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Addiction & Recovery

Croney

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34. What is brave and honest is saying, "I admit that I am drinking and driving."

Reply to Wifes husband (Reply #28)

Wed Apr 3, 2024, 12:26 PM

Apr 2024

The few times in my life I've done it (long ago) I would have protected that secret with every lie in the book. It is incredibly brave to confess on a public forum that one is doing something awful. They know they're wrong; no need to pile on.

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How do I know if I'm an alcoholic? [View all] Not Heidi Apr 2024 OP

Drinking while driving is concerning XanaDUer2 Apr 2024 #1

Why? Not Heidi Apr 2024 #3

Sure XanaDUer2 Apr 2024 #4

Thank you. n/t Not Heidi Apr 2024 #12

When you are drinking you are not craving. It is only when you try to stop that the cravings come. Maraya1969 Jun 2024 #40

Drinking 'shooters' as you drive home is scary. You really do not want to hurt anyone else. irisblue Apr 2024 #2

That's what I intend to do, irisble. Not Heidi Apr 2024 #13

The fact thaat you don't get drunk or tipsy is also concerning MiniMe Apr 2024 #5

Hmm... Not Heidi Apr 2024 #14

As several others suggested, try a breathalyzer MiniMe Apr 2024 #16

Do you use Zoom? happybird Apr 2024 #6

Interesting idea. Not Heidi Apr 2024 #15

You are most welcome happybird Apr 2024 #17

It is of course the drunk driving that is a red flag. Voltaire2 Apr 2024 #7

Thank you, Voltaire2 Not Heidi Apr 2024 #18

Quit for a month bif Apr 2024 #8

I've committed to quit for a week. Not Heidi Apr 2024 #19

You shouldn't feel like shit if you fail bif Apr 2024 #24

Thank you. Not Heidi Apr 2024 #25

That's exactly why I chose SMART bif Apr 2024 #29

I'm going to check them out, also happybird Apr 2024 #33

You don't need to stick to one form of recovery. bif Apr 2024 #36

If once you start, you can't stop - that's a good indication Bristlecone Apr 2024 #9

Thank you, Bristlecone, Not Heidi Apr 2024 #20

How old are you? Do you have kids? LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #10

61, n/k, retired Not Heidi Apr 2024 #21

I think that as long as you get regular check ups/bloodwork LuvLoogie Apr 2024 #23

Well, just to be sure while driving.... getagrip_already Apr 2024 #11

That's a very good idea, getagrip Not Heidi Apr 2024 #22

You are brave to be so honest. Croney Apr 2024 #26

Come on Wifes husband Apr 2024 #28

What is brave and honest is saying, "I admit that I am drinking and driving." Croney Apr 2024 #34

You are just wrong Wifes husband Apr 2024 #35

You are just wrong. Croney Apr 2024 #37

COME ON Wifes husband Apr 2024 #27

I think you already know the answer Blues Heron Apr 2024 #30

If you don't crave it cate94 Apr 2024 #31

Only you can make that determination. DEbluedude Apr 2024 #32

Just asking that question you probably have a drinking problem. demosincebirth Apr 2024 #38

When I found myself at the liquor store three times a week buying... Mark.b2 May 2024 #39