Friday 9th November was my one year anniversary with MWO, and because I slipped a little a few weeks ago I felt that I had nothing to celebrate , However I realise now just how far I have come thanks to this place...............
After years and years of drinking every night and all weekend I can honestly say that I have only drunk alone once this year and managed to stop before getting drunk, I don't count down the hours and minutes to my next drink as soon as I get up every morning which I did for years(some days i'm 'antsy' and if i'm honest I count down till 7pm) but I do wait till 7 and then don't down a whole bottle in 30 mins like I used to ..........
I managed a few AF stints, never got to 30 days, but I know now should something stop me drinking it wouldn't bother me .........
I'm now on the board of governors at school, I couldn't do this before although I wanted to because the meetings went on till 9pm, and I couldn't drink.......
In the last year no one has phoned me up telling me what I did last night, but I've called them several times and loved every minute of it .........
I no longer NEED to eat out for lunch on saturday just so I could have wine with lunch .................
I will probably think of loads more later, but I need to blow my own trumpet..... I have achieved a lot for which I am very proud ......
I am eternally grateful to RJ for this programme, my wonderful friends around the world who without my alcoholism I would never have met .........
and also to Mr Boop who openly admitted that some days last year he didn't want to come home for fear of what he would find ........... but stuck by me nevertheless ............
I love you all :h :l :h :thanks:
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