Pitfalls..there's a hole in my sidewalk

[skylark]

So here I am on the long and rocky road to sanity and sobriety and what do you know -oops, fell down another hole. Didn't avoid the "would you like a drink" question. I mean, I was on Holiday!! I did stall a while though, didn't even really want it, the thought made me a feel a bit sick. Did it anyway and yes, seven days later there's the bottle on my kitchen side. OH! So pitfalls for me -

1 (day 3) I am sooo unhappy, I don't care if I live or die, I am going to have a fucking drink!
2 (day 6) I am out of my normal context, I can do this here and keep it out of my "ordinary life"
Anyway, the situation reminds me of this poem, bit cliched now maybe, but I'm putting it up on the kitchen wall!

There?s A Hole In My Sidewalk
? by Portia Nelson

Chapter One
I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I fall in.
I am lost? I am helpless.
It isn?t my fault.
It takes forever to find a way out.

Chapter Two
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I pretend I don?t see it.
I fall in again.
I can?t believe I am in the same place.
But it isn?t my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.

Chapter Three
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there.
I still fall in? it?s a habit.
My eyes are open.
I know where I am.
It is my fault? I get out immediately.

Chapter Four
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.

Chapter Five
I walk down another street.

[one2many]

Pitfalls..there's a hole in my sidewalk

Love it. Thank you.

[Doggygirl]

Pitfalls..there's a hole in my sidewalk

I love the hole in the sidewalk story. Been there myself. Let's join hands and take a different street. WE CAN.

DG

[techie]

Pitfalls..there's a hole in my sidewalk

Great story Skylark. YES we can do this!

[aspman]

Pitfalls..there's a hole in my sidewalk

I love it, cliched? I dont think so, it rings true for me.

[Farm Girl]

Pitfalls..there's a hole in my sidewalk

Just keep avoiding the deep holes - they seem to pop up in many places don't they? I tried to live a "normal" life and keep up with my alcohol consumption. Not happening - for me anyway. Good luck and stay strong!

[paguy]

Pitfalls..there's a hole in my sidewalk

Agreed - a great story. I kept walking down that same old street because it was 'familiar' and 'comfortable'. It was my identity. What is both scary and exciting is that I have new streets to explore and I am the navigator in charge!

[Gaia]

Pitfalls..there's a hole in my sidewalk

Change is possible. Yeah!

[Panno]

Pitfalls..there's a hole in my sidewalk

Fantastic :l

[Miss Behaving]

Pitfalls..there's a hole in my sidewalk

I can never hear this story too often. I have a picture of it in my head.

[Audrey14]

Pitfalls..there's a hole in my sidewalk

Hi, skylark!!!

Wish you find another street... But this "street with holes" is so temptating and magic - like a Devil is holding you're hand..You now it's not good..But anyway you go... To break loose from devil isn't an easy...

But we'll do it!!!

[gyco]

Pitfalls..there's a hole in my sidewalk

interestin remark

skylark;936043 wrote: So here I am on the long and rocky road to sanity and sobriety and what do you know -oops, fell down another hole. Didn't avoid the "would you like a drink" question. I mean, I was on Holiday!! I did stall a while though, didn't even really want it, the thought made me a feel a bit sick. Did it anyway and yes, seven days later there's the bottle on my kitchen side. OH! So pitfalls for me -

1 (day 3) I am sooo unhappy, I don't care if I live or die, I am going to have a fucking drink!
2 (day 6) I am out of my normal context, I can do this here and keep it out of my "ordinary life"
Anyway, the situation reminds me of this poem, bit cliched now maybe, but I'm putting it up on the kitchen wall!

There?s A Hole In My Sidewalk
? by Portia Nelson

Chapter One
I walk down the street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I fall in.
I am lost? I am helpless.
It isn?t my fault.
It takes forever to find a way out.

Chapter Two
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I pretend I don?t see it.
I fall in again.
I can?t believe I am in the same place.
But it isn?t my fault.
It still takes a long time to get out.

Chapter Three
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I see it is there.
I still fall in? it?s a habit.
My eyes are open.
I know where I am.
It is my fault? I get out immediately.

Chapter Four
I walk down the same street.
There is a deep hole in the sidewalk.
I walk around it.

Chapter Five
I walk down another street.

i so remember that story.i herd it in treatment the 1st time almost 3 years ago,you have an addiction,it will never go away,it can be worked on every day,whether you totally stop,moderate or just keep drinkin yourself to oblivion,which i hate to tell you,your percentage of doin the totally stop thing, is lower then 21 percent,long term is even lower,but like the story says,its your walk ,with help and incouragement you could be one of the 21,we had 85 people per 30 day session,17 people mite make it,i was not one of them,but in treatment and listening to people here and yes AA,i have a far better understanding of alchoholism,i think the key word in life is CHOICE,i wish you well sky gyco:goodjob::thanks:

[Anjicia]

Pitfalls..there's a hole in my sidewalk

This is the first time i saw this poem is'nt so true for us all? Thanks for posting skylark i have to many holes lol