when i admitted my addictions in 1983 my family was stunned...and ashamed..parents felt unecessarily guilty.I was viewed and still is viewed today as THE FAMILY SECRET....one of many!Many of my so- called professional co-horts ridiculed me b-hind my back,my family said this is your problem take care of it and my brother was the most supportive understanding one.at that time i was living in a very small town.Very few sober women around.One of the addictions counselors i worked with sed if u wanna find good recovery get in ur car and go look for it!And i did.I had no problem going in2 bar by self,or going to buy drugs by self so in2 the 12 step rooms i went.Some meeting s iliked some i didn't and many folks i thought fulla manure.But there were those I found who walked what they talked.My first sponsor I found in NA.Impaired nurse fired for stealing drugs from where she worked.So poised,had some serenity a nd a fairly 2 gether life.i benefitted from her wisdom.I would turn it in2 an adventure to go to many diff type of meetings to see who i could meet.And very soon i was not going alone!Another ibizan-ism if i always do what i want to do,i'll end up loaded.I MUST make myself do what i need to do...and the chances r good i' stay sober/clean!
No, I'm not trying to make anyone feel guilty; that's not my gig. Misunderstood / intake?... possibly, doesn't matter. The quantity and type is not the issue; any amount is not good for any of us. Geesh, I'm talking like a saint; I better shut my mouth because I have a long ways to go and worry I'll get sucked in by BEAST again.
I'm starting to motivate for this meeting.
You have been a great inspiration. It's time and i know it. Thanks for being hard on me. Tough love is the only thing that normally works.
CHarlie
not my intention to make u feel guilty honey ...i want u to stop killing urself with this ****!i say what i say outta concern....and if u feel guilty and it makes u think then thats a good thing right?ur sad cuz alcohol is central nervous sytem depressant and when the buzz is gone u feel like a towmotor ran over ya.I been there i know!u consume alotta alcohol girl....i was never a beer person.....Bacardi,Beefeaters,and double/triple everything!I'm on ur side girl.....u CAN beat this..u must or it will destroy u!
Maybe you misunderstood me on my intake. A fifth of vodka is one bottle, right? One third of that is about four drinks or less right? That seems like it would be easy to taper down from. I was just suprised that someone would have severe withdrawl from that amount. And, yes as I have said some days I'll drink a half a bottle of vodka or a bottle and a half of wine.
ibizan, you are starting to make me feel really guilty. Maybe that is your point. Well I said I would go to the meeting so maybe you can back down a little. I'm sad as it is.
I'll keep you posted.
Charlie
dark is right......me 2.....ur young and CAN nip this in the butt.....u must....loosen the grip of the BEAST on u!