I think it has been close to 9 days now that I have last posted anything and about 11 days since having anything to drink. I know it doesn't sound like much but we all have to start somewhere right? I wanted to thank all of you who responded to my first post. Thanks for all your kind words of encouragement and support. Before finding this forum, I thought that I was alone and that my situation was unique. To read others stories and struggles have really helped me to look within myself and find some strenth to try and tackle alcoholism. The weekend was a big test as we had a bbq and a going away party to attend. Both sets of friends at each party were the usual suspects and drinking buddies. My wife was a huge support through these 2 events and I got through them much easier than I had expected. It was a strange sensation watching the others drink too much and me sitting on the other side of the fence looking in. It made me realize that I don't actually like drinking...forgetting what happened the night before and definitely not the hangovers! I have had an abolutely wonderful week with the family and I know my wife has enjoyed my company alot more!
Reading the Big Book everyday is biblical to me and waking up to the thought that sobriety is the most important thing in my life that day because without it I do run the risk of losing my life....family, friends, job, etc.
So a big thank you again to all of you and God Bless!
Excellent!!!! It does feel good to be reaping the rewards of sobriety and enjoying life huh!!!????
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wow, what a story! Try not to test your sobriety like that for awhile. That's a very "slippery" situation. Easy to feel left out and less than. Easy to get a case of the "poor me's". Poor Me, Poor Me, Pour Me a Drink! When I have to be in that kind of situation, I always keep a cold ice tea of soft drink in my hand, limit it to an hour of two and make sure that my car isn't blocked in. Taking someone who is sober with you (not always possible) is also a good idea. For every hour you spend in a situation like that I'd get to a couple of meetings and talk about how you felt watching others drink. It's actually a great topic for a meeting.
Hey Need to quit, We all know that feeling. It is very wierd being the sober one in the room. Its a condition that many times leaves you as the odd man out. Your friends enter this strange level of communication that you are not understanding and it feels....wierd. Dean nailed it by cautioning you about a slip. This is a very easy time to convince yourself that you can have just one........... Great job hanging in there!!! Tom
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When I have to be in that kind of situation, I always keep a cold ice tea of soft drink in my hand, limit it to an hour of two and make sure that my car isn't blocked in. Taking someone who is sober with you (not always possible) is also a good idea. For every hour you spend in a situation like that I'd get to a couple of meetings and talk about how you felt watching others drink. It's actually a great topic for a meeting. 