Sobriety is not something that comes easy for a lot of us.
For some, it's a daily struggle. Finding a reason to NOT drink is easier than finding reasons to stop. Being around people who always want to drink is hard.
Alcohol is everywhere...in billboards, in music, in newspapers, in our everyday lives. Getting away from it is near impossible.
First off, we have to WANT to stop. For us, not for someone else. Having support makes it easier, but there are always those few who say they support us and then push us to drink and ask why we aren't doing it.
Until we have an awakening, we may not see the full extent of our problem.
So here I am, wanting, once more, to quit. I have the support of my husband, who I'm sure is a little tired of taking care of me after one too many drinks...and I don't blame him one bit for that...It's a fact, I cannot handle my liquor, and I should not be drinking it for that and so many other reasons.
I'm not a teenager anymore, and I can DEFINITELY feel it the next day when I drink too much. It's not worth it.
I'm ready to think about kids, about the next chapter...and alcohol will NOT play a part in that. If I can't quit this, how can I say I'm ready for a family?
My challenge is to stop. 30, 60, 90 days, until I just don't need it anymore.
Deployment without alcohol? Bring it on.
I need support though, this won't be easy. But it will be worth it, I know it.
For some, it's a daily struggle. Finding a reason to NOT drink is easier than finding reasons to stop. Being around people who always want to drink is hard.
Alcohol is everywhere...in billboards, in music, in newspapers, in our everyday lives. Getting away from it is near impossible.
First off, we have to WANT to stop. For us, not for someone else. Having support makes it easier, but there are always those few who say they support us and then push us to drink and ask why we aren't doing it.
Until we have an awakening, we may not see the full extent of our problem.
So here I am, wanting, once more, to quit. I have the support of my husband, who I'm sure is a little tired of taking care of me after one too many drinks...and I don't blame him one bit for that...It's a fact, I cannot handle my liquor, and I should not be drinking it for that and so many other reasons.
I'm not a teenager anymore, and I can DEFINITELY feel it the next day when I drink too much. It's not worth it.
I'm ready to think about kids, about the next chapter...and alcohol will NOT play a part in that. If I can't quit this, how can I say I'm ready for a family?
My challenge is to stop. 30, 60, 90 days, until I just don't need it anymore.
Deployment without alcohol? Bring it on.
I need support though, this won't be easy. But it will be worth it, I know it.
