Members csm Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 Oh, MAN ... Sean, I wish you'd called me. Godnose I'm no (rock'n) role model, but if there's anything I coulda done, you'd've had it ... The rest'll be private. I'll call you. EDIT: Just did. This man is an HCEG treasure. Love him up --he more than merits it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted October 28, 2008 Author Moderators Share Posted October 28, 2008 Mojo sent. Be well. Sorry for being a {censored} a few weeks ago Wedge, most of it came from the bottle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wedgehed II Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 Sorry for being a {censored} a few weeks ago Wedge, most of it came from the bottleIf that's the worst thing that happens to me this year, I'll be a happy camper.Now, get well you ornery Limey bastard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Puckman Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 I have no words really. So I'll just say "BIG TIME MOJO" and much admiration for owning up to it (Denial is probably the biggest bitch of all) and to your family. I'm not a praying man, but whatever Mojo or karma I can summon up is headed your way. And you know where to find me off HCEG if there's anything I can do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted October 28, 2008 Author Moderators Share Posted October 28, 2008 The rest'll be private. I'll call you.EDIT: Just did. This man is an HCEG treasure. Love him up --he more than merits it. Really appreciate the call Chas, I'm proud to call you a friend, and when I get my {censored} together I'll bring you some new phones back from India;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vcnyls Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 Mojo sent to you Sean. Stay strong and I'm sure you can pull through, brother. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Axe_34 Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 Been there and I know from experience the three hardest words in the English language to say are "I need help." Good for you on this first step Sean. All the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Ratae Corieltauvorum Posted October 28, 2008 Author Moderators Share Posted October 28, 2008 "The deal is I let my wife be my pharmacist everyday so that she KNOWS I can't drink."That's cool that this will give your wife some peace of mind but you must swallow for your own peace of mind. I will do that but the trust I give her to give me it will help her so much to trust me around her and the kids, and right now that's what she needs and deserves, we've been through a lot together from young 19 year old hippy kids to 45 year old parents.......I also think I can be one selfish {censored} sometimes;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members twofoolsaminute Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 I grant you the power to kick this problem's ass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vanhalen64 Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 Mojo sent! All the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Burningleaves Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 Good Luck:wave: :cop:Keep everyone updated as well if you feel like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members abrasive Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 Good luck man. I'm trying to stay on the wagon right now as well. Been a couple weeks since I had a drink. I've got an unpoened flat of beer in my garage fridge that I'm determined to let go skunky. I don't know anything about you, but if you, like me, are not comfortable with the religious overtones, and certain other aspects of AA, there are some great secular support groups out there as well. Lately, I've been thinking about how being able to look at yourself in the mirror is something that a lot of people take for granted. But I'll get there again, and so will you. All the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 Godspeed and God Bless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GAS Man Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 Good luck with it. As they say, acknowledging you have a problem is half the battle. Sometimes I wonder about myself, and they say if "you wonder, then it's probably an issue". I don't binge any more, but I often think I need to put more space between my consumption, not have it be as routine, and have some good runs of abstinence thrown in. It's nothing for me to go home and knock down 6 ounces a gin a night. Sometimes it will be as much as two gins, two glasses of wine with dinner and a little whiskey before bed. Not good. At least not at my age for a working man. I'm thinking about carrot juice. Good luck Sean! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larryguitar Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 Sean, I've always paid particular attention to your comments here, and never regretted it. I wish you the very best, for you and your family; be strong and knock it down! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sqrnookle Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 Good luck, Sean - mojo is sent.It's always wonderous to see how comfortable people are here that they can post about stuff like this, and how the whole community can reciprocate with kindness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ihavenofish Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 im sure youll get back to being a {censored} all on your own without the help of alcohol soon enough.people will debate whether alcoholism is a disease, and that AA is kinda cultish, but youve already passed the fist step, which is WANTING to stop. from there is all up to you, and any way you find support in that is fine, be it medication or god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alchemist Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 best of luck to you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lukenskywalker Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 Sean, ...first and foremost let me apoligize for goin' on 'bout you farkin Brits a few days back (ARKAY, and the guy with the prentenious Latin Handle et.al.) mea culpa ...twenty years in law enforcement leaves me no stranger to alcohol and substance abuse after hours...ok ,and O.T.J... I could easily blame the job and my genes (Germans and Poles) but i blame myself... many musicians don't drink, but so many more do, as evidenced in this post...my cap is doffed to you for your forthrightousness and bravery, God Bless, Godspeed, ...LUKE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PaulSter Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 Right on to you man. While I know there are going to be some bumps along the way (God likes to test--but never more than you can handle!), I am psyched for you on many levels. One of them is that you are going to feel better and better and clearer, sharper, more focused, smarter, etc, etc. Being sober is addicting! :-) Godspeed to you! PaulS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nuke_diver Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 Good luck Mojo sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members billythegoat Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 My father was a really heavy drinker(lots of beer) Same situation, no violence too much of a soft hearted gent. But our family took a toll from it. I am glad to hear you realized what was happening before it was too late. Mojo comin' ur way!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scottgd Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 This coming May I will have 20 years sober. I was in much the same situation as you find yourself in now. Took the pills, made the plans. It all went to hell until my wife and brother actually had me legally committed as a danger to myself and others. This was in May of '89. When the police showed up at my door and I found out why they were there it was like a huge weight had been taken off my shoulders. I was ready to FINALLY do something. It took great courage for those two to do what they did because it was going to go one of two ways. I would fight it and never talked to either again OR I would accept the help being offered. This was also a way to get treatment with the county picking up the tab. I went to a 90 day in-house treatment facility. Within 1 year I was working there as a night house manager. Needless to say, the treatment and the help worked. However, it only worked because I was ready for it. This is key. It WILL NOT work unless you are ready and want it. Best of luck and if you have ANY issues or questions feel free to PM me. I really mean it, anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GASSER Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 Best of luck to you Sean. I'm glad you took action before it was too late to save your marriage and family life. I didn't act soon enough and I've been lost for 6 years now. It sucks to be me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stormin1155 Posted October 28, 2008 Members Share Posted October 28, 2008 My best buddy told me last week that he checked himself into an alcohol treatment center. It came as a bit of a suprise to me, because he always seemed to handle things well around me, runs his own successful company, etc. Anyway, it takes a lot of balls to face up to things in your life that aren't working.... denial and justification are powerful forces. So hang in there, do what you need to do. I'm pulling for you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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