comtnman740

My father a current drinker and alcoholic has had plans for about a month now to go get a boat with my uncle but something always comes up. Oh the weather is bad, so and so can't help out, the owner isn't there..da de da da. More like you have to tie one on. I shouldn't judge but I'm angry.

It just dawned on me how much I did that when I drank. Flaking on friends because I'd decide to put the bottle in my mouth has happened too much. Why do I want to get sober? This is a big reason. Happy to be sober 4 days!

Garrison

resolute50

I am shocked daily as to how much I get done now that drinking is a thing of the past.
Things that seemed a big challenge and a reason to celebrate when getting it finished are now just another thing crossed off the "to do" list.

Example.
I used to say,gee I need to get a new rear bumper for my truck as it is rusted bad. This went on for years.
Now I have both bumpers changed,new fog lights and the frame is painted. Check engine light diagnosed and fixed.

Aarryckha

I'm right there with you. That was one of the reasons I wanted to get sober. I was supposed to go visit my grandpa on the other side of the state for his 95th birthday and I was drunk so I didn't go. My mom was in town for this and I was supposed to pick her up from the airport so she could spend a couple of days with me. I called and told her I couldn't do it... because I was drunk.

That event made me feel horrible and really opened my eyes to how bad off I actually was.

zerothehero

I was really flaky when I was drinking, but now my skin is great and I don't even have to use dandruff shampoo!

zerothehero

Sorry, couldn't help myself. I guess I'm flaky, alcohol or no. But not skin flaky. That part is true.

Dee74

Good to see you comtnman740

Yes, for someone who prided himself on reliability being an alcoholic was a struggle.
I'm glad to be reliable again.

D

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I wouldn't describe myself as 'flaky', just 'horrible'. So glad that's behind me now.

Aellyce

This kind of annoying behavioral pattern was honestly the biggest reason for me to quit drinking and now try to live sober. More than my health, my happiness... I created an interesting and meaningful life for me over the years with responsibilities and others depending on me... I've been a seeker kind of person in my whole life and proud of my contributions. But in the end I'd become erratic and unreliable due to choosing alcohol over what I loved most in principle. Was digging an even deeper hole with the constant guilt and shameful feelings (when I was not directly super drunk, at that point I would drink to numb those). Yet I saw people still trusting me, relying on me, believing in me... because I was a gigantic fake and liar in the end. Just could not stand it anymore, all that *** was breaking my heart. Like Dee said above.