How I Got Here…
Stormy Night
It was a dark and stormy night. Just kidding! I heard long ago that line was the most popular opening line in literature. So I just had to use it! Seriously though, my name is Robert and I am an alcoholic. My sobriety date this time, and hopefully the last time, is September 1, 2017. For that I am eternally grateful. The impetus behind writing this blog is to share my trials and tribulations on my way to sobriety. My goal for this blog is for it to be a place that I can put my thoughts down where it might help others and thereby
The Road Most Travelled
My journey started 48 years ago. For reference I am 51 as of this writing. It was purely accidental, however the end result is still the same. My dad left a drink on the counter and walked away from it. I saw it, and probably thought it was a coke or sweet tea. I picked up the glass and took a swig of it. I don’t remember if I coughed or choked. I do remember the taste. It was hot and sweet at the same time. My dad’s drink of choice was Jack and Coke. I have found that most, if not all alcoholics remember
Resurrection
I married my wife, Jackie, in 2011. She knew my history but not how heavy my drinking was. We tried many things to stop it or slow it down. I changed from liquor to beer, only at home, AA, limiting my access to money….. You get the point. WE did try, but nothing worked. I guess I wasn’t ready to say I am done. Over the next 6 years, I continued to drink. I lost 4 really good jobs either directly or indirectly to drinking. The last being on August 30, 2017. This after promising Jackie and myself that I wouldn’t screw it up. All
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A Letter To My Daughter
Dear Victoria,
