely keep the glee out of her voice as she said my cousin has been secretly drinking spirits all day, hiding empty bottles and missing work. My mother said she can't believe my cousin has behaved in such an appalling way and brought such shame on her family. Then she said she wonders what went wrong in the family for my cousin to start drinking like this. Not sure whether it was the pious voice, the barely contained glee or the overuse of the word 'disgrace' when describing someone lost in the pit of alcoholism but something inside me snapped. I said, 'errr mother, I'm an alcoholic. I told you I'm an alcoholic when dad was dying. Do you remember? You started mopping the kitchen floor and told me to keep my voice low so the neighbours wouldn't hear. You then told me to leave. Do you remember that?' My mother then said, 'but you're not a proper alcoholic. Not like your cousin. You didn't need to go to rehab. You didn't need any help or support to stop drinking. You just stopped'. I said, 'just because you never gave me any help or support, doesn't mean I didn't need it'. I then told her I rely on strangers around the world online for support to help me with my recovery and it wasn't easy for me to stop drinking. It was the hardest thing I've ever done. And also the best. So I reminded my mum maybe she should stop gossiping about my cousin and speculating about the reasons for her alcoholism because people in glass houses and all that. She then told me she can't believe I'm making this all about me and then she hung up. Un-freakin-believable.
So, if you have a minute today because send some love to my cousin in rehab. I spoke to my aunt and it sounds like my cousin is having a tough time with detox but I'm so pleased she's in rehab and I really really want to help her once she leaves. I feel like I have enough sober time now to be able to share my experiences with her and listen to her, with absolute no judgement. Love to everyone and 24 more for me please xxx
So, if you have a minute today because send some love to my cousin in rehab. I spoke to my aunt and it sounds like my cousin is having a tough time with detox but I'm so pleased she's in rehab and I really really want to help her once she leaves. I feel like I have enough sober time now to be able to share my experiences with her and listen to her, with absolute no judgement. Love to everyone and 24 more for me please xxx
Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: US
Posts: 16,899
Originally Posted by IcedVoVo 
I’m here and happily sober on a Friday night. It’s cloudy as Tropical Storm Hanna is approaching. I like it because it has been incredibly hot, dry and sunny for weeks now. And, we share a name! Not much trouble for us as we’re pretty far inland...but I did get a few extra things. Clouds and rain and wind sound very restful to me.
Off work on Monday. 🤠
24 please
xx
Off work on Monday. 🤠
24 please
xx
No quitting on yer quit eh!
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Alberta, Canada
Posts: 3,875
“And one day, just like that...
You'll rediscover your light
You'll embrace your inner warrior
You'll grab your power back
and the Whole game will change!”
– Unknown
5:25am in Alberta, I'll have 24 more please, and thanks...
Today is going to be a darn good day not to drink!
You'll rediscover your light
You'll embrace your inner warrior
You'll grab your power back
and the Whole game will change!”
– Unknown
5:25am in Alberta, I'll have 24 more please, and thanks...
Today is going to be a darn good day not to drink!
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