I\'m a coward
I wish I could tell you that I have made it. Today would have been day 9 if I had been strong but instead I'm starting over again. Going out to put flowers on my mom's grave just hit me too hard. My Mom was amazing as I know many of you feel the same about your moms. It killed me inside when she got sick and those 5 years she battled PSP (progressive supranuclear palsy) were hell. I had already been a drunk before but nothing like I became after she got sick. When she died it was actually very sudden, even though it had been inevitable for a long time. On Tuesday, the one year annivbersary, all of those feelings I had of hurt and anger and sadness and despair, they all came back to me. I want to be better for her and for me and for all of my loved ones. I know she can see me and she wants me to be better too. I even wrote her a letter telling her I was going to make her proud. Here I am two days later still drinking. This disease sucks. I don't know how much longer I can take this. It's all just too much to bear. I'm just a coward afraid to face my fears.
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it takes time. just know she would be so disappointed if you do not give yourself credit for trying. it took me 9 years to get a 1 year chip. my father never saw me sober but i know he\'s as proud of me as he can be even if he\'s not in the present. tomorrow is another day...d.
She will be proud that you are trying my friend. Not many people suceed on this path without slips; were are all human and that means we are not perfect. Your mum knows this and will forgive you, it\'s you that has to forgive yourself.
We are all here with you, we will support you in any way we can...you need something, you just ask.
My thoughts are with you. Be Strong for today.
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