Hi all,
I'm going to have to carve out time later tonight to read all the posts since my 'speech,' and will respond in more detail later. Welcome to the newcomers.
A couple of things, though.
Moretoit--I lost my only child, my son, when he was 20 in a freak accident, no drugs or alcohol involved for him. I spiraled into major alcohol and marijuana abuse as a result, for a LONG time. All I wanted to do was block out the pain. I worked FT, came home and got completely blotto, passed out and did it all over again. Happy to say I don't do that anymore. I'm rooting for you.
About this Gift I've been given, no desire to drink. That does not mean I don't have to be on guard. It does not mean I haven't experience guilt, shame, remorse, withdrawals, etc. I could at any moment get that AV going and let it control my life. I do not have rose-colored glasses on. I still come here everyday, find out how everyone is doing, and recommit to my AF life.
Today is going to be a trial for me. This is one of three memorial days I celebrate with one other person each year. The expectation is that I will share in those memorial drinks. But I won't do it because I don't drink now.
Have a great AF MAE everyone!
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