Wow Maude! I know its been quite some time since this post but thank you for sharing. DD is something that I really focused on in the begininng of my sobriety. Like you, every attempt that my doctor was making was being sabatoged by me not being able to stay away from alcohol to see if the medicine would even work. My diagnosis has always been…[Read more]

I have had almost every diagnosis that is out there. I do agree I have PTSD and anxiety that actually is the result of PTSD. I am also ADHD but in my mind I am just hyper sensitive which of course would cause a short  attention span. I had a motorcycle accident that blew up my PTSD. Wrong way of describing it. The accident was the icing on the…[Read more]

Lola, Thank you for your response. As far as always dating guys who drink. Mostly yes. Not because I picked a drinker over a non-drinker but it was the group I was associated with. Pair that with the very wide spread “socially acceptable” drink and its not likely (not impossible) but not likely that I will not date people that dont drink. With…[Read more]

My sobriety forces me to be aware. I have a friend that I think has a problem. I hear his responses to questions about it like “I enjoy an adult beverage” and “it helps me to relax” Well it has been hard for me not to say.. “Well that doesnt mean you should!”. I’m realizing that I can’t save everyone. Even when I can use mirror imaging and see…[Read more]

Hello all,

I’m new to this site but I’d like to say hello and it’s a blessing to wake up sober every morning for the past two years. May God bless you all with complete sobriety and supportive friends! It’s a pleasure to be here and I do agree as well!

Jane, I’m so glad that you see the justification behavior!!! This is great news because as you try to change that old devil will try to trick you everytime. Stop the justification thoughts when they happen!  You mentioned that you were afraid you would fail? As a recovering alcoholic I would have to ask what you are succeeding in? Look. You are…[Read more]

Lola!! I am so very proud of you!!! Great choice!

As far as “coming out” about it. You do it when you are ready. My personal experience was to just start telling people that I dont drink anymore and that I just want to have healthier things in my life. Chances are (and you may be ready to hear it or not but as an alcoholic I needed to face the…[Read more]