tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020361.post1224862359605074386..comments2023-10-23T13:16:16.993-04:00Comments on ~ penni_4_ur_thots ~: continuation of alcohol discussion~pen~http://www.blogger.com/profile/07822146312033633535noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020361.post-25847508258076425942007-12-06T10:02:00.000-05:002007-12-06T10:02:00.000-05:00If you don't deal with why you are drinking in the...If you don't deal with why you are drinking in the first place simply quitting will not fix a thing....trust me I quit for 18 years and didn't face my demons....18 years of a dry drunk is worse than 18 years of a real one because a person thinks, "<em>hey, I'm not drinking, so there's no problem"</em>. And I found other addictions to cope (as you know.)When I think back my other addictions started before the alcohol. Which is why alcohol is so scary for me. If I dive into the other addictions booze will eventually call my name because of how much shame I feel about the other ones and I'll need something to numb the shame. Which only starts the cycle all over again. Sigh.<br><br>Facing the pain is the hardest thing. But you don't face it alone. There are people out there to help you through it. Be as compassionate towards yourself as possible while being as honest with yourself as possible.<br>Hugs to you my friend.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020361.post-68345758795066463872007-12-06T14:35:00.000-05:002007-12-06T14:35:00.000-05:00Hugs, and agreeing with Hope. Don't play games wi...Hugs, and agreeing with Hope. Don't play games with yourself with research and standards and thinking you can just stop and all will be well. Something is itching; pain doesn't go away. We bury it, or we pick off the scab and invite healing.<br><br>You are in SUCH a good place, girl - growing in honesty and vulnerability with Jesus, peeking at the truth of who you are, hearing Him whisper encouragement to lean into HIS strength...don't just clean it up and make it look pretty.<br><br>And how the heck can you spend $45 a week at the liquor store anyway? Aren't you the girl who was whipping her finances into shape? Give that money to Jesus, or to World Vision, or buy carrots or something....<br><br>Rooting and cheering for you and the One who made you and is calling you to be more than you can possibly imagine...<br><br>much love ~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com