I have a drink problem - Professional opinion

[moosmom]

Brody's Mum,

Way to go girl!! I'm proud of you! But do me and yourself a favor, when I quit drinking, after a while I convinced myself that I could "handle it". I'd have one glass of wine or one beer socially, and fooled myself into believing I could control it. My stupid thinking (or as they say in AA, "Stinkin Think") caused me to relapse. Soon, I was right back where I started, not rock bottom, of course. I'm just saying that your mind can play games with you. Be careful. Keep my number handy and CALL ME!!!

[Cat's Meowm]

It's not 5 days, honey - it's one hour at a time! To show your seltzer knowing every one around you was opening the wine! Made it through that, huh? Good!
Tomorrow may be easy, might be hard. Just take it one moment at a time!
Cyber-hug!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

This happened to me yesterday.

Came home from work (sober) and took Tobey for a walk and the thought just popped into my head "I like being sober"

I certainly like waking up not feeling ill and having no cringe inducing flashbacks to stupid things I said or did the night before........

[Oggyflute]

Well done, feels real good doesn't it.

[Killearn Kitties]

Good for you! I'll be thinking of you tonight! Good luck!

[RedHedd]

"I like being sober"

I do too. Keep up the good work, One Day At A time, one hour at a time, five minutes, one minute, one second. There will be days when all you can do is hang on and root for midnight.

You're doing well. Please do check out an AA meeting. The people there will help you get through the tough times, and there will be tough times. Life keeps on happening even after we get sober.

[Catty1]

Sober is just too cool, I like it too. Life may not get better - but I do!

hugs
Catty1

[krazyaboutkatz]

I'm glad that you're doing so well. Being sober is the best.

[Pawsitive Thinking]

Guests just gone and I'm sober. Did have one vodka and tonic but realised that I didn't really want it so switched to plain tonic water for the rest of the evening. I'm going to wake up feeling sooooooo good tomorrow

and my sister in law commented that I seemed to have so much more positive energy around me compared to the last time she saw me

PS face the ultimate challenge today - a day with the dragon-in-law while sober....