tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post2418099349104022066..comments2024-03-27T00:48:06.021-07:00Comments on Mummy was a Secret Drinker: Why?SoberMummyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09149651295183331661noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-2112824036222609902016-04-11T13:07:13.764-07:002016-04-11T13:07:13.764-07:00I think the reason your children at ok is that you...I think the reason your children at ok is that you are open about quitting.<br />I have found mine very supportive. They were 8 and 10 when we quit, and they do remember mommy sleeping on the couch after drinking wine, etc.<br /><br />But they also see zen mommy, who is dealing with life and open to talk about anything.<br /><br />You are awesome!Ainsobrietyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15642935819165465190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-80895143313031577282016-04-11T12:49:18.093-07:002016-04-11T12:49:18.093-07:00Thanks for this post SM...I dread to think of how ...Thanks for this post SM...I dread to think of how many times my eldest has seen me in a state...! But it's reassuring to know that they forget easily. Here's hoping! X xAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-81945283539482837292016-04-11T10:02:52.080-07:002016-04-11T10:02:52.080-07:00Great that the school are giving that advice! I...Great that the school are giving that advice! I've just been over to your blog RB - congrats on your final Day One! XxSoberMummyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09149651295183331661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-24828508121204045472016-04-11T08:45:28.330-07:002016-04-11T08:45:28.330-07:00Such good advice. My kids are getting lessons righ...Such good advice. My kids are getting lessons right now at school about moderate drinking. The other day, my husband poured himself a shot of whiskey and my 10 year old said "I hope that's only 1.5 ounces because you need to be healthy." I jumped in and applauded his knowledge and reinforced the idea of moderation. All the while knowing that I was currently going well over healthful drinking levels :-(Ripleybellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08484735194209368209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-11805512340385295082016-04-11T05:11:02.322-07:002016-04-11T05:11:02.322-07:00I'm just over a year now. It's not always ...I'm just over a year now. It's not always easy but so worth it! You are right one drink leads to many. Just don't pick up that first wine glass is what I always tell myself when life gets tough. <br />I picked up wine at 47. Wow! What a road that lead me down. The wine merry go round. It was an awful experience. One I never want to go through again. I am now 54. Kids grown and happy there mother is sober. It's worth it for ourselves and those that love us!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03788908245346677108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-47290960554005857472016-04-11T04:35:28.156-07:002016-04-11T04:35:28.156-07:00Morning y'all!
It is one of the best things y...Morning y'all! <br />It is one of the best things you can do for yourself! Getting sober.....<br />I drank to get drunk, one glass was never enough. Soon a bottle wasn't cutting it so I has spirits to start, one or two than a bottle of fizzy wine to finish. Two bottles of wine made me ill, but I could "handle" above combination! Hmmmmm.....<br />All my social crowd did the same thing so it was never really flagged as a problem. <br />An incident occurred last year which involved my youngest child and it hit me like a two ton truck! <br />I was a terrible role model and my youngest was matching my drinking, drink for drink. <br />She decided to stop drinking and I joined her to show her how easy it could be! What a fool I was. <br />It was one of the hardest things I have done.<br />But I put my head down and ploughed on. And now, 294 days later, ( I'm a counter!) <br />I am so happy, I persevered. <br />Read SM blog on day ones, I think it's called the obstacle course. Every time I thought I could have a drink, I kept going back to that blog. It really resonated with me. <br />I never wanted "one" drink! So why start and have to go through all that angst again? <br />Don't know if this will help anyone but if you can keep not drinking for one day, they all add up and soon you will have strung all your days together and it does get easier! <br />It's never too late, take it from a 58 year old! <br />But the sooner you start, the sooner you reap the benefits. <br /><br /><br /><br />Oneistoomany57https://www.blogger.com/profile/06712144911381311898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-70444821464163852962016-04-11T04:00:33.522-07:002016-04-11T04:00:33.522-07:00I have lots to share about not wanting to be a hyp...I have lots to share about not wanting to be a hypocrite. I grew up with an alcoholic single mother who regularly binged on alcohol.<br /><br />From an early age I followed in her footsteps, always disguised by that's what other teens and 20 year-olds did anyway. It took me until I was 32 to give up alcohol all together, driven by the fact that I wanted children and didn't want them to grow up like I did. Picking your mum off the floor and trying to get her to bed isn't pretty. <br /><br />So I quit for five years and had two healthy babies. Then I met a few lovely mummies who didn't mind a glass or two. Very social and sensible. Over the next year, the same old binge pattern emerged. I found even more mummy friends who liked a glass or two just as much as me and we would happily stay on while and completely lose it. Even though I never hit rock bottom, I had tipped over the edge. So I'm back to being sober. <br /><br />It's great. I love everything about it. But big note here, I still really struggle in the company of my friends who drink big. I'm not being honest with them about my past or my fears. I know the heavier drinkers would do their best to tell me I'm different. In fact I even slipped up one night at a dinner party because I couldn't stand the pressure (I didn't restart my count as I wasn't really counting days anyway). I'm still somewhere around month 2 as my heart is still in it. <br /><br />My mum is now very sick due to her poor lifestyle choices. My 5-year old has many questions and I could look her in the eyes and talk to her about the importance of living well, and taking care of our bodies. Thanks for the reminder Sober Mummy of the importance of being a good role model for our small people. Sunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04298002225816897754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4763877266715908242.post-71773435295284666582016-04-11T02:47:13.934-07:002016-04-11T02:47:13.934-07:00As ever a timely post SM.
After a weekend of PAWS,...As ever a timely post SM.<br />After a weekend of PAWS, lots of Googling of whether I will get breast cancer like my mum, is this pain in my chest a heart attack etc etc. Now on a better day am able to think more rationally and see that my healthier lifestyle will hopefully pay off.<br />The Son also told me yesterday that I am "so healthy..." which made me soar. Previously he has seen drunk me and know he was worried at times. Just hope he has forgotten now...xxScous Moushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10067391373243115713noreply@blogger.com