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[irishlady]

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Brigid, that was a fantastic post, and so much of what you have said I can relate to. I share your views on moderating as that is a road I just would not want to travel. Also what you say about the fact that not drinking does not make your life perfect, far from it, you will still have the boring days, the painful moments and the shit that life throws at you sometimes, but, instead of hiding in a bottle of booze you can face it head on and deal with it. The times when I was drinking, the fact that my life was a mess was always someones elses fault, never mine. Now that I'm sober I take responsibility for my life and I'm so much happier for it.

A big congratulations on your three years sober.

Love from Louise xxxxx

[Starlight Impress Forever]

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Fabulous post by a truly inspiring person, brigid. Yes, I too, wholeheartedly agree with your opinion of moderation........am also only speaking for myself personally.

I admire your full-on commitment.........you really have invested so much in this and your post speaks volumes to me on just how far I have yet to go with sobriety.

I feel that I am only really just beginning to learn what it is I need to do to remain sober. Things are rough in my life at this time, but it is with a sense of achievement that I can now deal with life`s rough without seeking refuge in alcohol. It isn`t really alcohol abuse at all........it`s self abuse........self harm at its very worst.

You give me hope to carry on. :l

Star x

[ready2change]

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Thank you for sharing, your such an inspiration! Here's to 3 more years (and many, many more)!

[caysea]

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Hi about time
It is very helpful to hear from someone who has been successful in their battle.I am going on 6 months AF , it is not the stooping but living a sober lifestyle that i am working on.
Thanks for your insight

Stay Healthy and Keep Fighting
AF 5-16-08

[time2change]

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This is a great, open and honest post. Thank you for sharing this with us. Congratulations on changing your life over the last three years. I hope it continues to get better and better.

[tawnyfrog]

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As always, a great read Brigid. Thank you.

[SKendall]

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Bump

[Beaches]

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Brigid

"I cant even blame an ‘issue’. It does not matter how much I learn about brain function or personality typing and believe me, I researched that no end, it’s my actions that matter. If I drink I can only blame me. Similarly, if I’m unhappy then that is something I need to work on. It’s all up to me. This is my way"

That is so powerful. Thank you for checking in and sharing your wisdom with all of us.

[july232007]

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Brigid,

Thank you for the honest words. Directness is the best way to deal with this problem and your post tells it for what it is. Hard won results.

I am forging my own AF path but it is good to know that there are people like you Brigid up ahead breaking trail.

July

[Guest]

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Holy Shoot... this feels like the 'old' days when I used to come back so much to see what was said and what happened next!!! Boy I'm happy... its odd cos its just a normal day.. but in my heart it is not a normal day - not a normal day at all.

Hey Victoria.. 2 years.. how lovely to see you here. Well done on two years.. that is so great and I am enormously proud of you.

Louise, you, my friend are a DIFFERENT lady to the one that I first saw on this site (was that a hundred years ago). Whatever happened to the lime hat on your cat.. this one looks scarey... have we not come a long way (yay)

Don.. so glad to have aided you in some small way in the beginning.. just keep at it.. you are doing so well.

Star.. living sober and coming to grips with oneself is a tough ask.. just as well you are up for the task hey... get to it friend... I dare you.

July.. honesty is what this is about, I reckon... I wonder why it took me so long to figure that out (duh)

Beaches.. lovely to see you too.. thanks for the kind words

SK.. what can I say.. you have certainly made me feel good today

Ready2Change, Casea, Guitarista and Time2Change and Wally.. thanks to you too.. You know, Guitarista.. people just starting out on their sober journey can be inspiring to longer term people as we remember what it was like and it can keep it real for us.. good luck.

Tawny.. I'll never forget having fun in Habbo that night. I so hope you are doing well.

Lushy, hi WiP and River Accountable and LVT.. hi to you too and thanks so much for posting on my special day

And Kathy, boy it is nice to hear your sunny voice... have you not undergone a transformation or WHAT

Oh.. and last but not least Neil...Mr steely determination... you have significantly helped me on my journey. I know that you are as steadfast as I am about all this..and our lives are worth fighting for. Thanks mate (said with massive understatement).

Brigid

[newlife333]

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I am sitting in a PIT of despair in the shithole that is my life.
You on the other hand are out of it.
I am speechless

[retteacher]

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Brigid:

I read your thread & the responses from your old friends. I'm just starting in sobriety, even though I've been a member of MWO for a year & a half. I spent that year & a half deluding myself into thinking I could "try to drink mod again." I think I've gotten it out of my system. I'll return to this thread just to see the success stories & give myself a boost. Thank you, Mary

[A Work in Progress]

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newlife333;460538 wrote: I am sitting in a PIT of despair in the shithole that is my life.
You on the other hand are out of it.
I am speechless

newlife, I hope you will come back, start a new thread, and tell us about yourself. Plenty of support and help here, when you're ready!

wip

[Janice]

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Brigid, just found this thread and wanted to add my sincere Congratulations. You know that I have so much admiration for you, with much love Janicexxx

[zed]

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in the beginning

"In the beginning, I thought, if only I can get sober everything else will sort out. Well, it?s not quite like that, but it sure helps to be sober when the other crap continues!!"

Thanks for this. Words of true wisdom.