Hi all, just sharing my thoughts.
Sober since Jan 3rd.
Have just had the crappiest last 6 weeks.
My father is a chronic alcoholic, my mother has been in hospital for the last 5 weeks with stomach problems which have finally been resolved.
My family home (parents house) looks like it is going to be sold as my mother can no longer take living with my fathers mental abuse because of his addiction.
And I received a phone call last night at 3 am from my sons friend to tell me my son has been attacked and in hospital with a shattered jaw.
He is now in surgery , thankfully I think he will be ok.
I have cried more in the last few weeks than I have in years (very strange, I am not usually a crier).
I am quite sad at the moment.
But I have stayed AF.
Within 15 minutes of last nights call, I was at the hospital making sure my son was ok.
This time last year, I would more than likely had a few drinks on me and would not have been there for him when he needed me.
I have visited my mother regularly and supported her for the last few weeks.
I am going to spend most of tomorrow, when I am not visiting my son, re decorating his room just for when he gets home.
Not sure why I wanted to share this, but I did.
Usually at times like these I would have drank heavily. Not anymore.
Even though I am not in a good place at the moment, I am there for my son and Mam .
And its because I dont drink anymore.
If anyone is struggling with staying sober, I would like to encourage you to fight it .
It is very difficult sometimes, but I have never once regretted my decision to give up alcohol.
:thanks: for listening.
Damo in Dublin
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Sober since Jan 3rd.
Have just had the crappiest last 6 weeks.
My father is a chronic alcoholic, my mother has been in hospital for the last 5 weeks with stomach problems which have finally been resolved.
My family home (parents house) looks like it is going to be sold as my mother can no longer take living with my fathers mental abuse because of his addiction.
And I received a phone call last night at 3 am from my sons friend to tell me my son has been attacked and in hospital with a shattered jaw.
He is now in surgery , thankfully I think he will be ok.
I have cried more in the last few weeks than I have in years (very strange, I am not usually a crier).
I am quite sad at the moment.
But I have stayed AF.
Within 15 minutes of last nights call, I was at the hospital making sure my son was ok.
This time last year, I would more than likely had a few drinks on me and would not have been there for him when he needed me.
I have visited my mother regularly and supported her for the last few weeks.
I am going to spend most of tomorrow, when I am not visiting my son, re decorating his room just for when he gets home.
Not sure why I wanted to share this, but I did.
Usually at times like these I would have drank heavily. Not anymore.
Even though I am not in a good place at the moment, I am there for my son and Mam .
And its because I dont drink anymore.
If anyone is struggling with staying sober, I would like to encourage you to fight it .
It is very difficult sometimes, but I have never once regretted my decision to give up alcohol.
:thanks: for listening.
Damo in Dublin
x
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