Discussing AL with your loved ones

[upnorthgirl]

Discussing AL with your loved ones

who, me?

My stubborness has gotten me through some hard times. It has also CAUSED some hard times.
I have been called a rebel all my life--travel to the beat of a different drum, I guess. In trouble a lot for "defying authority" so much.

Thanks, Glad to know the poet's name. I love that poem of his.

Sunshine and the rest--I am doing alright. Still battling sinuses. A little moody--gotta love menopause and AF at the same time. For the life of me, could not sleep last night so going on 36 hours awake. A million glasses of water and ten million calories :upset:
I read somewhere that you can buy a tapeworn on the Internet. Maybe I should chew on that!:H

Have a one day out of town trip coming up--leaving Tuesday and coming back Wednesday night. There will be NO drinking--have to prepare for Wednesday morning and then the drive home.

I am off track here, better switch to a different thread!

[sunshine_gg]

Discussing AL with your loved ones

Hey stubborn girlie
Where did you say you could buy that tape worm?? :H I want one, too!!!

[dlw]

Discussing AL with your loved ones

You are not alone, I too keep my problems in the closest, no wonder I was a closet drinker. Admitting there is a problem means I am not a strong person, and my husband although can be a nice guy, would dangle that over my head is times of a battle. He can social drink and thinks everyone else should be able to be like him. My kids also know I have a problem, but again, I don't want them part of it. This is my battle.

[peacenik]

Discussing AL with your loved ones

sunshine_gg;535690 wrote: No, not obsessing.

Example: Quiet time at the end of the day... he asks.. "so how are you doing.. how are you coping?" .. I literally choke up. "ok, fine". Even when I'm not.

Example: He said quite some time ago: "I don't know when you're having a hard time, I have to trust that you'll let me know. That you'll tell me when you want to go buy a big bottle of wine and need someone to stop you..." - I haven't done that once. I have occasionally come here and asked for help, for someone to talk me out of drinking... and I feel kinda bad about that...

You know??

of all the times i have struggled to quit, i have only called my husband 2 times to help stop me from going and buying wine. yesterday i called to tell him how much i was craving and to be accountable...i think he really knows i am being honest now, and is glad i have let him into the struggle with me. like he says, he's in this for better or for worse, and it is getting better everyday.

[sunshine_gg]

Discussing AL with your loved ones

Thanks peace... yes, mine said the same thing... it's OUR problem... not just mine. Well, I will try to get over myself and whatever ego is keeping me from being open with him.

Thanks to all of you for your thoughts and opinions!