tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561779952062755742.post555534157687132162..comments2023-09-29T01:14:31.892-07:00Comments on struggles with alcohol: 7/15/17 (Sat) "Ya, right," says my sister.ksusierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10343865771089367055noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561779952062755742.post-12403782580835109172017-07-16T15:54:45.046-07:002017-07-16T15:54:45.046-07:00So true!!
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I love that book!!So true!!<br />xo<br />I love that book!!Untipsyteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14975521042875808241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561779952062755742.post-69936372812569763332017-07-16T11:11:51.435-07:002017-07-16T11:11:51.435-07:00My personal experience is everything comes down to...My personal experience is everything comes down to unconditional self acceptance and finding ways to make like easier, not harder.<br /><br />I spent years pushing myself to accomplish more, do more, be more. As much as I did accomplish, I never felt good about myself. I could never be thin enough, successful enough, recognized enough. <br /><br />Letting go of the aggressiveness and embracing doing less has changed everything. I don't need a stick or a carrot to motivate myself. I do what feels best.<br /><br />I tried harder to suit drinking for a long time. Eventually I surrendedeted.<br /><br />I don't go to AA, except occasionally with my husband, but I have found some real insight in the writing. There is nothing to fight. When you quit picking up that first drink you have already won.<br /><br />I'm not sure if that makes sense. And my thoughts have changed a lot over the years. I also encouraged people to bring drinks to our house, etc. In the end I decided what I need is just as important and asking them to not drink around me was a putting my needs first. We so rarely do that.<br /><br />Brene browns book the gifts of imperfection is my bible. It's very short and very profound. <br /><br />AnneAinsobrietyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642935819165465190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561779952062755742.post-10232469559515631422017-07-16T07:45:42.133-07:002017-07-16T07:45:42.133-07:00It is not a war...what do you mean by that? I am s...It is not a war...what do you mean by that? I am sincerely curious. Do you think I am being too aggressive and not as peaceful as I should be. Do you have advice? Did you experience any pitfalls bc of feeling this way? ksusierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343865771089367055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561779952062755742.post-4465268815577539402017-07-16T07:43:31.949-07:002017-07-16T07:43:31.949-07:00I hear both of you. But..I am determined to not le...I hear both of you. But..I am determined to not let my drinking impact what others do and also not be judgmental of them. My choice to stop drinking is my choice. I could choose to drink, but I don't want to. It is working for me right now. I do understand what you are saying and I worry a little about the future when my voice tells me I can try again and then being around it causes a lit of temptation. That is what happened last time after 9 months with my sister in a nice restaurant with a glass of wine. I felt I was all better, could try again and it was right in front of me.ksusierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343865771089367055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561779952062755742.post-25707212799387683552017-07-15T19:51:18.142-07:002017-07-15T19:51:18.142-07:00I am with you.
I had wine at my dinner party too e...I am with you.<br />I had wine at my dinner party too early in my sobriety.<br />It just made the party harder than it had too.<br />Now, I am okay with it, but it still is more relaxing when it's an all sober party!<br />xo<br />WendyUntipsyteacherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14975521042875808241noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4561779952062755742.post-63549773265914512142017-07-15T11:09:09.982-07:002017-07-15T11:09:09.982-07:00It's ok to not have people drink around you. S...It's ok to not have people drink around you. Sometimes taking the easy road is the right choice.<br />I'm not saying you have to, but it is less mentally draining to not have alcohol around whenever possible.<br /><br />It's not a war. It's a decision. You are choosing life.<br /><br />Big hug.<br />AnneAinsobrietyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642935819165465190noreply@blogger.com