I just got back from my parents home where I stayed for about a week. It was quite an experience! I went down there w/all kinds of ideas of how I felt they could make changes. After 2 days of sheer angst, I realized that I wouldn't want my kids to so heavy-handed. From that point on, I just did what I could to make things easier: chores, errands, house-cleaning, etc. I had some long heart-to-heart talks w/my mother (my father has dementia) & got a better understanding of her feelings.
I stayed upstairs in an empty apartment & didn't drink! That's an accomplishment in Florida, because they sell booze EVERYWHERE: groceries, drug stores, discount stores, etc. I'm so glad I stayed sober, because I think I would have come back here w/so much regret & frustration.
Thank you MWO for helping me stay sober in situations where I once drank to cope.
Mary
I stayed upstairs in an empty apartment & didn't drink! That's an accomplishment in Florida, because they sell booze EVERYWHERE: groceries, drug stores, discount stores, etc. I'm so glad I stayed sober, because I think I would have come back here w/so much regret & frustration.
Thank you MWO for helping me stay sober in situations where I once drank to cope.
Mary
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