I confided in my 2 closest friends today
sobriety date 5-2-12
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I confided in my 2 closest friends today
The biggest reason I wasn't going to tell them I stopped drinking was so that if I drank again in front of them they'd never know I had even tried to stop, and I realized that in doing so I was setting myself up for failure. They were super supportive, and one of them said "that's good- we love sober Ann". She also told me that sometimes I do get way out of control, and I confessed that I have had even worse nights that she doesn't even know about. The other friend is also a personal trainer and into healthy living and I know she will be a huge help to me along the way. I am proud that I told them, makes this thing more real, and makes me accountable.
sobriety date 5-2-12
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I will only have 1 friend who will have trouble with my not drinking, but only bc she has drinking issues of her own. We'll see how that goes, but for now I can't go out with her bc too tempting to drink.
sobriety date 5-2-12
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Told my folks today
I had told my mom the other night I quit drinking, but said it was bc of the 15lbs I have gained this year. Today I told her I've gone to some AA meetings and that I have a problem. She was not surprised and said she has talked to my husband and dad before about how I can't handle my liquor. My dad was shocked, and I'm not sure what he's thinking. I was so scared to tell them, but they have known how depressed I am and at least now they know I am making steps to better health and we can have more honest conversations. They have been through suicide attempts and eating disorders with me in the past...I felt awful adding to the list.
When I joined this board I thought there was no way I was a real alcoholic bc I primarily drank on the weekends, but the more I think and the more I journal, I am seeing such an obvious disordered way of thinking about drinking and my drinking. I went to a meeting today for the 2nd time and will go again tomorrow at noon since off work for mlk day.
When I joined this board I thought there was no way I was a real alcoholic bc I primarily drank on the weekends, but the more I think and the more I journal, I am seeing such an obvious disordered way of thinking about drinking and my drinking. I went to a meeting today for the 2nd time and will go again tomorrow at noon since off work for mlk day.
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