soberclover

I relapsed on drinking when my marriage went south; it really picked up after the divorce. Unfortunately my son experienced, saw, and had to deal with my drinking. I'm in counseling now working through a myriad of issues and I've learned that the best thing I can do for him is to stay sober and live a sober life. What is done is done. What hasn't happened is a journey that both of us will experience. Stay strong.

Anna

You can choose to be the father you want to be.

You are on the right track and making the changes in your life to stay that way. Keep reading and posting.

Hevyn

ThePatman - I'm glad you wanted to talk about it.

Alcoholism destroyed my family too. My son never really got to know his father. At least you are in your son's life and he'll never have any doubt that you love him. I know you're already aware that drinking doesn't do a thing to dull the pain or help us in any way. All the sadness is still there when we sober up - and then we're twice as miserable. You're doing a great thing by getting well and healing from all you've been through.

ScrewdUpInDe - Our loved ones just don't understand addiction, & it's almost impossible to explain it to them. All we can do is hold our heads high and continue to recover, hoping the bad memories will dim and the person we are now will be what counts in the end.

PurpleKnight

Hey Pat, instead of sadness, be proud, you're 5 Days Sober and haven't given up, your doing it for your son!!

LBrain

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Verte

Thepatman - LBrain and your friends are sending out the bat signal (or whatever that thing in the sky is called).

My deductive skills are suggesting that you are having a challenging stretch.

and more hugs all around.

I am as well.

Please lean on your SR family. I need to read some of your typos and have a little giggle along with all the seriousness of life.

DoubleDragons

Thinking of you, Patman. You already have the beautiful heart thing down, and you obviously love your son, so sobriety is what you owe to yourself and your son. Beautiful hearts deserve beautiful lives.

MythOfSisyphus

I hope things are going well, Patman. It might be slow but you're making progress.