Kys

I've just been faced with a very high stress situation, my first thoughts are usually to drink to get through it.

Few ups and downs lately too, even thoughts that I've already wasted so much youth drinking (I'm mid 30s now) and I'm reminded of all the lost opportunities - new people, places, experiences etc.


But I'm not going to drink today, I'll handle this situation sober. And what's done is done I guess, that's just the harsh truth I suppose. - sorry just need to get this out there!

Kys

Still making some progress though. Become apparent I've done some stupid things drunk recently.

Odelle

Kys, don't beat yourself up over the past. I think we can all admit to doing things while intoxicated that we are not proud of, at least I can. I wish I had quit when I was in my mid 30's, your life is just beginning! You have a lot to live for and many more opportunities will be there for you, if you are present to receive. You have made a great, life-altering decision that may alter the course of your life, congratulations!

ZeldaFan

I know what you mean about the lost opportunities. I'm 30 now and lost the majority of the second half of my 20s to drinking. I lost most of my friends, didn't have a girlfriend, stopped going out and generally became a shut-in.

All that said, I had to finally tell myself to stop looking back at the lost opportunities and look forward to what I can do now that I'm sober. The past is the past. That's not to say we should completely forget the past since that's why we decided to work for a better future.

Hang in there!

safe2breathe

you know how to stop that from happening?
lol sorry - i know it is hard - and i am glad you are here
--- just keep on keeping on -- you will get through it.

Kys

Mountainmanbob

you should feel blessed
for many I know in AA in their 50s and 60s have your same thoughts

that would be twenty or thirty extra good years for you
that
you need not give to the liquid devil

Mountainman

Dee74

good going Kys

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