tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323922462382664346.post4980096565522174215..comments2023-12-07T21:01:00.797-08:00Comments on emilyism.com: Powerlessemilyism.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14195677271423227109noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323922462382664346.post-74251511816950155912011-01-06T07:35:40.518-08:002011-01-06T07:35:40.518-08:00I can't really give you the differences, but I...I can't really give you the differences, but I am an alcoholic, and I can't drink because I can't just have one, I can't just have a sip. If I was to drink again, I would be worse of then I was when I stopped 8 months ago. The first drink gets me drunk because I CAN'T STOP!! When you say abuser of alcohol, do you think it is the same as an alcoholic? It may be, I think it is how you personally would define something. I hope your loved one is looking for some help if they do have a problem. I know it must be hard to see, I put my husband and loved ones though a lot. I hope your love also sees that they have a problem.<br /><br />I hope this helps a bit. Sorry for your pain, but you have to remember to take care of YOURSELF also!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323922462382664346.post-54917313285520266522011-01-06T06:54:35.171-08:002011-01-06T06:54:35.171-08:00I am trying to understand this for someone I love....I am trying to understand this for someone I love. Can anyone explain to me the difference between an alcoholic and an abuser of alcohol? Are they the same? I guess I don't understand the definition of an alcoholic. Also, can someone explain why an alcoholic is never "cured"? So am I right in thinking an alcoholic can never drink again because if they do, they will get drunk? They can't stop drinking once they start, is that right?<br /><br />Thanks for any insight...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323922462382664346.post-27793186030984534392011-01-05T18:53:48.239-08:002011-01-05T18:53:48.239-08:00When my brother (also a recovered alcoholic) calle...When my brother (also a recovered alcoholic) called me to tell me congrats on my first anniversary, he said "Wow, I cant believe its been over a year since you passed out face first in the gravy bowl!"<br />Well, thanks for the reminder of just how powerless I am! <br />Thank God for this program!Julienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2323922462382664346.post-28989026108656152182011-01-05T13:19:23.235-08:002011-01-05T13:19:23.235-08:00Emily, being spiritually fit is so important!!!
...Emily, being spiritually fit is so important!!! <br /><br />I am doing o.k. I know what you mean about being up and down and you have to look at what you have stopped doing to remember how far you have come.<br /> I don't wake up in a fog.<br /> I don't sweat and smell nasty.<br /> I don't drive drunk!!<br /> I don't forget where I put my wallet or my keys, or how much I spent.<br /> I don't text people crazy stuff & not remember.<br /><br />I look at these things and remember that I have a higher power I can use when I am feeling weak, I can call on him to help me not take a drink!! If I work my program, I speak to my sponsor and other alcoholics, I can do it, even on my worse days.<br /><br />On my bad days,if I can, I just take a nap or try to read some of the big book, or just pray!!!<br /><br />How is everyone making out?<br />The holiday's can be so trying!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com