Drinking ,I have been drinking for 25yrs.
By marciascott
@marciascott (25529)
United States
February 16, 2007 9:17pm CST
Yes I have and I am not ashame. I have been bless I never hurt anyone, I have got in alot of accidents but I am still alive, God has truly been with me. so after I have been through what I have been through It is time for me to stop. now that I think about it, I don't know how I manage to last this long. But god will get your attention, It was a wake up call for me to stop. and now I am not drinking anymore I didn't need classes, I just decided I wanted to stop. Have you ever been in this situation and finally stopped because you realized it is not good for you, or you might hurt someone, It might have been your family or husband or wife. or job? this is something to thing about. It took me 25 yrs. it is sad but it took me that long. Now I don't even think about it. I was having fun though. but Now I wouldn't even touch it. It can mess up your whole life if you don't half control over it. you agree?? be trueful. I won't even go to a Bar. I have had my fun. right now I just want to enjoy life. with My family and friends,
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14 responses
@stailgate (2363)
• United States
17 Feb 07
I have never been in this situation like you. I have never drank. I grew up in a family that was tore apart and put threw hell from a father who drank and I guess you could say that I learned from that, I never wanted to drink for carrying the fear I had from my childhood. I never wanted to ever be like that. I never wanted my children to ever be exposed to that. Good for you for seeing the light and realizing their was a problem and stopping it. May God be with you on your long road ahead to recover. congradulations!!!
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
17 Feb 07
I don't blame you ther. but while I was drinking all the yearm, My son that is 34 does it. and I hate to see him drink, because sometimes e has a problem with it. Children also do what there parents do. +
@Polly1 (12645)
• United States
17 Feb 07
Good for you Marcie, I am proud of you. My sister drinks, and I wish she would quit. Drinking can sure mess up your life. I have never been much of a drinker, I will have a drink at a wedding reception, something like that. I do smoke and that is something that I have to quit.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
17 Feb 07
Ihope you read my dicussion I think ou ddl yhet guy befor you did'nd read it. I dn't drink anymore. Ok, Vicky talk to you soon.
@marianaalina (295)
• Romania
17 Feb 07
i really hate person who drink to much .is so sad this subject.is a bad thing, i dont"like it,because i know wath meens to know all about this peoples,is a black world.
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@western_valleygirl (1363)
• United States
17 Feb 07
I am glad that you stopped, because even if you did not hurt anyone, over the years, you were always hurting yourself. Plus, you have got your grandbabies to stay healthy for, and they are going to need you. Also, you had the will to stop, because for you it was not an addiction, but a habit. That is good that you have made a change, for some, it is the most difficult thing to do in their lives.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
17 Feb 07
the same way I stop smoking 25 yrs, ago now I have stopped drinking. + thanks for you input.
@cuhkiz (568)
• Philippines
17 Feb 07
:) your pretty lucky that you didn't got hurt or didn't hur somebody whenever your drunk but arent you sometimes realizing that being drunk for alot of times will lessen the days your life? i drink too but i dont call myself drunk because i can still hold the bottles ive ingested or should i say i can still control myself. 25 years is hella long years to be drinking. Your far lucky then that your still alive and can call yourself well. Learn to control it or else you'll vanish the life you have.
@bambo318 (19)
• United States
17 Feb 07
Marcia,
You should be very proud of what yourself. You stopped before you hurt someone else and that is great. It takes many people years of counseling and relapsing what for you just was the realization and the decision to just STOP. That is what it really takes to one day say "No more". You should look at the present and enjoy all the wonderful things life has to offer. Congratulations!!
@marciascott (25529)
• United States
17 Feb 07
You made a very good point thank you. I even feel good about it.
@whiteheather39 (24403)
• United States
17 Feb 07
That is good news for you and your family. You will be surprised at how great life is when you don't drink.
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@marciascott (25529)
• United States
17 Feb 07
You are very right It took me this ling to find out. +
@Eisenherz (2908)
• Portugal
28 Feb 07
Drinking is more worth all of those other things you mention...and you still know it :)
@trinidadvelasco (11401)
• Philippines
17 Feb 07
Your story is exceptional. You overcome such a bad habit which went on for years, by just a simple act of willpower. This is the first time I have ever heard of anyone who has accomplished that with excellent success. While you were at it, you thought you didn't hurt anyone. But actually you did. You hurt yourself, for one; and, your love ones around you, for two. When we hurt someone, it is not only at the physical degree. There are the moral and emotional angles, also. How about the health angle? This is how the drinker usually suffers.
@marciascott (25529)
• United States
17 Feb 07
Well know know whatI am find now. I took my Husband through alot but he was willing to stick with me 12 yrs. now. I don't smoke I stopped 25yrs ago. +
@cabergren (1181)
• United States
17 Feb 07
My younger brother was an alcolholic for many years. It ruined his life. He lost friends and his family. He finally got the help he needed and has been sober for 17 years. We never thought he would get sober, but we are happy that he did. He also got in lots of trouble and did things that he regrets. He still goes to AA meeting once a week. Maybe you should consider some support with your problem. He has it helps him a lot.
@marciascott (25529)
• United States
17 Feb 07
Honey, didn't you read my discussion? I daid I don't touch it anymore.
@Tenerifelynn (575)
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17 Feb 07
Great new you stopped drinking.. Congratulations on that one.. Wish other people would follow suit before they hurt someone. Your family and friends will always be special to you my friend. I dont drink much myself, only the odd glass of champagne for my birthday or Christmas/New Year! The rest of the time if I go to a reseteraunt it is fruit juice with my dinner
So glad my husband to be dont drink or smoke either Thats really been a big blessing! Nights out to us is a night out at the theatre to see a stage show or something! Then for a meal afterwards!
Lynn-Marie
@saddanremo (11)
• India
17 Feb 07
ok its nice to hear tat ur fine and god is wit u
but i recomond u to reduce if not stop drinkin
its for ur own good
time wont be how it is now it ll surely change
choice is urs
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