soberclover

It is nice isn't it when we FINALLY reach that level of understanding that there is no such thing as "one glass of wine". It, too, took me a really long time to get that. Great post; thank you.

Weasel1966

Hey buddy.... I think fandy hit it on the head.... You've come a long way since your neighbors bushes. Good work.

Hereandnow2

I love this! You are awesome! I feel that way too! Two glasses of wine just isn't enough!

Fandy

here is a nice weekend hobby you can do together...
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hopeful4

Wow that had to be hard. I really really respect you. And today, I GUARANTEE your wife respects your choice too.

I hope you wife gets some much needed respite from the stress very soon. Until then, keep up your own good work on your sobriety!!

SoberLeigh

Wow, non. What a great friend and husband you were (are) to your wife.

Hope things get easier for your wife at work.

anattaboy

I was seeing a Hallmark moment for recovering couples reading your post. Very inspirational!

razor15

What a wonderful post. Lovely and caring, strong and sensible. Thanks for posting your story.

Ruby2

Oh, Non. What a lovely story. I hope your wife is feeling better. The stress must be awful. You did just the right thing.

Hobbers

Great post, man. That helped ME a lot, bro.

trachemys

trachemys

A separate aside here: Yes, we are alcoholics. In the course of this thread we already went from one glass of wine to two.

foolsgold66

This is a great story, Non. And you handled it so well. I'm not being critical of your wife, but couldn't help but think, what does this tell us about using potentially addictive substances for stress relief? How many with problems got started that way?

Hobbers

That's a pretty big leap there, Fools. Especially when he said his wife doesn't driunk hardly ever.

Alcohol is YOUR/OUR problem. Not hers, and not most of the world's. I hate when us alcies try to make everyone an alcy.

foolsgold66

I think you've misinterpreted my comment, I was extrapolating to the generic situation of handling stressors by using potentially addictive substances. Sorry for any confusion.

Ellay

What an amazing story. What an awesome hubby!!

PurpleKnight

Great post Non!!

freshstart57

Your wife is a lucky woman to have you supporting her now in this way. Well done.

I'd like to offer this - I am at the place now that If I could have a single glass of wine, I still wouldn't. This is a point of view that I see as unconditional sobriety - even if the stars aligned, winning the lottery, whatever it might take for me to drink again, I wouldn't. This way, I am not on the inside looking out, I am not feeling that I am being denied something that I would have if I could, but I can't. There are no if only's. I know that, in every way, with everything considered, I won't drink, no matter what.

MissOverIt

What a great story, thank you for sharing.

AlcoholFree66

What a great post - thanks Nonsensical!