Starting fresh
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Laredo, TX
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Starting fresh
So I was doing ok with the not drinking until one day an old habit just kicked in and I stopped at a liquor store and bought my tipple of choice.....
I tried to hide it, but my wife knew. And she is rightfully upset at me. Last night she mentioned seeing an attorney. I have to get this right this time.
No more excuses.
I tried to hide it, but my wife knew. And she is rightfully upset at me. Last night she mentioned seeing an attorney. I have to get this right this time.
No more excuses.
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Toronto Canada
Posts: 5,148
It was a huge relief to understand finally that I didn't have to drink anymore. I thought I did, I thought I needed a shot after work, after dinner, when the kids went to bed, when I had the day to myself, when things were good, when they were bad, to celebrate, to grieve, to relax, when I was sad, or happy or when things were bad, when they were good, to get to sleep, or to get rolling in the morning. Finally, it meant that I thought I needed to be drunk all the time. All the time.
It was a relief to understand I didn't need it at all. I thought I did, but this was a lie I had been telling myself. It was a relief to not to have to do that anymore. It was a relief to learn again how to be happy without alcohol, how to do sober all those things I had previously done drunk. It was a relief to know I would never do that again.
I started fresh too, Phil. I almost lost it, my marriage, my home, my job, my family. I started fresh. You can do it too. You deserve it, don't you think?
It was a relief to understand I didn't need it at all. I thought I did, but this was a lie I had been telling myself. It was a relief to not to have to do that anymore. It was a relief to learn again how to be happy without alcohol, how to do sober all those things I had previously done drunk. It was a relief to know I would never do that again.
I started fresh too, Phil. I almost lost it, my marriage, my home, my job, my family. I started fresh. You can do it too. You deserve it, don't you think?
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Texas
Posts: 7,065
Welcome Phil from another Texan! It sounds like you're ready to get serious and quit drinking for good. A lot of us here got to the point of losing it all, or were on the verge of losing it all, and we made the choice to put the booze down and reclaim our lives. There's a lot of support and encouragement here. Glad you've joined us!
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Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: FLAAADAH
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Welcome Phil. Are you stoping the madness for your wife...or yourself ?
You have to want it for yourself first and foremost. Show your wife some sober progress and most likely she will start turning down the "Heat" after a while.
I'am on Day 7 myself...I'am on the point. Follow me !
You CAN do this !
DD
You have to want it for yourself first and foremost. Show your wife some sober progress and most likely she will start turning down the "Heat" after a while.
I'am on Day 7 myself...I'am on the point. Follow me !
You CAN do this !
DD
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Upstate New York
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Good to meet you Phil. You're in good company.
Drinking was causing me so much pain and anguish. In the end, it was actually a relief to be rid of it. The days of it being fun were never coming back. You don't need it in your life. Please keep reading and posting - we are here to help.
Drinking was causing me so much pain and anguish. In the end, it was actually a relief to be rid of it. The days of it being fun were never coming back. You don't need it in your life. Please keep reading and posting - we are here to help.
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