AF Daily - Wednesday April 8, 2009

[Marshy]

AF Daily - Wednesday April 8, 2009

greeneyes;588754 wrote:
Marshy, that is a huge accomplishment! Congratulations!!

Thank you Greenie!


R2C - that sounds like a frightening situation to be in. Have you considered Al-Anon - the meetings for friends/family of alcoholics? I don't know if you're pro or anti meetings, but it could be a place to talk about your worries about your husband (as well as here, of course!).

[Sante]

AF Daily - Wednesday April 8, 2009

Hi Everyone,

I'm losing track of the number of days I'm AF (not many) but that's fine with me! Years ago, when I was in AA, the anniversaries got to be a kind of burden...I'd worry so much about failing/picking up, etc., etc. Anyway, I'm just glad today I didn't pick up, I didn't overly obsess over drinking, and I had a really good, healthy day -- out in the fresh air and sunshine, getting lots of exercise, and basically being a "nice, friendly" person. Taking it one day at a time, staying in the present, setting aside drinking thinking when it comes to mind...seems to be working for now. And no doubt -- getting outside in the fresh air and sunshine makes a HUGE, HUGE difference for me.

With respect to at least one of the subjects of today's threads, I love hearing from the "old timers". They've been there and probably done it all -- I'm more than happy to hear their words of advice.

Have a healthy evening everyone. We pick up our anchor tomorrow and head to Key West at daybreak. With luck, we'll hit a weather window and sail onward to the Dry Tortugas!

Sante

[ready2change]

AF Daily - Wednesday April 8, 2009

Thanks Marshy...actually I attend AA meetings, though not as much as I would like to. Truly, I need to deal with my own battle with AL and not my husbands. It is just if something happens to him, it becomes my problem as well. I lived this life as a child, fearful of what alcohol can and does do, and I don't want to live it again as an adult.

I just need to find the strength to leave this marriage, and it is something I haven't had the courage to do.

R2C

[narilly]

AF Daily - Wednesday April 8, 2009

Mary- I know what you mean about not forgetting. We have to remember how bad it can get so we don't start again. On the other hand, we have to stay positive and not beat ourselves up too much. Pretty crazy!! We don't make it easy on ourselves that is for sure.
Way to go rudemama and all.
Hang in there R2C- what a tough lot you have. I guess all you can do is be there for your hubby. Good luck.

Love,
Narilly