Just had a boatload of alcohol delivered to my house
 

My sis-in-law just came over with "presents" Their Dad is a recovering alchy and he is house sitting for a week.
So I just had piled into my fridge:
12 pack of beer
wine
huge jug of homemade hooch
4 pack of hard cider
vodka
other assorted liquor

I asked hubby to put it in the garage but he said it will freeze.
He doesnt care that im tempted.
Im almost ready to cry. This is too much.
One of the wines is already opened and its my favorite.

I am shaking.

go to a friends house for a while maybe..just for now?

I'm sorry that your family is not very supportive Arctic.

They might not understand - but you do - and we do too - keep leaning on us & whatever other support you have

We live in a world awash with alcohol - it doesn't mean we have to drink it :)

D

Can't you put it in a cupobard out of sight somewhere?

Put it in the basement? Ask a friend to take it. Put it in the garage and who cares if it freezes. At least pour the open bottle of wine you like down the drain.

Arctic, I'm sorry you're having such a difficult day and I feel for you. I'm also glad that you've come here to talk it through instead of picking up. As always, Dee makes a good point - they can't make you take that first drink, you have it in you to say no. Best to you, Meg
Ps...putting it away out of sight sounds like a plan

Stay focused on what you know is the right thing to do.

I hope you can make a boundary regarding this alcohol that works for you.

Im so pissed. Im gonna dump the wine and put the rest in the spidery nasty crawl space when hubby is gone tomorrow.

You explain to them that you are aware that their Father is a Recovering Alcoholic and so are you, you are doing so well.

Just don't do something you'll regret later.

I'm voting for you!

Hang in there, Artic.

I'm so sorry Arctic, clearly they don't understand what this hell is... I can't even imagine how I'd deal with that.. I admire you for being able to post this... please continue to stay strong. I'm back on day 2 and will be tinkering on here all night. Hope to hear an update soon

I'm such a %*&* that I probably would have taken it all and dumped it down the drain. But that is me :D.

That would be too much for me to handle Artic. It would have to leave the house one way or another. If they brought it to your house they can bring it somewhere else. It's not too much for you to ask. Some people can handle having it in the house. I can't. It would whisper to me until I either drank it or dumped it.

I'm sorry you have to deal with this. You can, though.

Just dumped the wine. That is the most tempting. I really hate Pabst and hard stuff. Just going to bed early tonight and will hide the rest tomorrow.
Ugh. I cant believe it still makes me drool like this.
Its like an old lover walking in the room and flashing you their most charming dashing smile and you cant help but swoon, but the you think "wait..theres a reason I broke up with them, stay strong!"

Arctic, you did the right thing. I'm just confused--did they bring it for their dad who is a recovering alcoholic? If so, why? hmmmm. well, good for you!!!! :)

here's what I'm confused about; why the hell didn't you say "find somewhere else to put it. I don't want it in my house. This is MY house. I am in recovery and nothing is more important to me than my sobriety."

?????

Yeah - I would have dumped the wine for sure.

The other stuff - hide it or dump that too.

I probably would have dumped everything. That way they'll know they can't trust me with alcohol - even if I don't drink it.

Good job Artic. Going to bed early never hurt anybody.

Just stay strong.

(((Artic)))

Stay away! Remember the withdrawal period. I had a close call today too (big fight with the husband). I almost ran to the store to drink the pain away. Then I remembered how scared I was that every little symptom I felt was going to result in DTs and all of that.

F-I-L is staying at my sis in laws house for a week so she didnt want it there to tempt him. It was just a last minute thing before she left on vacay and thy live close by and she knows we wouldve appreciated it...8 days ago!

Noone knows I have a problem except a far away friend and peeps on here.
I just didnt have the guts to speak up....

Maybe re-read your post about your fear of withdrawal seizures. When I feel tempted sometimes I read the scariest and most sobering (no pun intending) stuff on here.

You're so strong arctic. You can do it, you don't want that poison. :)

why can't she just leave the hard liquor in the car..you probably would never see it and that stuff isn't going to freeze

ahhh.... tough going; trying to live sober in secret. Sorry.

Don't drink, it's definitely not worth it.

Put it wherever you need to. They can worry about sour beer or whatever effects occur from poor storage.

Artic, I'm so sorry you're in that situation, but you're stronger than the temptation. Good for you for pouring out that wine, and for posting right away. We're with you. You go to bed and sleep well knowing that you made it through another day.

I feel your pain, I'd say especially early in recovery as you are but even now that would be hard for me. I would put it out of sight somewhere if possible.

That's really tough. Bravo on not succumbing.