Oh, that we might know the LORD! Let us press on to know Him. He will respond to us as surely as the arrival of dawn or the coming of rains in early spring. – Hosea 6:3 NLT Okay, so first things first, let’s address the bipolar diagnosis because I have decided I don’t reallyContinue reading “My Reflections – Part 2”
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My Reflections – Part 1
This blog has always been a back and forth between the past and present (for the most part) and it’s now time to go into the past for a while and I’m kind of stuck on how I will go about it. There are key things I want/need to share when it comes to theContinue reading “My Reflections – Part 1”
Skeletons 3.9 – My Relinquishing
“Who cares to admit complete defeat? Practically no one, of course.” Twelve Steps & Twelve Traditions, pg. 21. Step One is this: “We admitted we were powerless over alcohol – that our lives had become unmanageable.” I didn’t know it then but March 29, 2012, I took my last drink. I had just been caughtContinue reading “Skeletons 3.9 – My Relinquishing”
Skeletons 2.11 – My Remorse
**Disclaimer: This is an unusual recovery blog. I am presently in the “what happened” portion of my story, which focuses primarily on my drinking and recovery in the past. Whether this is your first time here or you are a returning reader, I encourage you to visit my About page before reading further.** Remorse (past)Continue reading “Skeletons 2.11 – My Remorse”
I’m a Yeller :(
I will never forget the first time I yelled at A1. A2 was a newbie, less than 3 months old and A1 was 2 ½. Us 3 girls were home doing laundry up in the small hallway of our townhouse while H was at work. I was still using a gate at the top ofContinue reading “I’m a Yeller :(“
My Relapse – Part 3
Relapse #3: I don’t remember what I had but I want to say it was another ½ mini-box of wine? Or maybe 2 mini bottles from a 4 pack? Weird I don’t know specifics because this was the least I had drank of all the relapses since my DUI. Hubs came home earlier than expected.Continue reading “My Relapse – Part 3”
My Relapse – Part 2
Relapse #2: I decided I’d do one final “test.” It’s a common test we lushes like to take and it’s rather quite simple for normal drinkers to do: have just ONE drink and that be all. Since I had a suspended license, I walked up to the liquor store and bought 2 of those mini fridgeContinue reading “My Relapse – Part 2”
Skeletons 2.9 – The Relapse Series – Part 1
Relapse (past): The idea that somehow, someday he will control and enjoy his drinking is the great obsession of every abnormal drinker. The persistence of this illusion is astonishing. Many pursue it into the gates of insanity or death. (BB, Chapter 3, pg. 30) Here’s the bottom line: I don’t remember my very first sobrietyContinue reading “Skeletons 2.9 – The Relapse Series – Part 1”
My Reprimands – Part 4
I wrote some amends letters after my reprimands of SD2 and the last one was to myself (second person to first person,) and I ended it with this: “Is that all? You done now? Because I can think of some messed up stuff you did to other guys too, or have you forgotten? I hopeContinue reading “My Reprimands – Part 4”
My Reprimands – Part 3
Reprimand for Misdemeanor #2 – 2012: My sentencing required a lot from me over the course of the next 18 months and, as previously mentioned, one of those things was spending 2 weekends on lock down. I find it hard to hold back telling you everything about this experience so here’s a sub-list of theContinue reading “My Reprimands – Part 3”
My Recovery Revealed 