by sobermom » Tue Sep 07, 2010 7:59 am
Time heals all wounds, this old addage still stands true. I stopped when my son was 11 and asked me when this was going to stop. Your daughter has to see that you are sincere in your efforts at becomming sober. Yes you may have been funny and an easier parent, but was she happy? This phase of your recovery is the hardest, your whole personality is changing- booze is a crutch it makes you loose all inhibitions. Living without that crutch and becoming independent is hard but take my words worth it. Think about the time you spend wondering what did I say? did I do anything that will come back to haunt me.
Transition is going to be hard, use the program go to meetings, get a sponser that you can talk to. Your whole life is going to change but go slow, stay focused, hold onto the thought that things are going to get better.
I have been sober since October 17, 2004. My whole life has changed my son is getting ready to turn 18 in November and we have a great relationship. Good luck with your program, if your are tempted before you drink ask yourself is this worth it, reach out and as they say call some one.
Time heals all wounds, this old addage still stands true. I stopped when my son was 11 and asked me when this was going to stop. Your daughter has to see that you are sincere in your efforts at becomming sober. Yes you may have been funny and an easier parent, but was she happy? This phase of your recovery is the hardest, your whole personality is changing- booze is a crutch it makes you loose all inhibitions. Living without that crutch and becoming independent is hard but take my words worth it. Think about the time you spend wondering what did I say? did I do anything that will come back to haunt me.
Transition is going to be hard, use the program go to meetings, get a sponser that you can talk to. Your whole life is going to change but go slow, stay focused, hold onto the thought that things are going to get better.
I have been sober since October 17, 2004. My whole life has changed my son is getting ready to turn 18 in November and we have a great relationship. Good luck with your program, if your are tempted before you drink ask yourself is this worth it, reach out and as they say call some one.