Lionhearted1

I posted a thread here a couple of days back, and one of the replies I got, I can't stop thinking about. It went along the lines of, you will know when it's time to fight for your life.

See that's the most profound thing to me because have known many times that I need to fight for my life yet after a few months I start to see alcohol as my friend again not my deadly enemy who wants me dead!!

So From today that's exactly what I will be doing fighting, fighting for my life!

recoverytime

Amazing stuff. My illness would like nothing more than to see me dead, but for today that is not going to happen. Fighting for our life is exactly where we are and the beautiful thing is we can win.

ForMeForThem

Great way to think about it...fighting for your life...I was just thinking it's not only my actual life (don't want to die), but my living life as well. I want to fight for that life too. The one I've drifted away from, the one I can make better without alcohol.

2granddaughters

Before AA I stopped drinking often, I just couldn't stay stopped.

Knowing when to fight for my life was evident... knowing what to do and doing it was illusive until I committed to AA.

All the best.

Bob R

WantToHeal

Right on Lionhearted! For me, I had to accept that alcohol was my master, and that the relationship was never going to change as long as I kept drinking. Even one drink, especially that first drink, is a threat to my well-being. I had to become willing to go to any lengths to achieve recovery. I wish you well on your quest!