AA Gem
 

My constant problem has been picking up the first drink. An old timer in AA today asked me what the problem is. I said that I say to myself what will one bottle hurt. He made it simple. The answer is that it will hurt because I am an alcoholic. He has 40 years sobriety and said he could use my excuse anytime. So obvious. Hope this helps someone.

Solid gold advice :)

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Yep, it’s that simple. Not necessarily easy, but simple.

You have a sponsor? Working those steps, suddenly some of those aa-isms started to make sense to me. Good luck!

Make sure it helps you first! Otherwise great advice.

I am finding this sobriety thing a real adventure. Falling asleep at odd moments. I am 50 and do want to live again before I die. This lady today became an alkyl when she ret8red. Whatever bless God there's still life in the old girl yet.

My drinking escalated when I retired. I have read that alcoholism or 'problem drinking' is very common among the retired (or elderly).

Me too.

And to think....
I almost missed it!

Keep rocking it Sweetichick!

What will one bottle hurt?

Everything and everyone I cherish most.

What's the use of one bottle?

One bottle wouldn't be enough to satisfy me. It will spark a chain reaction of a downward spiral of drinking. How do I know that? From many MANY years of experience.

The thought that one bottle won't hurt me is objectively insane.

them old timers do have some good wisdom.

Good for you Sweetchick , When I attended AA I used to and still do love listening to the old timers and not so old timers in here . Sometimes it's the simple little sayings that are the most profound .
One that I need to apply to myself right now is " easy does it " and a regular recital of the serenity prayer .

My drinking ran riot when I retired. My husbands too.