It sucks to be an alcoholic but...
It sucks to be an alcoholic but...
my girlfriend, who is 40 years old, has had cancer three times. Breast cancer, lung cancer, lost the lower part of her leg,
When I met her, one of the first things she told me was that she has no patience for people who feel sorry for themselves. Oh well. No point in whining to her about my alcoholism!
She also believes that we are all on borrowed time so you better make the most of each day.
She has the greatest smile!
Sobriety, one day at a time, ain't so tough.
When I met her, one of the first things she told me was that she has no patience for people who feel sorry for themselves. Oh well. No point in whining to her about my alcoholism!
She also believes that we are all on borrowed time so you better make the most of each day.
She has the greatest smile!
Sobriety, one day at a time, ain't so tough.
Thanks from me for your post, too. I spent a lot of time feeling sorry for myself when I was drinking.
Thing was, I was the problem.
Now I bless each day, and pray for those who are still 'out there' and those with maladies.
Your girlfriend sounds like quite a gal, may you both be blessed with help and your afflictions cured.
Best to you.
Thing was, I was the problem.
Now I bless each day, and pray for those who are still 'out there' and those with maladies.
Your girlfriend sounds like quite a gal, may you both be blessed with help and your afflictions cured.
Best to you.
"Victims don't stay sober".
If I want to learn from fear, failure and adversity, I must view it from the perspective of a student of the school of hard-knocks.
Thanks, for posting this - just what I needed to read this morning, while waiting for "Irene" to blow on by. I was having a big old pity party with myself feeling like the worst sh-- on earth. Went on Facebook while blotzo and said nasty, vile things about people I need to see alot of. I'm really hanging my head now and feel so ashamed, but angry too. My friend who is a rehab counselor isn't even contacting me. I thought she was a friend who would reach out to me, but I insulted her too (on FB). I guess there's only so long that people will put up with your crap. The only thing to do is STAY sober and drop the "poor me" attitude. Hopefully in time I can make amends and go on from there. But thanks again, reminded me to stop hating myself and feeling so sorry for poor me.
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I work with some very very sick people. Sometimes I come home at night and kick myself for feeling sorry for myself. It can ALWAYS be worse. We need to count our blessing. Thank you for the reminder. Your GF sounds amazing and you are amazing for being my her side.
Great post, gravity. I would have to think that we all have friends, acquaintances, and situations throughout our daily lives that can second this motion, we just have to stop the self pity long enough to see and process them.
"Victims don't stay sober". Beleo, I it!
"Victims don't stay sober". Beleo, I it!
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Great post, gravity. I would have to think that we all have friends, acquaintances, and situations throughout our daily lives that can second this motion, we just have to stop the self pity long enough to see and process them.
"Victims don't stay sober". Beleo, I it!
"Victims don't stay sober". Beleo, I it!
You nailed it............pity potty never works !!!
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Thanks, for posting this - just what I needed to read this morning, while waiting for "Irene" to blow on by. I was having a big old pity party with myself feeling like the worst sh-- on earth. Went on Facebook while blotzo and said nasty, vile things about people I need to see alot of. I'm really hanging my head now and feel so ashamed, but angry too. My friend who is a rehab counselor isn't even contacting me. I thought she was a friend who would reach out to me, but I insulted her too (on FB). I guess there's only so long that people will put up with your crap. The only thing to do is STAY sober and drop the "poor me" attitude. Hopefully in time I can make amends and go on from there. But thanks again, reminded me to stop hating myself and feeling so sorry for poor me.
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