New year new me BS

Recovery
#1

New Year's day I entered drunk... and my son was upset that we couldn't spend our day doing what we planned. Not that he was overly excited about the plan anyway, but the point is he was upset we physically weren't capable of doing it.
He expressed his disappointment to me out loud for the first time...

I needed to hear it, but I'm so disappointed in myself that I let it even get to that point.

I am on day 6 of not drinking and every time I think of it, I just think of his disappointment. So today and everyday since he spoke up, I've been grateful to him. He deserves every good part of me.

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#2

He should be the reason yur never drink again. Don't beat yurself up tho. We ain perfect. We human.

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#3

Dm me please so we can talk

#5

Keep going it's worth it!! Our kiddos will grow up better because of the choices we make today. You can do it!! Love and prayers. :pray:

#6

Remember that we are not bad people who need to get good, but sick people who need to get well. Our addictions are symptoms of spiritual sickness. Our recovery program/process, (whatever it is), is what we do to heal.
Let your son be motivation to start recovering but continue in sobriety for you. You put you where you are and you can put you somewhere different. You never have to drink again...even if you want to.

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#7

Don't be too hard on yourself. You can do this💪

#8

He does and will have that !!!

#9

It takes what it takes. We all have those moments that hit us in the gut. Hold onto that feeling. Not to beat yourself, but to motivate you to keep pushing forward thru the discomfort of staying sober

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#10

Don't forget, you deserve every good part of you too!