Realising just how much of a priority alcohol was...

[HereIgoAgain]

Realising just how much of a priority alcohol was...

Hi K9lover,
Yep I know how you feel. I got drunk xmas eve last yr (2011) , woke up about 5 before my son got up and drunk so much again that I couldn't make it and had to go back to bed for the rest of the day. I said I was sick...I told myself I would never do that again and I haven't. I like to drink at night before I go to bed. I guess it relaxes me and helps me sleep, but the next morning I feel bad. I don't really feel sick the next morning , mainly guilty because I've been trying to quit. I've got where I can drink about 7 shots of 80 proof with no problem getting up in the morning and without feeling sick...My body has adjusted I guess. My goal right now is a month AF. I haven't had anything since last year..Dec 31...lol. I guess we'll see! I have started taking the Kudzu. Does it work?
My bulldog has her head on my lap right now and I got slobber running down the side of my leg...ughh. She's been my best buddy lately so it's hard to get mad at her.

[K9Lover]

Realising just how much of a priority alcohol was...

Hi HereIgo!

I remember those days when I was "sick"...my daughter even told me "You're sick all the time". Eventually I came clean to her and told her it was the beer that was making me sick. She's 15 now and we've been through a lot together...I don't burden her with it but I am honest about it.

Your bulldog is sweet...I love doggy slobber! LOL

My dog is getting old and changing some of her behaviors which is making me sad. She doesn't sleep in the bed anymore, she prefers the chair in my room. She doesn't eat as much as she used to. But she still runs around and plays so I know she's ok...she's 14 years old. I just DREAD the day I don't have her, I love that dog more than I would even think possible. lol

[paulywogg]

Realising just how much of a priority alcohol was...

it really is pretty pathetic how we put alcohol above all else,especially our families sometimes,i just want all new good memories here on out!

[JingleJo]

Realising just how much of a priority alcohol was...

Yip, in hindsight it does seem so pathetic Paulywogg doesn't it - it amazes me how I personally just couldn't see it like that at the time tho - or, maybe I did, but ignorance came easily through the alcoholism and I didn't care much?

Either way, I am so glad and grateful to be free from it and to be able to be able to now say "in hindsight" xxx

[JingleJo]

Realising just how much of a priority alcohol was...

I was actually just thinking this morning how weird it feels to be getting a taste of my own medicine in regards to alcohol being prioritised in the lives of others!

7 weeks into my 'new' life of sobriety and plans have been cancelled so many times by others due to alcohol. In the past few days alone my younger sister cancelled a DVD and pizza night she was meant to be hosting last night due to feeling drained after "too much partying", a friend didn't show for a fitness class due to being "so hungover", a work colleague who is going to be training for a marathon with me cancelled our first run yesterday due to "overdoing it" the night before, another friend cancelled meeting up in town as she ended up drinking wine at lunchtime when out with her daughter and had a sore head lol.

It's mad when you are able to take a step back and you realise just how much alcohol interferes with people's lives all around you, people who previously I would have had down as "normal drinkers".

[damo180]

Realising just how much of a priority alcohol was...

This is such a great thread , I have got so much from it and can relate to it all. I was sober all last summer and on so many occasions i was there for my family , but when i started back drinking the excuses came for not being there for them . Day 5 here and this thread alone has helped me today along with the commitment of a long run this evening a non drinking friend :-) thanks x

[LibraryGirl]

Realising just how much of a priority alcohol was...

This really hits home, Jingle. Boy did I make time for AL!! I just attended my FIRST graduation at the university where I work as a faculty member, after over 10 years. We have two a year in the spring and in December. They are always on Saturday morning, and you can guess why I never went. Of course I was looked on as a slacker, and in some ways (maybe a lot) it affected my credibility at my job. Finally, this year, last month I was able to march with the faculty and let me just say that I was overcome with tears a few times sitting and watching the graduates and listening to the music, etc. My, how I have wasted time.

I was planning to attend the May graduation (2012) as well, but came down with a terrible stomach bug. I was not hungover and fully intended to participate, but alas it was not meant to be.