Alcoholism Support Group
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Was planning on an AA meeting Monday night right after work. My brother/boss called me at work to see how sales were (I'm in retail). Then he asked me what I was doing after work...
Me: going to a meeting.
Dave: (hahaha) Oh, I was going to ask you if you wanted to come over for a drink.
Me: Daaaaaaaaave! Damnit!!!
Dave: What?
Me: I can't stand you.
Dave: (hahaha) Why?
Me: Because...I'm a drunk and you want to have a drink. We don't hang out much, so now I am craving a drink and to hang out!
Dave: (hahaha) Well, you don't have to.
Me: Well, shit. Guess I will be over.
Dave: Damn, that was easy.
Me: Well hell yeah! I'm a drunk...ooooooh Lord!
Dave: Pick me up Jack and Coke, smokes, Beer.
Me: Ok....I'll see you in a bit...bye.
Dave: Ok, bye.
In a hearbeat, I was there. I struggled with not going, but my bro is alcoholic too and I thought he was already drinking and was going to drive and get the stuff himself if I didn't.
I almost did the right thing...but my disease got me...once again...in a hearbeat.
Now if this happens again, I will fight it and be an example to him instead, and I will go to my meeting.
In a heartbeat we have a choice to make. In this day, in this hour, in this minute, and even seconds count!!!!
God bless us in every moment of our lives.
Me: going to a meeting.
Dave: (hahaha) Oh, I was going to ask you if you wanted to come over for a drink.
Me: Daaaaaaaaave! Damnit!!!
Dave: What?
Me: I can't stand you.
Dave: (hahaha) Why?
Me: Because...I'm a drunk and you want to have a drink. We don't hang out much, so now I am craving a drink and to hang out!
Dave: (hahaha) Well, you don't have to.
Me: Well, shit. Guess I will be over.
Dave: Damn, that was easy.
Me: Well hell yeah! I'm a drunk...ooooooh Lord!
Dave: Pick me up Jack and Coke, smokes, Beer.
Me: Ok....I'll see you in a bit...bye.
Dave: Ok, bye.
In a hearbeat, I was there. I struggled with not going, but my bro is alcoholic too and I thought he was already drinking and was going to drive and get the stuff himself if I didn't.
I almost did the right thing...but my disease got me...once again...in a hearbeat.
Now if this happens again, I will fight it and be an example to him instead, and I will go to my meeting.
In a heartbeat we have a choice to make. In this day, in this hour, in this minute, and even seconds count!!!!
God bless us in every moment of our lives.
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
Most of my Old friends are heavy drinkers, but I set large boundries that I am an Alcoholic and I cannot drink.
Not one of them would dare ring me and suggest having a drink, as they respect my desire and wishes.
Frankly I blame the person whom rang you and put such crazy thoughts in your head, maybe if you had lost both your legs he would have suggested a jog.
I think you have to set some new boundries, as unless you do, Pratts like this will continue to try and drag you back to thier miserable club.
Better to set the rules before they happen, rather than keep trying to change them again after.
Sorry to be so Frank, but don't know what else to say
Trickey
First, tell him you will call him back in 5... and then don't.
Next... do whatever it takes to get to a meeting.
Finally,NEVER go over to his place! Make Excuses!!!!
My brother loves me dearly, and doesn't want to hurt me. If he could see the daily struggle going on inside of me right now, he would have never rang me. He knows I have been trying to get it right, but in a way that I put it..."I wish I could just try it on occation, and be done and nothing bad happens", just as all of us at many times had wished.
Christmas is at his house with my other 2 brothers who also drink heavy. It's these times that are so hard. I keep thinking, thinking, thinking of Christmas, and how it is going to be so damn hard not to drink with at least 7 others there drinking and having a blast.
So...yeah...
I can do this...but...will I. Am I strong enough? No. But God is!
I don't doubt your brother loves you, but you said he's an alcoholic too, you know what comes first.
I love you sweetie, I hope you give some thought to a 90 in 90. Are there alkathons by you? There are usually several around here at Christmastime.
Tricky, I like your leg metaphore.
I'm torn...
I've been tempted many times when I was emotional. When the urge was strong I called my sponsor or AA friend and talk and then the urge had passed. You are responsible for you sobriety or your drunkeness.
God Bless
First Things First. Do you put your sobriety # 1 in your life? You are also # 1.
I hope this helps
I'm going to hit the hell out of meetings tho. I have arranged it at work that I get off at 8 and my meetings start then, so I will go straight there, and not straight home like usual.
THIS IS SO HARD!