If I don’t stop drinking , I’ll die/I’ll die if I don’t have a drink.
I drank a bottle of vodka that evening with the stipulation that if I didn’t feel any different afterwards, I would seek help. Hell, I knew I wouldn’t and I didn’t; same old numb sadness. I checked into detox at the local hospital and after being admitted I was laying on a gurney; feeling safer than I had in years.
I resolved to listen to whoever attempted to help me. My way of living just plain sucked. I had no self control, self respect or ambition. I was existing but not really alive. I went to a 4 week rehab program and got a grasp on how to manage and experience life.
Since then I went back to school, got a Masters Degree, got a job making twice as much as I ever had before, got my family to trust me again, and best of all met and married Old Lady Lige (that wasn't her maiden name).
I am not here to brag or preach, I am here to say thanks to my friends for supporting and listening to me. I love you folks!
After 15 years, I still have a positive outlook. Life is good.
If I don’t stop drinking , I’ll die/I’ll die if I don’t have a drink.
I drank a bottle of vodka that evening with the stipulation that if I didn’t feel any different afterwards, I would seek help. Hell, I knew I wouldn’t and I didn’t; same old numb sadness. I checked into detox at the local hospital and after being admitted I was laying on a gurney; feeling safer than I had in years.
I resolved to listen to whoever attempted to help me. My way of living just plain sucked. I had no self control, self respect or ambition. I was existing but not really alive. I went to a 4 week rehab program and got a grasp on how to manage and experience life.
Since then I went back to school, got a Masters Degree, got a job making twice as much as I ever had before, got my family to trust me again, and best of all met and married Old Lady Lige (that wasn't her maiden name).
I am not here to brag or preach, I am here to say thanks to my friends for supporting and listening to me. I love you folks!
After 15 years, I still have a positive outlook. Life is good.
Way to go man! You don't post a lot, but you're one of my favourites here. Keep on being positive!
If I don’t stop drinking , I’ll die/I’ll die if I don’t have a drink.
I drank a bottle of vodka that evening with the stipulation that if I didn’t feel any different afterwards, I would seek help. Hell, I knew I wouldn’t and I didn’t; same old numb sadness. I checked into detox at the local hospital and after being admitted I was laying on a gurney; feeling safer than I had in years.
I resolved to listen to whoever attempted to help me. My way of living just plain sucked. I had no self control, self respect or ambition. I was existing but not really alive. I went to a 4 week rehab program and got a grasp on how to manage and experience life.
Since then I went back to school, got a Masters Degree, got a job making twice as much as I ever had before, got my family to trust me again, and best of all met and married Old Lady Lige (that wasn't her maiden name).
I am not here to brag or preach, I am here to say thanks to my friends for supporting and listening to me. I love you folks!
After 15 years, I still have a positive outlook. Life is good.
Fantastic post, and story. I love reading stories like these because we all have our demons. So many people are overcome by them, but in your case you gave them a roundhouse kick to the head and never looked back. There are only a few people on this site that I would personally turn to for life advice, and you’re one of them. From what I can gather about you here, you’re an asset to everyone who knows you. Congratulations on 15 years brother. Live your life.
If I don’t stop drinking , I’ll die/I’ll die if I don’t have a drink.
I drank a bottle of vodka that evening with the stipulation that if I didn’t feel any different afterwards, I would seek help. Hell, I knew I wouldn’t and I didn’t; same old numb sadness. I checked into detox at the local hospital and after being admitted I was laying on a gurney; feeling safer than I had in years.
I resolved to listen to whoever attempted to help me. My way of living just plain sucked. I had no self control, self respect or ambition. I was existing but not really alive. I went to a 4 week rehab program and got a grasp on how to manage and experience life.
Since then I went back to school, got a Masters Degree, got a job making twice as much as I ever had before, got my family to trust me again, and best of all met and married Old Lady Lige (that wasn't her maiden name).
I am not here to brag or preach, I am here to say thanks to my friends for supporting and listening to me. I love you folks!
After 15 years, I still have a positive outlook. Life is good.
Way to go man! You don't post a lot, but you're one of my favourites here. Keep on being positive!
If I don’t stop drinking , I’ll die/I’ll die if I don’t have a drink.
I drank a bottle of vodka that evening with the stipulation that if I didn’t feel any different afterwards, I would seek help. Hell, I knew I wouldn’t and I didn’t; same old numb sadness. I checked into detox at the local hospital and after being admitted I was laying on a gurney; feeling safer than I had in years.
I resolved to listen to whoever attempted to help me. My way of living just plain sucked. I had no self control, self respect or ambition. I was existing but not really alive. I went to a 4 week rehab program and got a grasp on how to manage and experience life.
Since then I went back to school, got a Masters Degree, got a job making twice as much as I ever had before, got my family to trust me again, and best of all met and married Old Lady Lige (that wasn't her maiden name).
I am not here to brag or preach, I am here to say thanks to my friends for supporting and listening to me. I love you folks!
After 15 years, I still have a positive outlook. Life is good.
Fantastic post, and story. I love reading stories like these because we all have our demons. So many people are overcome by them, but in your case you gave them a roundhouse kick to the head and never looked back. There are only a few people on this site that I would personally turn to for life advice, and you’re one of them. From what I can gather about you here, you’re an asset to everyone who knows you. Congratulations on 15 years brother. Live your life.
Thanks, my friend! I am humbled by your kind words. I don't claim to be a guru or someone with an inside track on how to live life but I've seen a bit in my years on this earth. 90% of the shit we worry about never happens and the other 10% is manageable. I think.
