Monday 14th April
Happy Monday,
I haven't posted in a few days but am happily here and still AF on day 14.
In reading through the weekend's posts it's interesting to see how many of us have kept our alcohol addiction and road to recovery pretty much to ourselves. I,too, think I kept the extent of my drinking a secret,even though I never hid bottles. I know that sounds strange but it's the truth. I think the disease of alcoholism is so insidious that it's destruction isn't evident to outsiders or even to us. It's taken some real self-examination to admit that I'm not "just a fun-loving girl who likes to chill out with wine" I know, at this point, that I am capable of drinking seriously dangerous amounts of wine!!! It's embarasssing to say but a necessary admission.
I will catch up with you all later but wanted Cindi to know that I'm thinking about her and her daughter today.
Mary, my very best wishes for your husband on Wed. I must say that the encapuslated tumor made me think of my former neighbor who had such an "encapsulated malignant tumor" on his kidney as well. I remember this well because my dad was his surgeon and removed the tumor. This man lived alone, was in his early sixties and would come over to my parent's house to discuss his disease and the worries the disease caused him.
Now, thirty years later, I drove by my mother's house last weekend and saw him gardening. He's in his nineties and in great shape. I certainly wish such an outcome for your husband!!!! You are so strong and I certainly appreciate every word that you write here!!
I hope to check back later but wish all a productive,yet relaxing Monday.
Janet
Happy Monday,
I haven't posted in a few days but am happily here and still AF on day 14.
In reading through the weekend's posts it's interesting to see how many of us have kept our alcohol addiction and road to recovery pretty much to ourselves. I,too, think I kept the extent of my drinking a secret,even though I never hid bottles. I know that sounds strange but it's the truth. I think the disease of alcoholism is so insidious that it's destruction isn't evident to outsiders or even to us. It's taken some real self-examination to admit that I'm not "just a fun-loving girl who likes to chill out with wine" I know, at this point, that I am capable of drinking seriously dangerous amounts of wine!!! It's embarasssing to say but a necessary admission.
I will catch up with you all later but wanted Cindi to know that I'm thinking about her and her daughter today.
Mary, my very best wishes for your husband on Wed. I must say that the encapuslated tumor made me think of my former neighbor who had such an "encapsulated malignant tumor" on his kidney as well. I remember this well because my dad was his surgeon and removed the tumor. This man lived alone, was in his early sixties and would come over to my parent's house to discuss his disease and the worries the disease caused him.
Now, thirty years later, I drove by my mother's house last weekend and saw him gardening. He's in his nineties and in great shape. I certainly wish such an outcome for your husband!!!! You are so strong and I certainly appreciate every word that you write here!!
I hope to check back later but wish all a productive,yet relaxing Monday.
Janet
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