tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561779952062755742.post2902176432695589748..comments2023-09-29T01:14:31.892-07:00Comments on struggles with alcohol: 8/30/16 (Tues) Complete history - things never really change if things don't changeksusierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10343865771089367055noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561779952062755742.post-35215797694960041552016-09-04T03:22:13.413-07:002016-09-04T03:22:13.413-07:00Such a powerful post. It takes so much strength t...Such a powerful post. It takes so much strength to open up like this and it is inspiring for the rest of us who are going through similar experiences. One of my dear friends on another blog posted this little tidbit for me when I was struggling:<br /><br />"It’s just a craving (and I don’t mean ‘just’… I know they can be insanely intense at the time) but it’s a craving... a thought… you have the choice about what you are going to do about it. It doesn’t mean you are a bad person thinking about having a drink, when you have resolved not to… it’s the addict in your brain freaking that you might be getting your shit together. What’s important isn’t that you have the craving/thoughts… it’s what you do about it after that. Choose NOT TO DRINK."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561779952062755742.post-56809825964279929122016-09-01T18:29:20.249-07:002016-09-01T18:29:20.249-07:00Thank you for sharing your struggle!
Kary May had ...Thank you for sharing your struggle!<br />Kary May had great words of wisdom.<br />I am glad you are trying again.<br />xo<br />WendyUntipsyteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14975521042875808241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561779952062755742.post-81536917122416361432016-08-30T12:04:43.483-07:002016-08-30T12:04:43.483-07:00hi, i dont know you but i can relate, have a simil...hi, i dont know you but i can relate, have a similar timeline. i just wanted to say: it is not your fault, it is nobodies fault. don't hurt yourself anymore, now is the only thing that exists, a great time to use all the incredible power (that we put into a boozy life, and what a "life") to kick the booze to the curb. im on day 3, please join me! MKAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561779952062755742.post-2394981765050606862016-08-30T07:28:11.244-07:002016-08-30T07:28:11.244-07:00I agree with Kary May. Your journal reads like mi...I agree with Kary May. Your journal reads like mine - ha! Just take it one day at a time (I know - cliché - but it works for me). I am also debating counting days...sometimes I think it hinders me. I think I am better off just setting my mind to the "I am a non-drinker now" format. Best of luck. You can do this. I am on this journey with you. Audrey Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14910214925857564792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561779952062755742.post-62752791694997380312016-08-30T06:56:15.789-07:002016-08-30T06:56:15.789-07:00Look at all those lessons in there. You're a t...Look at all those lessons in there. You're a teacher, what would you say to a student who had all those lessons but kept going back and doing the same thing? What words of encouragement would you give them? I know you'd tell them not to give up. k, you're not happy, you haven't been happy for a long time. Maybe it's time to do sober a different way, maybe it's time to find a way to make yourself happy first and worry about drinking or not drinking later. You, like most of us, rely on drinking for too many things. Entertainment, excitement, belonging, acceptance, community...you've got to find a way to have those things without booze. It isn't easy and it doesn't come quick. Like you, I still struggle with fitting in, but I know what I need to do, it's just that I don't feel like doing it, so I stay unhappy or unfulfilled in that part of my life.<br />This is life, we avoided it way too long. I missed out on most of the first half, I'm going to be there for the second half. Come on, join me.Kary Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12674442468925628974noreply@blogger.com