My Struggles

SS MAYFLOAT

SS MAYFLOAT

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Things have got tough for me in the past 7 months. That is mostly why I haven't posted much since last August. The one major good thing is that I can say is "I have been clean and sober since August!" I'm to the point now that I don't miss the stuff at all.

The hardest decision for this years boating season is not docking my boat. This will be the first time since 1998 that I won't be spending any time at the dock. My wife is now working every weekend. I don't need to be unaccompanied without her around a bunch of party people. No need to give her any reason for suspicion. Hopefully I will still go to the lake and drop a line once in awhile. Its been hard, but I'm finding a better life......but I know life is still much better on a boat!
 
Bart Sr.

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Re: My Struggles

Glad to hear things are a little better.Hasn't been the same without your wisdom.
 
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dave11

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It sounds like a successful 7 months. Stopping is always difficult. The desire will always be there. Just remember that if you go back, things will certainly get worse. Keep that good woman happy. Keep you happy. Go buy a used canoe for those times when you can spend a little time together on the water. You can't get more smiles per dollar than with a canoe.
 
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SS, I had noticed you weren't posting a lot. Glad to hear that you are having success making a wanted/needed change. As far as the boating, well, you're making a good decision. Hopefully you'll find another group that isn't the party only type to hang out with?
Best of luck to ya!
 
Bondo

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The one major good thing is that I can say is "I have been clean and sober since August!" I'm to the point now that I don't miss the stuff at all.
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Ayuh,... That's Great SS,..... I've been sober for something like 12 years now...
I'll tell ya, for Me, it got easier,+ Easier everyday...

Keep yer chin Up, ole friend,...... We're all still here to Help....;)
 
Bob_VT

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That is great news and keep up the good work ;)
 
nlain

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Congrats on the success, keep up the good work. If somewhere down the road someone offers you a drink just respectfully decline the offer.
 
JB

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That is great news,amigo. Congratulations.
 
eaglejim

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Congrats,at least you are beating it, mrseagle's sister will most likely die from it because she can't say no, oh and by the way she doesn't have a problem but the doctor disagrees :mad:
 
Dave Barnett

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Keep Christ in your life Brother! He won't let you down like a bottle will. Sounds like you are on the positive track. Just keep thinking about all the reasons you have for staying off the sauce and you won't have time to miss it :p. God Bless. Dave
 
puddle jumper

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That is fantastic.

I use to be one of those guys that had to have a box of beer to go do any thing. Me and my friends would go fishing ,4x4ing,snow snowmobiling, etc. In the proses we would get just hammered.
After having kids and still wanted to go do things I started not buying the booze because I felt it was just wrong to be drunk in front of them and a bad example. What I found was I enjoyed the day more. What was a blur now became a life time memory.
In time you will see what I mean and make your boat a dry boat.
 
j_martin

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You'll get to the point when you reach for something in the car at 1:30 in the morning, wandering across the unused center line a bit. From out of nowhere comes a highway bear to stop you. When he asks "when was your last drink?" you can say something like "20 years ago" and laugh.

Been there. All the punk could do was give me a ticket for a dirty license plate.
 
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DJ

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Good for you SS. Glad to see you back in the saddle.
 
12vMan

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Congrats! Good to have a success story then to wait until it's too late. Way to go..:)
 
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jonesg

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Re: My Struggles

SS MAYFLOAT said:
Things have got tough for me in the past 7 months. That is mostly why I haven't posted much since last August. The one major good thing is that I can say is "I have been clean and sober since August!" I'm to the point now that I don't miss the stuff at all.

The hardest decision for this years boating season is not docking my boat. This will be the first time since 1998 that I won't be spending any time at the dock. My wife is now working every weekend. I don't need to be unaccompanied without her around a bunch of party people. No need to give her any reason for suspicion. Hopefully I will still go to the lake and drop a line once in awhile. Its been hard, but I'm finding a better life......but I know life is still much better on a boat!
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So how have things got tough in the past 7 months. ?


Sounds like you're practicing abstinence management,
avoiding people and places.?
 
fat fanny

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SS good for you. I was never one to be a big drinker but do indulgr noe and agian but I ddid have aserious problem I didn't see and that was to drugs as you will find in time everthing is better food, intrests, family personal relationships and your work ethic. I found that the only way to successully quit is because I wanted to not because someone gave me an altimatum all in all you will see that the people you thought were your friends will be less and less available and will eventually dissapear from your life unfortunate but true I hope you are successful and remember the brotherhood of I boats is behind you all the way!!!!!!!
 
ezbtr

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yo just a thought, I had to re edit this after thinking and before posting......it really doesnt matter what your "monkey" was, you DECIDED to make a positive change....I did this with any hard liquor, probably 20 yrs ago - I'll have a margarita or vodka collins maybe during the summer when its hot, at a restaraunt, sure I'll drink beer, but honestly, not enough to get me blitzed, I get full and just dont wanna, I like my wine, but at times when I know it isnt the best thing for myself or son and early a.m.s switch to - ok lately cran white peach juice w/ Ginger ale....
hmmmm.... and know a bit about gettin juiced up in hospitals, is why I beleive I smoke today, god I did kick that.....
But you know YOU, and quite frankly, YOU should be proud of YOU!!!! Happy Easter!
 
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