Friday, March 12, 2010
I Drank
I drank for happiness and became unhappy I drank for joy and became miserable I drank for sociability and became argumentative I drank for sophistication and became obnoxious I drank for friendship and made enemies I drank for sleep and woke up tired I drank for strength and became weak I drank for relaxation and got the shakes I drank for courage and became afraid I drank for confidence and became doubtful I drank to feel heavenly and ended up in hell
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I emailed this to my boys cause it makes pretty damn good sense. I'm don't have the compulsion but I don't drink for the above reasons. My mom, who just picked up her 10 year chip says there is nothing wrong with her that a drink doesn't make worse. I loved your post today!
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Just about somes it up...
ReplyDeleteSober, that makes alot of sense...
Not sober, it's just a bunch of propoganda crap I would not have given a thought...
Perspective...
this is so true emily. you kno exactly how i feel. those are the same reasons i drink. now i rather stay at home away from people all together because i dont kno how to be sober and actually be around people.
ReplyDeleteHappy Friday Emily, and all,
ReplyDeleteWOW...that is such a GREAT post...thanks!
Hope all is well.
Thinking about you.
Little Peanut
How true! That is an amazing post. Those are all the same reasons why I drink.
ReplyDeleteGreat post. It really hits home. Great for a sanity check to realize that all the reasons for drinking in the first place create just the opposite of what we expected. Good to read this as a reminder every time that "little voice" in my head tells me that a drink would be good right now because.....
ReplyDeleteThank you Emily.
Cali
SO good! I want to share it at my group...
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I'm on my 29th day of sobriety! Like Emily I am blogging my daily struggle. I asked her if it would be ok if I posted the link on her blog, she checked out mine and said it was ok. Thank you Emily!So please join my blog as well. I would love to hear from everyone! http://angela-onedayatatime.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteThe more places and people to reach out to the better for all of us.
Great post Em!!! All of those apply to me. Thank God I hit my bottom, found AA and have began to turn my life around. I am grateful for the natural, spiritual high I get daily, grateful for being sober. I honestly believe I am a much better person today than I was 3 months ago.
ReplyDeleteHugs to All - sorry I haven't been commenting much lately, have had sick kiddos that have been needin their mommy!
23 days today!! This post is right on! Shows the insanity of addiction...
ReplyDeleteThis is so powerful, so true! I'll print it out and stick it on a visible spot for the moment that's bound to happen again at some point - when I say screw it all and let my dearest friend make my problems disappear for the night. This is exactly what I needed today to stay on track - so thanks! t4e
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