Quitting Drinking.

[CyCrazy]

Where did you do Rehab?

1st time Prarie Ridge, Mason City
2nd time in St Gregorys
3rd time CFR in Fort Dodge

I would pick St Gregs every time. It is the best.

 

[ISU22CY]

All you keep progressing forward. I know I lucked out. Growing up in bars while my dad got drunk and then driving him home when I got older or sitting there and watching him swerve all over the road when I was young made me basically quit drinking when we wanted to have kids. I didn’t want my kids to have that life or have to have a dad that was drunk and couldn’t function with them at night. I didn’t want them to also follow down that road that social stuff meant getting drunk.

I had it reaffirmed when I was at my BILs when he told his kid to get him a beer (don’t make them do that, it’s the start of the road) and at age 4 or so he said, that’s all you drink is bud light when he went to get it. Kids pick up quickly.

I have a limit of 2-3 (depending how long we are at a place) and despise the feeling of hung over and the wasted day the next one. God speed to all those still battling and those who are thinking of starting the battle to stop.

What it isn't hilarious and awesome to put up videos of your kids or your friends kids going to the fridge and getting you a beer even when you don't ask for one because they know that's what you drink?

 

[isuno1fan]

Alcohol is such a waste of money. So glad I gave it up a few years ago.
Looks like the surgeon general is leaning into the health risks now as well.

 

[jmb]

1st time Prarie Ridge, Mason City
2nd time in St Gregorys
3rd time CFR in Fort Dodge

I would pick St Gregs every time. It is the best.

Hazelden Betty Ford helped me launch my sobriety journey. I have been a guest speaker there and at Powell.

 

[Farnsworth]

Hazelden Betty Ford helped me launch my sobriety journey. I have been a guest speaker there and at Powell.

I love Hazelden, I wish I'd go about once a year.

 

[jmb]

I love Hazelden, I wish I'd go about once a year.

So funny you say that. Crazy that I look back on that time fondly now. Still connected to the guys I was there with.

 

[jmb]

Alcohol is such a waste of money. So glad I gave it up a few years ago.
Looks like the surgeon general is leaning into the health risks now as well.

Alcohol doesn't have a lot of redeeming quality. Neither do lots of things. Some people can manage it normally. Some of us can't. I don't begrudge anyone that can manage their intake. I know that I can't. Once I understood the relationship I was able to change my consumption/drive for it.