Alcoholic family
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Alcoholic family
I love my family and I want to move closer to spend more time with them but I am scared. They all drink and every get together revolves around drinking.
I am struggling to not drink. My sister and dad drink almost every night. When I am with my family I feel like an outcast. They are all drinking and having a great time. I go sit in another room and watch TV while they are laughing and enjoying themselves.
I am missing being near my family but I also want to maintain my sobriety.
I am struggling to not drink. My sister and dad drink almost every night. When I am with my family I feel like an outcast. They are all drinking and having a great time. I go sit in another room and watch TV while they are laughing and enjoying themselves.
I am missing being near my family but I also want to maintain my sobriety.
I think it's ok to take time out for yourself - grow your sobriety muscles as it were - and then start to interact again with your family. I did it that way.
Of course if you're already with your family right now, you'll have to grin and bear it I guess...
Stick by us tho - there's always support
D
Of course if you're already with your family right now, you'll have to grin and bear it I guess...
Stick by us tho - there's always support
D
I'm a recovering addict. The family I live with includes a stepmom who really likes her opiates, something I once abused. While here, I've gotten clean (not in recovery), relapsed (my DOC was crack) and finally found recovery.
My being here is because of the consequences of my addiction - I can't afford a place of my own. However, I've learned that what stepmom does has no effect on my life. It took a while, there was some anger and jealousy as to why SHE could use but I couldn't. It didn't take too long, though, before I realized I really didn't want to be like her.
Like ((Dee)) suggested, when thinks get icky, I cling to SR for support. Family is important (most of the time) but recovery has to come first.
Hugs and prayers,
Amy
My being here is because of the consequences of my addiction - I can't afford a place of my own. However, I've learned that what stepmom does has no effect on my life. It took a while, there was some anger and jealousy as to why SHE could use but I couldn't. It didn't take too long, though, before I realized I really didn't want to be like her.
Like ((Dee)) suggested, when thinks get icky, I cling to SR for support. Family is important (most of the time) but recovery has to come first.
Hugs and prayers,
Amy
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