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BLUEBLOCR
Social climber
joshua tree
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I suppose it will be a huge brain-chemistry change too. That will be weird.
Naw,,, what's weird is some of the spew you've let fly around here.Lol
Not funny really. You had to have been drunk.Seriously, your gonna have some physical changes, but thats the easy part really. Remember your body reproduces all new blood in your body every 28 days. So essentially you are a new person every month. Also you wake up everyday with a clean slate of a mind. Take hold of addiction and leave it in yesterday. Try taking a new trail today. That part should be fun.. The hardest part is the spiritual warfare. Because it has everything to do with YOU,Steve. And not your body, or family, friends , job, climbing, etc. What's wrong in you? That's where addiction gains momentum. i found curbing the momentum through forgiveness. Being sober, experiences soon started wallowing up that left a feeling that things just weren't right. i hit the streets to try and make amends with those who i had said or did wrong to. That felt great, and took alot of weight off my shoulders.But the greatest lift came when i could search within my ownself and find those i needed to forgive. My dad comes to mind. He was a drunk and liked to beat my mom. At 7 i tried to stick him with a knife and told him i hated him. Over the years i said it more times. Our relationship was always headbutting. Since i offered him forgiveness we both have been sober. And the times we've spent together been amazing beyond anything i could have ever imagined, while i was drunk anyway. Today i can hardly wait to see him next. Anyway, this is all jut me,Blue, to you Bluey.
Now you can start by forgiving me for the boot to the teeth ;^)
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Gary
Social climber
Hell is empty and all the devils are here
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This is a good selfish, bluey.
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martygarrison
Trad climber
Washington DC
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Good move Steve. If you fall, just get up and move on.
In my prayers tonight.
Marty
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BluntMan
Gym climber
Wild Omar, CA
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Good call Steve. I came to the same conclusion almost 30 years ago. If it contained alcohol or chemical, I was all in. Like many of us, I hurt everyone in my life. Bridges were burned at will. By all accounts, I was hopeless and yet.....I found a way. It sounds like you have a plan. Stick to it. I don't know you but if you ever want to chat, shoot me a message off-line.
Bob
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Jim Clipper
climber
from: forests to tree farms
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wishing you safe journeys bluey
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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Good luck dude!
Be sure to bookmark this thread and come back to it if you begin to stumble.
The common denominator in all of my clients who have relapsed with any addiction, is thinking that they are all good and can handle whatever their poison is "in moderation."
Sorry, but never a drop again.
Again, good luck dude and you have a lot of people here rooting for you!
Cheers,
Paul :)
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Srbphoto
climber
Kennewick wa
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I suppose it will be a huge brain-chemistry change too. That will be weird.
Clarity can be weird, and a little scary.
Good luck Blue, your son needs you!!!
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PAUL SOUZA
Trad climber
Central Valley, CA
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Cold turkey on the sauce is the way to go,
Dude! Going cold turkey with alcohol can kill a person.
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Gearhead
Trad climber
Novato Ca
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Good luck Bro!
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Lynne Leichtfuss
Trad climber
Will know soon
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bluering, Steve, you are a super special human being. When I first came to the Taco it was you and your friends that invited me to Thanksgiving at JTree, gave me friendship and a place to stay and turkey to share.
It was wonderful when "little John" was born and so great to meet your darling wife at Face Lift.
Steve, nearly every human has some demon in their life to deal with. Recognizing this is the most important and first step of the process to getting rid of it and moving on to wholeness.
Everyone else has said this so very eloquently on this thread, but I'll just try it in my own words. Steve, never give up. Years ago when my sister was struggling with trying to quit smoking this phrase came to my mind, "Not Quitting is Winning". We try, there may be set backs, but if we don't quit and continue to find the path even when it's faint and we think we've lost it, we will get to where we are going. You Will Win, Steve.
You have the prayers, best wishes and the love of the campfire with you.
lynnie
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ß Î Ø T Ç H
Boulder climber
ne'er–do–well
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Glad to know you are still on this side the dirt.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Outside the Asylum
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Good luck, Steve! There's a challenging FA ahead of you. I'm sure that you can manage it, and see you at FL 2015!
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micronut
Trad climber
Fresno/Clovis, ca
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Proud of you for the bravery it took to post this. The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. Hoping for strength and wisdom and clarity in the days ahead for you. Your wife and son and friends deserve to have the "real you" around, not the one dulled and fueled by poison. Stay brave.
Scott
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susu
Trad climber
East Bay, CA
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We'll be pulling for you, Steve, for your sake, your wife's, and especially your son's. Time moves so fast. He'll be full grown before you know it.
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nah000
climber
no/w/here
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all the best on your path...
and kudos for taking the first giant step of acknowledgment.
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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hey there say, bluering... sorry i am so late to join in and wish you and pray for you--great success...
i just been on and then off, here, fast... very busy, but i stopped here,
in case there was any serious needs and i SAW THIS...
we are all in your corner...
i remember a few years ago, hearing actor james drury share this:
he said he drank like a fish (expression)... day and night, and continual...
when he met the wife that he has now--she would not go out with him,
unless he stopped...
he stopped just like that for her and never drank again...
(he does smoke, he said)...
but--to hear him share this, was a great testimony to what
a person can do, if they seriously SET themselves to do it...
some folks have a harder battle and some folks don't...
JUST like smoking... folks are all different...
and TACKLE these things, in different ways...
there IS A WAY for you...
and whichever it is, YOU WILL find it...
GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!
keep it up!!!!
god bless and prayers...
and, for some, yep:
love of a good woman, or good wife, sure does help... :)
along with a huge supply of friends, :)
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patrick compton
Trad climber
van
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From what I've seen with family members, Naltrexone works very well.
AA, not so much, especially if you aren't into the whole God thing.
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phylp
Trad climber
Upland, CA
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Best wishes, Blue, on the tough road ahead.
Day by day, you can do it.
Phyl
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HighDesertDJ
Trad climber
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Wow, Steve. That's probably the most honest thing ever posted on the Taco. Good for you, man. All my best and please keep us updated as it serves your recovery.
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Jaybro
Social climber
Wolf City, Wyoming
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Good on ya, Steve!
A difficult step, but it makes everything in life that much richer.
Good luck, and you kno where to look for help encouragement & support!
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