Notices

Drinking and Dating... Advice Needed!

Old 02-24-2010, 12:55 PM
  # 21 (permalink)  
Guest
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,262
Thanks so much everyone for the HELPFUL responses!!! I feel like I have had a really great pep talk and know what the right thing to do is. I knew in my heart that was the answer, but needed some reinforcement.

EllaBella, I can relate to feeling a bit more "boring" when I don't drink. I was kind of a wild drunk. Hopefully he will prefer the real me instead of the one that alcohol created. I'm pretty sure that he will, given that he doesn't drink anymore. But the whole thing takes some getting used to.

I promise to let everyone know how it goes... and thank you again!!!

Laura
traderjane is offline  
Old 02-24-2010, 01:03 PM
  # 22 (permalink)  
Administrator
 
Dee74's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,040
Hopefully he will prefer the real me instead of the one that alcohol created.
If he didn't, then he's not Mr Right, Laura

D
Dee74 is offline  
Old 02-24-2010, 01:51 PM
  # 23 (permalink)  
Member
 
coming_clean's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Europe
Posts: 1,361
sounds to me that this man can bring a good vibe in your life,,,,,without alcohol!!

give it a go...
coming_clean is offline  
Old 02-24-2010, 02:48 PM
  # 24 (permalink)  
Guest
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,262
Dee, that's so true. He would NOT be Mr. Right if he liked "Drunk Me." Every time I have talked to him on the phone I have been sober (except once.... when I was WASTED). I am surprised he still wanted to see me after that "wasted" phone call. I actually apologized to him the next day, came right out and told him I was wasted the night before, did not remember much of what we talked about, was embarrassed about it, etc. I then told him about my drinking problem and how I was trying to quit. He then confessed to me that he "had to quit" himself and told me how he and his 3 brothers gave up drinking right before his father passed away (his father was an alcoholic who got sober for many years and as his dying wish, wanted all his sons to promise him not to drink.) I guess honesty is best in the end. He forgave me for being an idiot one night. So every other time we have talked I've been stone cold sober and we seem to have a good time. It's the physical stuff without alcohol that I'm a little worried about, but you guys have all managed to calm me down about that

I'm actually looking forward to the weekend now....
traderjane is offline  
Old 02-24-2010, 03:32 PM
  # 25 (permalink)  
bona fido dog-lover
 
least's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
Posts: 99,669
Whatever you can do or dream, you can begin it. Boldness has genius, power and magic in it. Begin it now.
Sound advice there.
least is online now  
Old 02-24-2010, 03:42 PM
  # 26 (permalink)  
Guest
Thread Starter
 
Join Date: Jul 2009
Posts: 1,262
Thanks, Least! I actually got that quote from the book Sober For Good (it was quoted there). It seemed to fit where I am in my life, or at least where I want to be!
traderjane is offline  

Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are Off




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 04:34 AM.