Grateful to have a weekend with my daughter home from college! I never realized how much it affected my kids until I got sober. Now they really enjoy spending time with me and tell me how proud they are of me. Sobriety is a true blessing from God!
My mom died an alcholic at a young age. By the last year of her life (we didn't know it at the time) no one would speak to her. She died miserable and alone while wrecking a decent family. With all this knowledge, I still struggle not to follow the same path.
I have to make my sobriety my priority. Without it, everything else crumbles around me. That was a tough pill to swallow having 2 children and not thinking of them as my priority. Because of my actions, I have a beautiful, sober relationship with my kids. I don't want them to ever see me drink again, so I get in the middle of my home group, and I sponsor 7 men now, and lead by example. Great post Mindy. I hope that you have a wonderful time being present with your children!
That's the disease. I had to learn that I am mentally and physically different. Mentally I obsess about drinking- I can't wait to get off of work so I can have my beers. Or I'm gonna get 2 30-packs this weekend so I don't run out. I have a mental obsession that can only be removed by daily prayer and finding a power greater than myself. Best of luck to you M. I had 2 choices, go on to the bitter end or pickup the kit of spiritual tools laid at my feet. I pray that you break the cycle.
Yes yes yes. It really awesome when we sober up and see all we’ve been missing.
Spent a weekend with my daughter a few weeks ago when she was home from college. It was great. I was present and accounted for
Praise God, Mindy that is amazing thank you so much for sharing. God bless you. 
It really is destructive for children and their relationship with their parent. It’s sad that alcohol has such a stronghold on us that it’s leads to the breakdown of a family. My kids reaction to my sobriety is something that I hold close when I think about drinking. Try and keep your experience close to you when you do as well. It’s hard. I know. Thank you so much for sharing that with me
Amen to being present and accounted for! It makes such a difference to them and they are precious blessings🙏
God bless you Troy. You’re always so uplifting and positive. Thank you!
It is truly my pleasure