Once an alcoholic

[mario]

In my opinion once an alcoholic always an alcoholic, never better.
We are never cured, Our alcoholism can only be arrested no matter
how long we have been sober,if we try liquor again,we are as bad or
worse than we ever were,
As far as i no there is no exception to this rule,
We can never recapture the good times of the past, they are gone forever,
Also for the majority of abusers moderation is an unrealistic goal, merly wishful
thinking that you can control it.

[dancelot]

Once an alcoholic

That's the truth! Thanks, Mario.

[Guitarista]

Once an alcoholic

You do not speak with forked tongue.

[Doggygirl]

Once an alcoholic

Amen. 100% true - every word of it - in my case.

I realize now that it was a HUGE relief when I finally ACCEPTED these truths. Getting and staying AF became much easier once I just surrendered to the truth.

Thank you for your wise posts Mario! I find myself looking forward to them.

DG

[gyco]

Once an alcoholic

yo irishman

mario;763805 wrote: In my opinion once an alcoholic always an alcoholic, never better.
We are never cured, Our alcoholism can only be arrested no matter
how long we have been sober,if we try liquor again,we are as bad or
worse than we ever were,
As far as i no there is no exception to this rule,
We can never recapture the good times of the past, they are gone forever,
Also for the majority of abusers moderation is an unrealistic goal, merly wishful
thinking that you can control it.

hopefuly i got the name rt.we never get over this.its like,poison ivy,once its got u , it never goes away,

[gyco]

Once an alcoholic

help is thro the people u keep

[gyco]

Once an alcoholic

even gyco is humbling him self today its been a ruf week

[gyco]

Once an alcoholic

noticce my teeth are sharper hahha

[gyco]

Once an alcoholic

just kiddin

[gyco]

Once an alcoholic

god i love u folks and no im nt great but i hav here

[drylifeahead]

Once an alcoholic

Mario, it's sometimes hard for me to accept what you are saying as the truth.
The Beast still tries with me...brings my thoughts back to memories of when I was drinking, and having such a great time. Countless laughs, silliness...

But it got to the point of evenings ending in anger..a word taken the wrong way, and tears
flowing. Memories of hurtful words and actions I have to beat that Beast down with. Winding up having to drink alone and hide it...or try to, so less bad things happen.

It bugs me I have to bring up those terrible memories to kill the craving/urge for 'just one'.
It seems every week that goes by that it is getting easier to accept that no matter what I
am just going to grab for a non alcoholic drink.

Each night when I lay down to go to sleep I feel how happy and sober I am, and that I will wake up in the same frame of mind and feeling and I am so thankful for that.

Anxiety still overcomes me if I overthink it. So I do my best not to. ODAT. Sometimes an hour.
I am an alcoholic, and thankfully I've come to truly realise it and come to terms with it.
And DO something about it.
I will always be an alcoholic, and as retteacher said in a post not too long ago that hit home with me "He might be scared, but I've found him very, very patient. Stay vigilant."
The Beast in me is scared, I can be too, so I'm staying vigilant.

DLA :l

[lilmea]

Once an alcoholic

Mario,

Your post is absolutely true. All of it. For me anyway. I didn't stand a chance at any kind of normal life untl I was totally honest with myself that I couldn't drink and committed 100% to sobriety.

[jada]

Once an alcoholic

The past with AL may have seemed like great times and laughs but there is no reason why the future AF can't be happy, with laughter, joy and great times. It's your frame of mind that will bring the good.

[Starlight Impress Forever]

Once an alcoholic

Indeed mario........I consider that the alcoholic now lies dormant within me for all time.

Perhaps that is why we use the term `recovery`.........we are recovering from the adverse effects of something that made us ill in many respects, and like any illness.........if we expose ourselves to that which (i.e. alcohol) caused us to become ill in the first place, we will certainly become ill all over again.

It takes considerable time for the majority of alcoholics, resistant as they are, to accept this truth, but truth it is.

Raising that first drink to my lips would destroy all my hard work to date.........I will never be as foolish as to raise that first glass. I like where I`m at now and I truly no longer miss alcohol and all the s*** that goes with it.

Star x

[momof3]

Once an alcoholic

mario;763805 wrote: In my opinion once an alcoholic always an alcoholic, never better.
We can never recapture the good times of the past, they are gone forever,
Also for the majority of abusers moderation is an unrealistic goal, merly wishful
thinking that you can control it.

For the first several months after I quit drinking, I used to think that the "good times" were over. I no longer feel that way. I realize that many of those times were not authentic because they were fueled with alcohol and a false sense of myself.