Posted by marjorie on January 8, 2005, at 2:48:52
In reply to Re: tips for getting through the weekend., posted by AuntieMel on January 7, 2005, at 10:21:40
AuntieMel - You're right about staying busy when the cravings strike. That worked for me to take my mind off eating when I was losing weight after my pregnancy. It's a little tougher with this though, but it's definitely good advice.
I guess I didn't clarify my "dishonesty" regarding my family clearly enough. My husband and I have talked about this, and he is definitely aware that I am trying to stop drinking. I recognize that you are right about the drinking problems revolving around dishonesty and the recovery being dependent upon honesty, which is why I am determined to be completely honest with what I post here. So in the spirit of honesty, I must say that while my husband is aware that I am trying to stop drinking, he does not know everything, such as how bad the problem had gotten. That said though, he is supportive of my efforts and would not intentionally do anything to undermine me. He himself does not intend to stop drinking, which is fine with me, because he doesn't have a problem. I believe that he would stop if I asked him to, but I'm not going to. And I only have one child who is still a baby, so my immediate family is not being kept in the dark about what I am doing now. I was referring more to my extended family (all of whom live nearby and spend a lot of time with us) that I don't intend to share my struggle with at this time.
I am not familiar with the AA blue book. I would be interested in reading it. Where does one acquire one?
Thanks again for your advice and for checking in.
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