Forced to relive my last drunk last night
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Montana
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Originally Posted by LDT 
Even though I no longer live in shame and fear, I choose not to forget my past. Remembering helps keep me sober.
I live in a small town and it certainly has been mortifying to be reminded by people of some of the embarrassing stuff I did while drinking. But don't let it weigh you down. We have all done things drunk that we would never have done sober. An apology and a nice tip should do it, and then don't dwell on it. Who you are today, and who you are becoming, is more important than who you were then.
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Originally Posted by KateL
I disagree. My opinion is that of course you never forget, but to obsess about it and beat yourself with a stick can cause guilt and negativity. To me that was detrimental and that is why I no longer go to AA. If I hadn't moved on from such things, I would have probably never got better. We can be very different in out approach, just as long as it works. So I would be grateful if you would not poo poo something that has kept me well for ten years. Many thanks, Bob x
the program of AA doesn't teach us to obsess about it and beat ourselves up over it, unless I have a different big book.
I did a lot of insane things while drunk, things I don't want to forget or I will repeat and if I regret ill get drunk.
the program has made it possible for me to say,"yup, that was me and im greatful im not that man anymore.
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