Love is Patient, Love is Kind
December 16, 2022 139 days In the past week, I have experienced a range of feelings and emotions. I was excited to have the opportunity to attend another wedding sober, and I was able to go to our Annual Indian River County Cattlemen's Association Christmas Party and Auction clear headed. As the Big Book describes on page 340, "Alcohol had enslaved me." In the past, it was difficult for me to fathom going anywhere without drinking first. Especially towards the end of my demise, I needed a drink to just about leave the house and attend any social event. Anxiety, in general, is a huge trigger for me. Social anxiety, especially, is a huge trigger for me. I felt like I just couldn't handle the pressure of social events, without taking that first sip. The problem for me, is, that the first sip always turned into a night long binger and the ramifications of that became more and more apparent. Last Saturday, James, Reina, and I headed out of town to O...