What was your greatest fear?

[Davie Souter]

What was your greatest fear?

MF;756744 wrote: My greatest fear?

The amazing thing I've found is that life goes on! I hadn't realised that the world was changing around me, and it was me who was stuck in a rut. I still see some of my old friends (who are quite impressed that I don't drink!), as well as meeting new people (through AA etc.) whose experiences I can relate to.

I've been sober for nearly 2 years now, and I only wish I'd given up a lot earlier!

MF

MF - this is a simple but great post. Its comforting that you say lief goes on. Also I can relate to being stuck in a rut when my peers were/are getting on with their lives whilst I was still hell bent trying to be Liam Gallagher being the lad about town. I see now that at 34 this is pathetic.

[momof3]

What was your greatest fear?

My greatest fears were that I would have no friends, I would not be fun anymore, and I would not really be able to stop drinking.

Wrong, wrong, wrong.

The most delightful surprises were that I have more friends, I'm still fun, and I have not had any alcohol in over 1 1/2 years. And, I have also become much less impulsive, more thoughtful, and more honest with myself and to others. It is amazing what the shame and guilt associated with drinking did to me. I did not feel worthy of asking more of myself or others :h

M3

[momof3]

What was your greatest fear?

Suni;755341 wrote: Quite a few of you including Marshy have said that you didn't know if you COULD stop and at the time you couldn't think further than that thought. I am just wondering how you managed to deal with that fear? If you had no confidence that you could do it what on earth were you hanging on to? I only ask because I'm full of admiration, but something got you through even if it was blind faith.

What got me through when I did not think I could stop was knowing that many people before me had done it and at some point I, like them, would reach a state where I was not "white knuckling it" to get through. I also "dug very deep" and found strength that I knew I had all along.

M3

[Suni]

What was your greatest fear?

I also "dug very deep" and found strength that I knew I had all along.

You betcha.
You're worth it!