Hi MR- I already consider you a leader here at MWO because you are so honest and raw and sincere in and with your journey. This IMO is he biggest obstacle to sobriety and one in which I have seen you climbing over again and again.
Here is yet another hurtle I see you flying over just by posting and being mindful.
2 things struck me immediately from your post and I think lend evidence and perspective to what you already know..
First , your friend and on, no mater how close and loving will never get it. They can't. It's just not possible. When I figured that out about the well meaning people round me, I let go of a lot of anger and doubt about what was happening to me. My husband grew up with an alcoholic dad and he still doesn't get it... But that's okay. You guys do...:h
Second- you will never get sober on their terms. No way, Jose..not today, not tomoorw , not in your or their lifetimes and if that is truly their expectation / hope for you, they need to ,prepare themselves for disappointment ...none of us here can get sober for anyone else...including our family here on MWO.
And It's almost impossible to let go of that picture...but we have to. They do. It's the only way to give them that 'real' life they want you to have...
We love you Mossy. :l:h
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