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Why I Drank Like I Did
by Tom S. I spent a lot of time, most of it drinking, trying to “figure out” why I drank like I did. I assumed, owing to circumstances in my family, that I was mentally ill and that my drinking was a means of “self-medicating”. I assumed that the pressures of my job and family…
The Most Positive Action I Have Ever Taken
By Lorne L. [Lynn posted that she was one day sober.] Hey, Greetings Lynn and welcome aboard the good ship RECOVERY!! One day – that’s just great. You know, Lynn, we all have just one day – today. The past is history and the future isn’t here so now is what we have. It takes…
A Chance to Start Over
By Shirlee B. [Don wrote: Plus, I tend to get angry more than I liked and that is a drag and so I did not want to practice getting mad.] Don, I stumbled across this myself just recently only it has more to do with why I am “sad” rather than “mad”. Why keep dredging…
Survival In the Air
by Carolyn, Bob, Alice, Leigh, Mark, Marianne & Carol. I have been on vacation in Gulfport and everything has been going good. I’ve had no urges to drink, etc., even while in the casino. But when thinking of returning to Florida, the thoughts hit me about drinking when I get on the airplane, etc. I’ve…
No, No, I Don’t! Cancel That!
by Alice I. My husband, daughter and I arrived in Ft. Myers FL on Saturday at 3:30 PM. After 20 minutes in the car with my parents I knew that there was no way I would make it through these 5 days with no alcohol. I decided to throw in the towel and start all…
I want a life much more than I want a drink
By Diane J. L. wrote: > I can really relate to this thread. At 5:30 pm I celebrated 5 months. Not bad for the first time in over 10 years of daily drugging. I wasn’t having a big problem with craving until about 2 weeks ago. Now I’m going nuts. Hi! First, congratulations on the…
Drinking “At”
By CA, Marianne H., Laura L., Marty N., Carol H. CA began it: … I couldn’t sleep because I thought I was going to have to suspend a student, and ended up drinking. … Marianne replied: … Hope that next time someone gets in a jam, you won’t punish yourself because of it… CA responded:…
Reach Out and Touch
by Jane D. Spent my Xmas with family — some of my most dangerous buttons. Got through it. And it really was OK. The same old conflicts, a bunch of new ones. I didn’t drink and didn’t have much problem with it then even though this is the first holiday season I can remember (literally)…
Smirnoff Memories
by Craig M. Marty wrote: >We’ve been going to movies on this vacation. Just saw the new Bond flick, something about Tomorrow. There’s a scene where he’s waiting for an ex-flame to show up at his hotel room for a very delicate negotiation with possible sex and he’s priming himself by drinking double shots of…