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Addiction & Recovery

clam happy

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8. What would be hard?

Reply to dixiegrrrrl (Reply #6)

Thu Apr 11, 2013, 03:08 PM

Apr 2013

I'd have to tell my wife what I'm doing. Yeah, she knows when I drink, I'm sure of it, but I don't want to talk about it. I am bitterly aware of how unhappy it makes her. She has told me it makes her very sad. Then why don't I fucking quit?!! She is my world! I don't understand.

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I need to talk. [View all] clam happy Apr 2013 OP

Thank god I don't want to smoke. seabeyond Apr 2013 #1

I wish you success in quitting. My wife quit clam happy Apr 2013 #15

I am no expert on this matter Trajan Apr 2013 #2

With me, I had to get to that point where I was just sick and tired of being sick and tired of demosincebirth Apr 2013 #34

Interesting tavalon Jun 2013 #38

For whatever it's worth, I've been sober 25 years LiberalEsto Apr 2013 #3

I'm glad you're here. elleng Apr 2013 #4

excellent resource NMDemDist2 Apr 2013 #22

ABSOLUTELY NMDem. elleng Apr 2013 #23

i actually started a thread about this book not long ago.... NMDemDist2 Apr 2013 #25

GREAT! Sorry I missed it! elleng Apr 2013 #26

been there done that... oldhippydude Apr 2013 #5

Congratulations! You are moving out of the denial stage of alcoholism. dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #6

SO GLAD you're here for him, dixiegrrrrl! elleng Apr 2013 #7

I am strong supporter of Codependency treatment dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #9

Ditto, helped me too, elleng Apr 2013 #10

What would be hard? clam happy Apr 2013 #8

Look what you just said: dixiegrrrrl Apr 2013 #11

i have to agree with Dixie NMDemDist2 Apr 2013 #20

Hello. Ilsa Apr 2013 #12

Post removed Post removed Apr 2013 #13

I've lurked for a long time clam happy Apr 2013 #14

I was in a 12 step program. . In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #16

Warning: I may seem unsympathetic with my comment. Wait Wut Apr 2013 #17

I'm so sorry for your loss. In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #18

Thank you. Wait Wut Apr 2013 #19

... NMDemDist2 Apr 2013 #21

You don't seem unsympathetic clam happy Apr 2013 #27

I'm so glad to hear that! Wait Wut Apr 2013 #29

Well, we're not so far apart as you might imagine. clam happy Apr 2013 #30

Take the step Old Codger Apr 2013 #24

Thank you to everyone. I am sober tonight. clam happy Apr 2013 #28

One sober day at a time. In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #31

First you have to decide if you want to quit. JayhawkSD Apr 2013 #32

Yes, I do. clam happy Apr 2013 #33

Excellent! tavalon Jun 2013 #39

It ain't that hard. Don't worry about the program. Don't worry about the steps. Iggo Apr 2013 #35

What's your blood alcohol content (BAC) when driving after 3-4 mini bottles? progree Apr 2013 #36

We're on the same road... Taverner Jun 2013 #37

Yay, I am so glad to hear it tavalon Jun 2013 #40

Message auto-removed Name removed Jun 2013 #41

AA is for drinkers who at some point have lost the power of choice regarding how much they drink Fire Walk With Me Jul 2013 #42