I thought I was original
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I thought I was original
And the only one who stashed and hid their bottles. But after reading others history and what brought them here, I obviously am not. So many times I would read and say, Yes! thats what I would do! or I never thought of doing that!
People finding forgotten bottles they had hid, makes me shudder, not only have I done that, but I still hold my breath when I am going through the linen closet or hubby goes searching through my old hiding places praying that one isn't still lurking there. I found myself the other day walking through our office building and spying an empty water bottle and making a mental note to myself where it was, before I did a mental slap and knock it off to my beast.
I really did and do find it comforting to know there are others just like me out there and that I can come here and not be judged or shunned. And that any questions I have someone here in SR has "been there done that" and can help me through the issues. So to all of you
People finding forgotten bottles they had hid, makes me shudder, not only have I done that, but I still hold my breath when I am going through the linen closet or hubby goes searching through my old hiding places praying that one isn't still lurking there. I found myself the other day walking through our office building and spying an empty water bottle and making a mental note to myself where it was, before I did a mental slap and knock it off to my beast.
I really did and do find it comforting to know there are others just like me out there and that I can come here and not be judged or shunned. And that any questions I have someone here in SR has "been there done that" and can help me through the issues. So to all of you
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Don't hide anything. It's not like he doesn't know. Just be open about who you are, what you are struggling with. I hope he doesn't judge you, but offers only love and support, which is what you deserve. You owe it to yourself to embrace what you are going through, no secrets. When you are honest with yourself and others, you can achieve whatever you desire.
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Tazzle... When I first arrived at SR I felt the same way. I am oddly not special with regard to drinking. And yes. I somehow found that comforting.
The even better part of SR is that while I saw others like me I also saw those same people stay sober. So... That means... its also possible for me.
And YOU!
Ken
The even better part of SR is that while I saw others like me I also saw those same people stay sober. So... That means... its also possible for me.
And YOU!
Ken
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I never hid bottles, but I thought I could hold my scotch well enough so nobody noticed I was drunk. A series of stumbling falls ended that charade. Freedom from the chains of alcohol is sweeter than a double portion of Ben and Jerry's New York Super Fudge Chunk!
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I hid bottles all over the place. Sometimes not knowing if I drank them all or not. It was very dark in those days. When I started to get sober I started to share a lot of what I did with my wife. Not all at once to overwhelm her but slowly over time. She knows everything now and still loves and respects me. Honesty is a very comforting feeling. Good luck.
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The extent to which our behaviour was ridiculous is exemplified by the fact that we can't believe anyone else would ever do such horrible things.
Did we really think that--at the height of stupidity and unconsciousness -- we could possibly do something smart and original? How delusional...
Did we really think that--at the height of stupidity and unconsciousness -- we could possibly do something smart and original? How delusional...
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Originally Posted by Coldfusion 
The extent to which our behaviour was ridiculous is exemplified by the fact that we can't believe anyone else would ever do such horrible things.
Did we really think that--at the height of stupidity and unconsciousness -- we could possibly do something smart and original? How delusional...
Did we really think that--at the height of stupidity and unconsciousness -- we could possibly do something smart and original? How delusional...
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Originally Posted by tazzle
And the only one who stashed and hid their bottles. But after reading others history and what brought them here, I obviously am not. So many times I would read and say, Yes! thats what I would do! or I never thought of doing that!
People finding forgotten bottles they had hid, makes me shudder, not only have I done that, but I still hold my breath when I am going through the linen closet or hubby goes searching through my old hiding places praying that one isn't still lurking there. I found myself the other day walking through our office building and spying an empty water bottle and making a mental note to myself where it was, before I did a mental slap and knock it off to my beast.
I really did and do find it comforting to know there are others just like me out there and that I can come here and not be judged or shunned. And that any questions I have someone here in SR has "been there done that" and can help me through the issues. So to all of you
People finding forgotten bottles they had hid, makes me shudder, not only have I done that, but I still hold my breath when I am going through the linen closet or hubby goes searching through my old hiding places praying that one isn't still lurking there. I found myself the other day walking through our office building and spying an empty water bottle and making a mental note to myself where it was, before I did a mental slap and knock it off to my beast.
I really did and do find it comforting to know there are others just like me out there and that I can come here and not be judged or shunned. And that any questions I have someone here in SR has "been there done that" and can help me through the issues. So to all of you
There is even a term for this. It is call terminal uniqueness
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