The only good thing about falling off the wagon is you can get right back on and begin feeling better about yourself.
It's been over two years for me and this past weekend while I was in TN my mom who lives in MI had stroke. there has been some permanet damage but at least she is okay. The thought of drinking entered my mind but I quickly decided "NO". I knew I was much better to handle the situation sober and using mind to access all of my resources to best help her and offer support for my family Since I was unable to be there.
Tough things in life are going to happen, resorting to drink is the old you. We have problems, we get drunk and if were already drunk then we get drunker! It's live and learn, trial and error but don't give up my friend! You still have this under control. You basically already said what need to be learned and that is you should have handled the "situation sober and with a clear head". I know you can do this! Keep trying and never give up! I hope the very best for you :)
Randy
I fell off the wagon. My nerves were shot about a situation this past Saturday and I drank too much. Which, in turn, didn't help the situation but made it a little worse. The situation is okay now however, I'm not happy with myself. Instead of handling the situation sober and with a clear head, I got drunk.
A large mocha moo latte!!!and to feel fantastic its all one hour atta time...one day atta time!
Thank you so much! It's exciting stuff and I'm glad we've got a great little community here to encourage and support each other along the way. A Strawberry Cheesecake Blizzard sounds like a tasty way to celebrate! ;D
That is a great story! I think a lot of people will be able to get something out of it. Good for you that you noticed a problem and took control of it before it got you!
I'm happy for you!
A very BIG congrads on hitting that two year mark! You keep leading me along the way since I'm just gonna do what you do! ha ha You and I quit close to the same time, I have until the 23rd. Since I guess drinking to celebrate is out of the question I will have to settle for a delicious strawberry cheesecake blizzard from Dairy Queen! ha ha
You really have a terrific story. It is very inspiring! I have spent more than half my life drinking, the clarity of thought and self confidense I wouldn't trade back for anything. For some of us we spend the rest of our lives in that alcoholic daze and it's such a sad thing but we don't know better.
Your very lucky to realize how wonderful it can be, for me it took being diagnosed with cirrhosis at age 38 to finally see but ill keep my cirrhosis and sobriety then to ever go back to what life was before.
Congradulations and I am really glad your here! Oh and welcome to MedHelp!
Randy
Good for you!! That is a HUGE accomplishment! This is new to me and to be honest, this the longest I have gone without even one glass of wine. And let me say this, I am darn proud of myself! I know now that I don't NEED it and can make it through each day just fine, in fact, feeling even better than before.
Thanks so much for posting, this is great! I'm celebrating 2 years today since the last time I touched alcohol. Life without it is incredibly rewarding, I'm happy for all of us who have this experience!