Today, after 25 years, I quit drinking. It wasn’t worth it. My life and everyone around me still sucked. So I started up again. FML
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Wild Nights Out
Last call, bad decisions and 3 a.m. texts you'll regret until noon. Cheers.
Today, as a recovering alcoholic, I'm at a conference where letting loose is expected and, to a point, encouraged. I've been sober for 2.5 years and am pretty sure I managed to piss off just about everyone with how miserable I was listening to them describe my former favorite mixed drinks and shots. I miss wine. FML
Today, I've been one year sober. My health has improved a lot, unlike my social life, which has died a horrible, lonely death. FML
Today, I'm a recovering alcoholic and drug addict. On new years, my mom called and asked what kind of champagne I want. FML
Today, I celebrated my friend's 5-month sobriety milestone with her by getting absolutely wasted. FML
Today, my alcoholic friend, who is now sober, told me I was a lot more fun when he was drinking. FML
Today, as a recovering alcoholic, I called my brother to share the news that I've been sober for a month. He invited me to a bar to celebrate. FML
Today, I’m a recovering alcoholic. With the upcoming holiday, I have two choices; I can go over my family’s house who are all heavy drinkers and hope I don’t relapse, or I can stay home by myself and hope the crushing loneliness doesn’t drive me back to the bottle. FML
Today, my wife, a married mum of three boys, with a full time job, and a mortgage, burst into tears because, “Five minutes ago I was 20 years-old, getting high and drunk, with oodles of money” and, “What the hell happened to my life?” Gee, I never knew I ruined her life so much. FML
Today, after my dad recently had to go sober or face dying within a year, it turns out that without the alcohol, his personality still sucks. He used to be a drunk asshole, but now he’s just an asshole. At least when he was drunk he used to pass out. Now he can be an asshole all night without stopping. FML
Today, my father got out of rehab for his alcoholism. This would be great if he hadn't started drinking the moment he got home. FML
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kfchicken 31
it could be withdrawal making everything seem worse than it is. if it's not new relationships with better people can always be made, also there's great resources you can use to find new people going through similar experiences. AA, online communities if you don't want something in person yet, there's always the therapy route none of which you should feel bad about using. things like this will help you get ahead if you find what works for you, and yes sometimes that means breaking off negative relationships in your life
Billy Carmen 2
So basically what happened is through sobriety you were exposed to the fact that everyone around you sucks and with alcohol you’ve been numbing yourself to that fact for 25 years. And it seems that after seeing that fact you chose the solution was to go numb again instead of rising up, leaving/staying away from sucky people and you yourself focusing on being a better person.... ... Quitting alcohol isn’t about making everybody around you better, it’s about making YOU better. Putting the expectation In other people (to “not suck”) is always a recipe for disaster, it’s about finding strength in yourself (and yourself “not sucking” any Quitting alcohol isn’t about making everybody around you better, it’s about making you better. Putting the expectation In other people (to “not suck”) is always a recipe for disaster, it’s about finding strength in yourself (and yourself “not sucking” any longer.
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Comments (7)
RichardPencil 32
This isn't the time to give up vices -- this is the time to pick up a few more.
BDove 17
Why the **** would you say that to an alcoholic trying to recover
kfchicken 31
it could be withdrawal making everything seem worse than it is. if it's not new relationships with better people can always be made, also there's great resources you can use to find new people going through similar experiences. AA, online communities if you don't want something in person yet, there's always the therapy route none of which you should feel bad about using. things like this will help you get ahead if you find what works for you, and yes sometimes that means breaking off negative relationships in your life
Jonkbaby 23
That is part of the path my friend. the bottle is just a quick escape. Look into AA, they do wonderful things
juggalo2 22
It doesn't sound like you really quit, more of just a pause.
Billy Carmen 2
So basically what happened is through sobriety you were exposed to the fact that everyone around you sucks and with alcohol you’ve been numbing yourself to that fact for 25 years. And it seems that after seeing that fact you chose the solution was to go numb again instead of rising up, leaving/staying away from sucky people and you yourself focusing on being a better person.... ... Quitting alcohol isn’t about making everybody around you better, it’s about making YOU better. Putting the expectation In other people (to “not suck”) is always a recipe for disaster, it’s about finding strength in yourself (and yourself “not sucking” any Quitting alcohol isn’t about making everybody around you better, it’s about making you better. Putting the expectation In other people (to “not suck”) is always a recipe for disaster, it’s about finding strength in yourself (and yourself “not sucking” any longer.
BurnInDemonFire 39
No offense, but alcohol doesn't make everyone and everything better. If the people in your life suck, just throw them away with the booze.
Inkoseh 33
You need to do it for you, and you need to make your life better by taking that step! Don't reply on others for your happiness, especially when you've not experienced or delt with the world without drinking. Find people and help who aren't toxic. And I mean, this time currently in the world, everyone is dealing with a pandemic where they could be sick, restricted activities, lost their jobs. Literally bottom of the barrel. Not everyone is going to be a good influence right now, so try to look for someone who can help!