Did you hit bottom? I did.
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Originally Posted by SoberCAH 
My bottom was thinking I was going to lose what I valued most - in my case, my career.
I finally admitted defeat and decided that, even though I really didn't want to give up alcohol and I sure didn't know how to do it, it was probably better than losing my career.
For me, though, it was the last option I had.
I finally admitted defeat and decided that, even though I really didn't want to give up alcohol and I sure didn't know how to do it, it was probably better than losing my career.
For me, though, it was the last option I had.
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I think rock bottom is analogous to digging until you reach bedrock. You are at rock bottom and can't dig anymore. I heard the term, "keep digging" you'll eventually hit rock bottom.
It seems that's what we do. We dig ourselves into a hole. And keep digging until we've gone as far as we can. There is no way but up from there.
For some of us it is an event that triggers our flight or fight response. Something that happens or, just an epiphany of sorts.
For some it doesn't take a whole lot to say enough is enough. I envy those folks who got it before it got them. I fall into the latter category. My bottom was losing my career due to drinking. All was well and good (not really) until I lost my job. The response from my partner when I told her what happened was, " It was bound to happen sooner or later."
Why couldn't I get it before something drastic/stupid happened? Because I was alcoholic. I needed to have my butt kicked before I woke up and made the change.
It seems that's what we do. We dig ourselves into a hole. And keep digging until we've gone as far as we can. There is no way but up from there.
For some of us it is an event that triggers our flight or fight response. Something that happens or, just an epiphany of sorts.
For some it doesn't take a whole lot to say enough is enough. I envy those folks who got it before it got them. I fall into the latter category. My bottom was losing my career due to drinking. All was well and good (not really) until I lost my job. The response from my partner when I told her what happened was, " It was bound to happen sooner or later."
Why couldn't I get it before something drastic/stupid happened? Because I was alcoholic. I needed to have my butt kicked before I woke up and made the change.
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Hey Sero - try and remember we're not our addiction.
We may do some messed up stuff, and we have to take responsibility for that - but that doesn't make us bad, just sick.
Sounds to me like you have the makings of a great plan on how to get well again
wishing you all the best. I really hope you can make this the turning point
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We may do some messed up stuff, and we have to take responsibility for that - but that doesn't make us bad, just sick.
Sounds to me like you have the makings of a great plan on how to get well again
wishing you all the best. I really hope you can make this the turning point
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