Thank you for sharing and yes wine was for sure a reward in my house after a day's work, after all the chores, seeing to everyone else, wine was my thing until it got a hold of me, I was hiding the bottles and blacking out, I stopped when my 10yr old started seeing me very drunk and falling....of course I was so drunk I didn't realise what I had done and what I was doing, I didn't need much as I then found out afterwards I was intolerant to it...I am 3yr 8 mth sober but had x3 relapses, after each one I sorted myself out the very next day, I am now learning how to deal with emotions especially what triggers me and my responses...anyway all good and thank you for your inspirational story . Life is by far better without alcohol its so destructive, false and holds you back from being your true self.
Really great. I like how your love of your kids caught up with yourself, eventually. Seems there is no perfect process for electing the alcohol-free life. Regardless, the outcomes are remarkable. Thanks for sharing this reflection. It is inspiring.
SO beautiful and inspiring. Thank you! I started stopping in earnest over 4 months ago, and although it's been hard, imperfect, and a bit bumpy, I feel wonderful now in ways I never dreamed of, and I don't think I'll ever drink alcohol again. It's one day at a time, and today I know I won't! Thank you for being here. ❤️ You are saving lives in so many ways.
This is a wonderful piece! I love the Lao Tzu reference and and HALT example—haven't seen the added suggestions of what to do rather than drink. Excellent!
Thank you for your story. You and I sound so alike! I stopped drinking for my kids and it brought me back to myself as well. All I ever wanted was to be a mother and I was living the life I envisioned - 3 beautiful children. But I felt no joy and I was drowning in the booze. I knew that my drinking was stripping me of any ability to feel. I was numb. I never did anything for them to truly realize (they were 6, 8 and 10 at the time) but I was miserable. Always trying to escape them and the life I had created. Slowly once I quit I found my way back to the light and my kids don’t really remember what it was like back when I drank. My oldest son will talk about how I yelled a lot and slept all the time. Ugh. I never want to go back.
Thank you for such a beautiful share, Winged Victory. I have a special place in my heart for all the sober parents out there.
Thank you for sharing and yes wine was for sure a reward in my house after a day's work, after all the chores, seeing to everyone else, wine was my thing until it got a hold of me, I was hiding the bottles and blacking out, I stopped when my 10yr old started seeing me very drunk and falling....of course I was so drunk I didn't realise what I had done and what I was doing, I didn't need much as I then found out afterwards I was intolerant to it...I am 3yr 8 mth sober but had x3 relapses, after each one I sorted myself out the very next day, I am now learning how to deal with emotions especially what triggers me and my responses...anyway all good and thank you for your inspirational story . Life is by far better without alcohol its so destructive, false and holds you back from being your true self.
Really great. I like how your love of your kids caught up with yourself, eventually. Seems there is no perfect process for electing the alcohol-free life. Regardless, the outcomes are remarkable. Thanks for sharing this reflection. It is inspiring.
SO beautiful and inspiring. Thank you! I started stopping in earnest over 4 months ago, and although it's been hard, imperfect, and a bit bumpy, I feel wonderful now in ways I never dreamed of, and I don't think I'll ever drink alcohol again. It's one day at a time, and today I know I won't! Thank you for being here. ❤️ You are saving lives in so many ways.
This is a wonderful piece! I love the Lao Tzu reference and and HALT example—haven't seen the added suggestions of what to do rather than drink. Excellent!
Thank you Jim!
Thank you for your story. You and I sound so alike! I stopped drinking for my kids and it brought me back to myself as well. All I ever wanted was to be a mother and I was living the life I envisioned - 3 beautiful children. But I felt no joy and I was drowning in the booze. I knew that my drinking was stripping me of any ability to feel. I was numb. I never did anything for them to truly realize (they were 6, 8 and 10 at the time) but I was miserable. Always trying to escape them and the life I had created. Slowly once I quit I found my way back to the light and my kids don’t really remember what it was like back when I drank. My oldest son will talk about how I yelled a lot and slept all the time. Ugh. I never want to go back.