Hey Oneill,
Yes our minds arent normal. But you did the right thing. Whenever I am in a situation I ask for God help...I pray hard as hell. And with the holidays makes things harder. I can never let my guard down, cause once I do I'm done. Its One day at a Time but with the holidays it can be one minute at a time. They say dont sweat the small stuff and its all small stuff this time of year...take care
GOd bless
gina :)
Merry Christmas
Dear Oneill, I was so tired tonight that I wasn't planning on posting until tommorrow, then I read what you wrote. I really feel for you. That must have been a terrible experience. I'm so proud of you for how you handled it. You might not feel so strong, but you are. I hope if I'm ever in the same situation you were that I can handle it as well as you did. Thank you for posting that. I have a good example to look up to. Merry Christmas, love, Kat
Oneill,
Sorry for missing your post earlier. I'll tell you the best piece of advise I ever got.
If I stay away from arms reach of a drink or drug it's impossible to pick up.
Doesn't matter if you have 90 days or 30 years of sobriety it's today that counts.
People, Places and Things are words to live by. What you did was exactly the right thing, you left. It's a scary thing this disease. We can get blind sided with an obsession in a heart beat. I remember being on the way home one night from a day trip with the family, feeling really good about the day and with no thoughts of drinking or drugging at all. Well, while driving, I passed a bar and just glanced over while passing it and all the sudden got slammed with an obsession. I didn't say anything to my wife but called my sponsor when I got home. I said I haven't even thought about a drink or drug in quite a while, why did that effect me like that? He simply said because your an alcoholic and an addict. Now, had I been in a situation where I was in reach of a drink or drug, I'd like to think I'd do what you did, but to be honest I can't say for sure I wouldn't have picked up. For me, thats why I don't hang with guys I used to drink and drug with, I don't put myself in places I have no real good reason for being.
They say a bald man that hangs in a barber shop will sooner or later get a hair cut. lol So, if I hang or go to places where there is drinking or drugging going on,
I'll eventually pick up, it's my nature, I'm an alcoholic and an addict. I can justify anything in my sick head.
Anyway, I'd say think twice before putting yourself in arms reach. Ask yourself ,Do I really need to be there? "How Important Is It"?
Great job on doing the right thing, and congratulations on your 90+ days.
Have a good day, Merry Christmas,
Take care....................................God bless.......................................Bob
Sorry for missing your post earlier. I'll tell you the best piece of advise I ever got.
If I stay away from arms reach of a drink or drug it's impossible to pick up.
Doesn't matter if you have 90 days or 30 years of sobriety it's today that counts.
People, Places and Things are words to live by. What you did was exactly the right thing, you left. It's a scary thing this disease. We can get blind sided with an obsession in a heart beat. I remember being on the way home one night from a day trip with the family, feeling really good about the day and with no thoughts of drinking or drugging at all. Well, while driving, I passed a bar and just glanced over while passing it and all the sudden got slammed with an obsession. I didn't say anything to my wife but called my sponsor when I got home. I said I haven't even thought about a drink or drug in quite a while, why did that effect me like that? He simply said because your an alcoholic and an addict. Now, had I been in a situation where I was in reach of a drink or drug, I'd like to think I'd do what you did, but to be honest I can't say for sure I wouldn't have picked up. For me, thats why I don't hang with guys I used to drink and drug with, I don't put myself in places I have no real good reason for being.
They say a bald man that hangs in a barber shop will sooner or later get a hair cut. lol So, if I hang or go to places where there is drinking or drugging going on,
I'll eventually pick up, it's my nature, I'm an alcoholic and an addict. I can justify anything in my sick head.
Anyway, I'd say think twice before putting yourself in arms reach. Ask yourself ,Do I really need to be there? "How Important Is It"?
Great job on doing the right thing, and congratulations on your 90+ days.
Have a good day, Merry Christmas,
Take care....................................God bless.......................................Bob
Oneill, you have been missed...I liked your honesty.
Way to go on your time, and walking away..
Kerry
Way to go on your time, and walking away..
Kerry
