I'm A Drunk
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Alma GA
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I'm A Drunk
Alcoholic? Might be that as well.
50's year old married man, good wife, good kids, good grandkids. Home life is good, work life is stressful to the max.
Not a smoker, not a gambler, not a drug user, not a wife beater, get up and go to work every day (sober!) to earn a living.
However, what was in the past a couple of shots a night to bump the edge off can get to emptying the bottle after the wife and kids have gone to bed.
Don't remember anything about them after getting them situated down for bed at night. Just don't remember anything at all....
Looking in the mirror I see this red face that won't go away, the 24/7 bloodshot eyes.
36 hours sober and going to stay that way tonight as well.
I scared myself when I saw me in the mirror this morning......
50's year old married man, good wife, good kids, good grandkids. Home life is good, work life is stressful to the max.
Not a smoker, not a gambler, not a drug user, not a wife beater, get up and go to work every day (sober!) to earn a living.
However, what was in the past a couple of shots a night to bump the edge off can get to emptying the bottle after the wife and kids have gone to bed.
Don't remember anything about them after getting them situated down for bed at night. Just don't remember anything at all....
Looking in the mirror I see this red face that won't go away, the 24/7 bloodshot eyes.
36 hours sober and going to stay that way tonight as well.
I scared myself when I saw me in the mirror this morning......
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Location: Wisconsin, USA
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Welcome GB. I'm an alcoholic and a drunk too, and it also caught up with me. The first few days can be pretty horrific, don't be afraid to seek help if things get too bad physicaly.
SR has been a great pillar of support for me in my sobriety. In hindsight it's relatively easy to use the "lows" in our lives to stay sober for a short period of time, but it takes effort and work to sustain it long term - because the immediate physical hurt will go away soon ( even if it doesn't seem like it now ). Hope you can find the help you need here and once again congrats on your decision.
SR has been a great pillar of support for me in my sobriety. In hindsight it's relatively easy to use the "lows" in our lives to stay sober for a short period of time, but it takes effort and work to sustain it long term - because the immediate physical hurt will go away soon ( even if it doesn't seem like it now ). Hope you can find the help you need here and once again congrats on your decision.
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Ny
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WElcome GB1962,
Im a 50's year old woman (born in 1962) with a similar profile. Just sick and tired of being sick and tired.
I was sober for a few years and want it back. Keep posting here.
SR is a great place with no judgement and tons of support.
Nice to meet you
Im a 50's year old woman (born in 1962) with a similar profile. Just sick and tired of being sick and tired.
I was sober for a few years and want it back. Keep posting here.
SR is a great place with no judgement and tons of support.
Nice to meet you
Trudgin
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 6,348
Plenty of us 50+ here, welcome!
Just turned mid 50's - 8 months sober.
Within a short time I started to recognize the guy in the mirror again. It's like I was on a long sabbatical from life.......glad I'm Back@ You will be too.
Face to face support coupled with SR have helped a lot.
Once I accepted the fact my drinking daze were over, it really wasn't that bad. Then things got better and now they are good!
It's the best decision you'll ever make
Kind Regards
Just turned mid 50's - 8 months sober.
Within a short time I started to recognize the guy in the mirror again. It's like I was on a long sabbatical from life.......glad I'm Back@ You will be too.
Face to face support coupled with SR have helped a lot.
Once I accepted the fact my drinking daze were over, it really wasn't that bad. Then things got better and now they are good!
It's the best decision you'll ever make
Kind Regards
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Join Date: Jan 2013
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Welcome to SR! 
I've been through both of those phases. You don't want to know what comes next.
Drunk? Alcoholic? It never mattered to me what I called it. Bottom line is I was a guy with a big problem and that problem was causing all kinds of other problems. The solution was simple, but not easy.
Originally Posted by GB1962 
However, what was in the past a couple of shots a night to bump the edge off can get to emptying the bottle after the wife and kids have gone to bed.
Drunk? Alcoholic? It never mattered to me what I called it. Bottom line is I was a guy with a big problem and that problem was causing all kinds of other problems. The solution was simple, but not easy.
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Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: PA
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Hi GB1962 I'm a drunk and an alcoholic also. 52 yo Mom. Goes to work everyday (always sober, never missed a day) cart around multiple kids to sports, music etc. Good kids, great job, not so good home life.
I drank most nights after the kids went to bed (and when they were awake, and when I was at parties, and while watching fooball). Hid vodka in the basement - I was not in control of my life no matter how it looked. Ran into some health issues and taking care of business now. Hang around with the over 50 crowd - we still have a lot of life worth living sober.
I drank most nights after the kids went to bed (and when they were awake, and when I was at parties, and while watching fooball). Hid vodka in the basement - I was not in control of my life no matter how it looked. Ran into some health issues and taking care of business now. Hang around with the over 50 crowd - we still have a lot of life worth living sober.
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Join Date: Nov 2012
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Hi there GB1962 - I'm an alcoholic myself, almost 40. I also used happily polish off "one last drink" every night for a long, long time. Problem was, that "last drink" never happened and I woke up every day like you. Getting sober just stops the madness. It's time to move on, we're here to support ya. Welcome aboard.
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