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Join Date: Nov 2016
Location: Southern USA
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Good morning to all. I decided on Oct 19 to make a change in my life. I've been drinking for many years and never considered myself an alcoholic. I felt as if I had it under control as I could go weeks with only having a few drinks a night. But then I always had the big one. The one night that I would be the drunkest guy around and it seems as if I was always asking what i had done or saying I am sorry.
I became a father 11 months ago and it has truly changed me. But it has taken until Oct 19th to finally become the person I need to be. I am a great dad and never drank around my son. I only did when he was safe, but i have realized that thats not good enough. I feel as I had to quit to give him the best life possible. My wife is super supportive of my decision and my best friend has been sober for over 10 years. I feel as if I have a great support system and I found you guys. I enjoy reading everyones post because it makes me realize I am not the only one fighting the fight. I am doing my best not to think about the possibility of drinking, because I don't want to. But it is tough. Sometimes I am scared that it could happen.
Anyway, I just wanted to say hello and by taking things one day at a time I can beat this. Hope everyone has a great day and no booze for me today.
I became a father 11 months ago and it has truly changed me. But it has taken until Oct 19th to finally become the person I need to be. I am a great dad and never drank around my son. I only did when he was safe, but i have realized that thats not good enough. I feel as I had to quit to give him the best life possible. My wife is super supportive of my decision and my best friend has been sober for over 10 years. I feel as if I have a great support system and I found you guys. I enjoy reading everyones post because it makes me realize I am not the only one fighting the fight. I am doing my best not to think about the possibility of drinking, because I don't want to. But it is tough. Sometimes I am scared that it could happen.
Anyway, I just wanted to say hello and by taking things one day at a time I can beat this. Hope everyone has a great day and no booze for me today.
The road goes on forever
Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 1,107
Hey Low Spark.. So cool you are making the decision! Especially for your family and child. I waited quite a while to quit and missed a few moments of time.
Got me thinking...
If you see something that looks like a star
And it's shooting up out of the ground
And your head is spinning from a loud guitar
And you just can't escape from the sound
Don't worry too much, it'll happen to you
We were children once, playing with toys
And the thing that you're hearing is only the sound of
The low spark of high-heeled boys
The percentage you're paying is too high priced
While you're living beyond all your means
And the man in the suit has just bought a new car
From the profit he's made on your dreams
But today you just read that the man was shot dead
By a gun that didn't make any noise
But it wasn't the bullet that laid him to rest, was
The low spark of high-heeled boys
If you had just a minute to breathe
And they granted you one final wish
Would you ask for something like another chance?
Or something sim'lar as this?
Don't worry too much It'll happen to you
As sure as your sorrows are joys
And the thing that disturbs you is only the sound of
The low spark of high-heeled boys
The percentage you're paying is too high priced
While you're living beyond all your means
And the man in the suit has just bought a new car
From the profit he's made on your dreams
But today you just read that the man was shot dead
By a gun that didn't make any noise
But it wasn't the bullet that laid him to rest, was
The low spark of high-heeled boys (heeled boys)
If I gave you everything that I owned
And asked for nothing in return
Would you do the same for me as I would for you?
Or take me for a ride
And strip me of everything, including my pride
But spirit is something that no one destroys
And the sound that I'm hearing is only the sound
The low spark of high-heeled boys (heeled boys)
Got me thinking...
If you see something that looks like a star
And it's shooting up out of the ground
And your head is spinning from a loud guitar
And you just can't escape from the sound
Don't worry too much, it'll happen to you
We were children once, playing with toys
And the thing that you're hearing is only the sound of
The low spark of high-heeled boys
The percentage you're paying is too high priced
While you're living beyond all your means
And the man in the suit has just bought a new car
From the profit he's made on your dreams
But today you just read that the man was shot dead
By a gun that didn't make any noise
But it wasn't the bullet that laid him to rest, was
The low spark of high-heeled boys
If you had just a minute to breathe
And they granted you one final wish
Would you ask for something like another chance?
Or something sim'lar as this?
Don't worry too much It'll happen to you
As sure as your sorrows are joys
And the thing that disturbs you is only the sound of
The low spark of high-heeled boys
The percentage you're paying is too high priced
While you're living beyond all your means
And the man in the suit has just bought a new car
From the profit he's made on your dreams
But today you just read that the man was shot dead
By a gun that didn't make any noise
But it wasn't the bullet that laid him to rest, was
The low spark of high-heeled boys (heeled boys)
If I gave you everything that I owned
And asked for nothing in return
Would you do the same for me as I would for you?
Or take me for a ride
And strip me of everything, including my pride
But spirit is something that no one destroys
And the sound that I'm hearing is only the sound
The low spark of high-heeled boys (heeled boys)
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Ft Collins, CO
Posts: 1,273
Welcome and congratulations on your decision. I fully believe it is not a matter of whether or not one has crossed some imaginary line, but a quality of life decision. If the answer to "will my life, and the lives of those around me be better if I do not drink" is affirmative, then that should be enough.
Quit 4/17/15
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Pa
Posts: 15,180
Welcome LowSpark. Another big Traffic fan, got to see some of the 1994 reunion tour shows, including a Dear Mr. Fantasy with Jerry Garcia in NYC! Awesome!
It's great that you are quitting when your child is young. I too promised that I wouldn't drink around my kids, would never drive them if I had touched a drop, and dozens of other promises I had made to myself. I broke them all. I hate all of the memories that never registered because my mind blacked out from nightly drinking.
Do it for yourself! Do it for your family!
It's great that you are quitting when your child is young. I too promised that I wouldn't drink around my kids, would never drive them if I had touched a drop, and dozens of other promises I had made to myself. I broke them all. I hate all of the memories that never registered because my mind blacked out from nightly drinking.
Do it for yourself! Do it for your family!
Member
Join Date: Feb 2016
Location: middle of nowhere
Posts: 2,849
Welcome Lowspark! Glad you've joined us 
SR is a great place for support round the clock. Do you have any real life support? It's so helpful to have sober face to face support to maintain sobriety.
You've joined a great community. have you thought of joining the October class?
My birthday is October 19th, so ya picked an awesome day for good change
SR is a great place for support round the clock. Do you have any real life support? It's so helpful to have sober face to face support to maintain sobriety. You've joined a great community. have you thought of joining the October class?
My birthday is October 19th, so ya picked an awesome day for good change
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