Hi all!
It's Amanda-I posted a couple days ago bout not drinking.
Anyway, just wanted to say I made it through St. Patricks Day, which was quite difficult since I was working in my parents bar/restaurant. About 5 people offered to buy me a drink and all the staff were doing shots. I had not one shot, or even a sip of beer. Probably the first St. Patrick's Day I didn't drink since I was about 14!!
Hope everyone else is doing well!!
Later,
Amanda
Great work, Amanda. How are you doing today?
Just wanted to say great job! That must have been really hard for all alcoholics.I'm not an alcoholic but I'm a crack addict, pot addict, and even though I don't call myself alcoholic I still abused alcohol when I did drink. And anyway, being an addict I stay away from everything.
But, yesterday for St. Patty's Day I thought about how hard that must be for people whos drug of choice is alcohol. And u were working in a bar at the same time....WOW.....i give u alotta credit! Awesome! Keep it up and stay strong!
But, yesterday for St. Patty's Day I thought about how hard that must be for people whos drug of choice is alcohol. And u were working in a bar at the same time....WOW.....i give u alotta credit! Awesome! Keep it up and stay strong!
Hi Amanda! Waita go girl!! keep it up!
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Thanks everyone!
I feel pretty good today...not great, but I'll settle for good. I have an appt. with a counselor tomorrow morning-I'm actually kinda excited to talk to someone. I saw my ex last night, which was nice. We watched a movie at his parents house. I know he's really trying to stay clean. He hasn't used for a month and he's seeing a counselor, going to church and recovery meetings at his church. I don't really expect my family to understand why I'm still talking to him. I guess right now I just feel like the only people who understand what this is like is all of you and him.
The thing that scares me right now is that I know so much of my life has to change. The few friends I have, can't really be my friends. That is, I can't hang out with them, not that they invite me anymore, b/c they all drink on the weekends and I can't be a part of that. I guess it's just I feel lonely right now. Does anyone else deal with that-not really being able to hang out with your friends? It's like I don't want to feel excluded or left out, but I also know I can't hang out with them.
I guess I shouldn't worry so much about that and just keep living for today.
Have a good day everyone
Amanda
I feel pretty good today...not great, but I'll settle for good. I have an appt. with a counselor tomorrow morning-I'm actually kinda excited to talk to someone. I saw my ex last night, which was nice. We watched a movie at his parents house. I know he's really trying to stay clean. He hasn't used for a month and he's seeing a counselor, going to church and recovery meetings at his church. I don't really expect my family to understand why I'm still talking to him. I guess right now I just feel like the only people who understand what this is like is all of you and him.
The thing that scares me right now is that I know so much of my life has to change. The few friends I have, can't really be my friends. That is, I can't hang out with them, not that they invite me anymore, b/c they all drink on the weekends and I can't be a part of that. I guess it's just I feel lonely right now. Does anyone else deal with that-not really being able to hang out with your friends? It's like I don't want to feel excluded or left out, but I also know I can't hang out with them.
I guess I shouldn't worry so much about that and just keep living for today.
Have a good day everyone
Amanda
