Beautiful. Thank you for this. My father died drunk driving, I ended up falling into his same way of life. It took a long time to quit and no one knows how close I got to the edge. This was really reassuring.
I'm so grateful that I heard you on 2 Sober Girls and then found your website. I love your writing and can relate to SO much of it! This ending statement/question was especially powerful for me - "We should be asking what are you trying to free yourself of when you drink two bottles of sauvignon blanc not why can’t you stop?" Before I quit drinking for the last time in November 2022, my husband kept asking me, "Why are you so unhappy?" My answer was always the same... "I AM happy." But obviously I wasn't since I continued to drink myself into blackouts and ignored the fact that my sons couldn't stand my excessive drinking. Why would I continue doing that to myself and my family??? I'm still not sure I have the answers figured out, but I certainly know that a sober life is MUCH better than my drinking life. I'm grateful for life and for today:)
Hi Crystal! I’m always delighted by the ways the internet connects me with women on a similar journey. We are complex and layered, those questions run deep and it will take a lifetime of curiosity to find the answers. I think it’s a noble quest. I’m so happy you’ve found your way to this corner, and thank you for the kind words!
Beautiful. Thank you for this. My father died drunk driving, I ended up falling into his same way of life. It took a long time to quit and no one knows how close I got to the edge. This was really reassuring.
I’m so sorry about your dad. No one knows what it takes to pull ourselves out of that darkness. I’m forever in awe of the ones that do. ❤️
I'm so grateful that I heard you on 2 Sober Girls and then found your website. I love your writing and can relate to SO much of it! This ending statement/question was especially powerful for me - "We should be asking what are you trying to free yourself of when you drink two bottles of sauvignon blanc not why can’t you stop?" Before I quit drinking for the last time in November 2022, my husband kept asking me, "Why are you so unhappy?" My answer was always the same... "I AM happy." But obviously I wasn't since I continued to drink myself into blackouts and ignored the fact that my sons couldn't stand my excessive drinking. Why would I continue doing that to myself and my family??? I'm still not sure I have the answers figured out, but I certainly know that a sober life is MUCH better than my drinking life. I'm grateful for life and for today:)
Hi Crystal! I’m always delighted by the ways the internet connects me with women on a similar journey. We are complex and layered, those questions run deep and it will take a lifetime of curiosity to find the answers. I think it’s a noble quest. I’m so happy you’ve found your way to this corner, and thank you for the kind words!