tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817345361425420071.post3323101948784609445..comments2023-10-07T06:13:33.676-04:00Comments on Stop, Drop, Recover: friday questionsFireman Johnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12710409467128106051noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817345361425420071.post-55291033981039972352010-01-08T20:35:23.644-05:002010-01-08T20:35:23.644-05:00I'm not in AA but as part of my codependency r...I'm not in AA but as part of my codependency recovery I have admitted to myself and another that I am powerless over alcohol.<br />I used to be a binge drinker.I loved to drink till the sun came up.I wasn't one of those people who can stop after one or two.<br />I do envy people who can drink lightly-but at the same time I am glad that they can.This past Christmas I craved getting drunk to escape some stuff I was feeling.<br />Then I surrendered and remembered that my drinking could make things worse.I don't ever want to feel that fear again.Tabitha.Montgomeryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07462651710980805568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817345361425420071.post-73029490006795192012010-01-08T16:24:45.219-05:002010-01-08T16:24:45.219-05:001- yes when my baby brother was around me. his ins...1- yes when my baby brother was around me. his insanity is difficult to witness first hand.<br />2.- no, i don't go around those who still drink or drug, i don't want to 'dare' my recovery or risk a relapse<br />3.- live, live, live. i used to hang out in my mothers basement all day unless i was stealing for my next shot of dope. today i am busy in service work, learning new skills, playing with my children and living life, i NEVER have a moment to spare today!!<br />4.- when i am living in the moment<br />5.- no, i have found recovery to be too much fun!!<br />6.- no<br />7.- absolutely<br />8.- to remind me of what i don't want to become in recovery!! and to give me a choice to be better then that in life today!! and to give me gratitude that i am not that long winded old timer!!<br />9.- it will always be there, my addict is always with me. the time it goes away is when i turn my will over to the care of the God of my understanding. when i am doing His will and not my own.<br />10.- yes, you are not alone!!clean and crazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09156586299182570611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-817345361425420071.post-34981990881324845662010-01-08T16:04:46.477-05:002010-01-08T16:04:46.477-05:00My only difficult moments during the holiday seaso...My only difficult moments during the holiday season were facing the fact that I cared less about the holiday than ever before. I took the Christmas tree down yesterday and really pared down the junk I'm keeping. <br /><br />John, I experience the joys of recovery most when I read these questions and realize that I absolutely would NOT drink if it was safe and I never think of a cold beer or glass of wine, and don't have any particular reaction when others drink socially around me. Really. Never. <br /><br />That question of yours about the allergy progressing when abstinent, etc. is a fascinating question! I'm just not sure about that at all! But I will not test it to see. :)<br /><br />I think you might really like the poem I've posted at my blog the last two sober anniversaries. I return to it in my mind probably once a week at least. The post is <a href="http://writerquake.blogspot.com/2009/10/sobriety-24-years.html" rel="nofollow">right here</a>.Lydiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11135393270656573516noreply@blogger.com