Luvdogs

So it's kind of been the Monday from hell. Long story short, woke up to a backed-up sewer. After getting it snaked and scoped found out we have a 10 foot bow in our sewer line which basically means it's just holding water. Repair costs are going to be anywhere from $4,000-$8,000. This would normally be a huge trigger for me to start drinking. I have been holding strong for several hours but totally stressing about my financial situation and could really use some words of encouragement right about now.

I have to get through this without a drink or 10!

I know you all will keep me on track.

Sapling

There is no problem in the world..That you can have...That alcohol can't make worse...

SASA

so how will drinking help you unclogg the sewer line? Maybe spend the money on a shuffle instead? Just saying. I always ask in situations like this: how would drinking help and usually the answer is it does not so I move on to another plan.....

Hevyn

Sapling & SASA are right, Luv. Once I figured out that getting wasted did nothing but give me one more problem to deal with, I stopped relying on it to see me through. It was never helpful - always destructive. The disappointment & remorse you'd feel would not be worth it. We know you're not going to pick up!

Sometime

Getting through this without a drink will make you stronger and help you deal with future problems in a similar, sober way.

Sometime

Sorry - posted twice

Luvdogs

Thanks everyone! You all are correct, drinking is not going to fix the problem.

Love my SR support!

eJoshua

That's a real bummer, sorry to hear about it.

I've found since I got sober that even big problems aren't as colossal and devastating as they were when I was drinking. Things just have a way of working themselves out when you dont have the haze of alcohol to cloud your perspective.

Good luck!

Holly7

Did you get through the day ok?