Comments on: I drink alone…

By: Al_Pal

Al_Pal — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:41:21 +0000

Came here from Maggie’s post. Congratulations on living a better life.

By: maggie, dammit

maggie, dammit — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:17:25 +0000

Thank you for this, and congratulations on your sobriety!

By: WarsawMommy

WarsawMommy — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 08:40:24 +0000

Oh, how well I can relate! I was a wine junkie, but I stopped drinking on November 27th 2004. Right before Christmas, New Year’s and my birthday. My life had become uncontrollable, the drinking was taking over and I finally understood that if I didn’t stop, I’d lose everything I cared about.

Fast-forward just over 5 years now without a drink: I am married, I have two beautiful boys, I have my own business, we own a flat. NONE of this would have happened if I were still doing what I was doing… it takes guts, but more than that, it takes a genuine desire to live better, to know that you can be better, and to believe that you truly deserve better.

By: Your son in law

Your son in law — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 12:31:24 +0000

Von just showed me this post, and u know what?
(no nathan I don’t grrr)
Oh sorry. (plz don’t use this against me plz).
You have never backed down from anything, always been their for my family, cared for everything.
You done the greatest job in the last couple of weeks and don’t let anyone tell you different!.
Love Von Nat Amy Isaac

By: Taz

Taz — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 22:15:27 +0000

big hugs

thinking of you

way to go on the no drinking..

By: Barbara

Barbara — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 07:06:16 +0000

It's hard to see that trying to drown your demons is a good way of getting them to hang around. Well done for recognising that. Barbaras last blog post..Pretty

By: Ree

Ree — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:56:31 +0000

Beautifully written Kim. Sometimes it takes the proverbial straw to open our eyes. XXOO Rees last blog post..Seven Deadly Memes Sins

By: frogpondsrock

frogpondsrock — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 20:16:04 +0000

Thanks Lou,I understand that type of drinking very well.. I was very controlled with my drinking. I didn’t like to stop drinking once I had started. So if there was less than a slab of beer(24 cans) in the fridge I wouldn’t even bother.
I dont miss it at all.
I realize now that by trying to drown my demons I was just encouraging them to stay around for a bit longer..

By: Xbox4NappyRash

Xbox4NappyRash — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 19:38:49 +0000

I remember your Anzac day post last year very clearly. This is a remarkable post for many reasons. Xbox4NappyRashs last blog post..Give us a wave

By: lceel

lceel — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:44:26 +0000

I used to drink a bit. I was one of those people who drank rarely, but once started, wouldn't quit until it was 'pass out' time. I discovered, somewhere along the way, that getting drunk was way less fun than doing all the things I love to do. These days I'll sip an expensive rum, or have a beer with a meal - but like you, I seem to have grown an understanding - in my case, that one or two is enough. Well done, you. So very well done - and well said. lceels last blog post..Wordless Wednesday - Tintagel Cove