Day 1 after a very long time of hiding my drinking from my wife and 2 kids. Will be having a talk with my 18yr old son and trying to navigate questions from my 12 yr old daughter after they saw me drunk last night. Fortunately my wife is supportive. I once had 7 yrs sober and this disease never lets up. Dreading today.
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Zachary, understandable to dread today... but it's important and you got this. Today begins something new for you and your family. I'm proud of you.
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Give yourself some grace. I remember the fear of having those talked with my kids… it went better Han I thought it would. Just reassure them that you will be honest and be truly honest with them. You had sobriety before you can do it again man.
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I feel for you Zachary. I had to do the same. It’s very humbling to relapse after many years. There’s an important lessons to be learned by you and your family regarding just being human, and that each and everyone of us is responsible for our own mental health. Dad has an illness, and slacked on taking his meds. This is an illness like no other. The meds are living a daily program of recovery which keeps us spiritually fit (mentally healthy). I bet they will be a lot more understanding and supportive thank you imagine. It’s our pride and ego that make this discussion so difficult. You can do it brother.
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It ain’t easy Zachary…. It’s a knock down not a knock out , you got this!
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You deserve patience and love today. Be kind to yourself. The days get better and kids will appreciate your honesty and effort
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Hey man, day 2 tomorrow. You've done it before, and you can rule your sobriety this time.
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