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12/23/2008 04:50 PM
seabass
seabassPosts: 656
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lately i have really tried to be positive in my attempts to address my depression and alcoholism. i feel good, i detoxed (temporarily), i looked into rehab programs. but i have wondered, am i just enabling myself to continue my addiction? am i giving myself a lot of credit over very little?

i have asked some of my close friends that know of my problem, and they indicate yes that i take too much credit. i have not accomplished anything yet.

for those of you that have had similar thoughts, what did you decide? where is the line between positive growth and self-enabling?

seabass

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12/23/2008 05:11 PM  Top
Frenchie
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Sweetheart,

you just said yourself, you have not accomplished anything yet.

Do you mean....you still are drinking? If you can't stop altogether and remain stopped, that is not considered Sobriety. If you think you can get away with drinking on occassion or just a beer a night, that's not sobriety. Depends on if you really do have an addiction or not, Do You consider yourelf an addict?

Maybe I am not understanding, what you mean by your question...please feel free to PM me befoe I embarrass myself any further.

By the way, do you still want to do "that job"..???

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12/23/2008 05:26 PM  Top
seabass
seabassPosts: 656
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yes frenchie, i still drink. i am an addict. some others have questioned my devotion to changing things. saying that credit is not merited on what i've done so far. i am struggling with the idea that my positivity is just a means to enable my drinking. i know what the answer is, but do not strive to live it.

it may sound very stupid. my struggle evolves all the time and i can't keep up. but i have not thrown in the towel. i am very glad those here like yourself are strong and willing to help. cheers to you for that.

seabass


12/23/2008 06:08 PM  Top
cirquepourvous
cirquepourvousPosts: 1710
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seabass - 'self-enabler'? man, you are a piece of precious work dude. i think i'm at the point that i'm asking why do you bother with the pretense. i did miss the part where drinking was a part of personal growth. if you want to drink, then drink? it doesn't call into question your morality or value as a person. but these arguments -- how do you keep up?

but you know i admire you and hope for the best always.

terry

death happens every tiniest fragment of time and happens again every smaller tiniest fragment of time and there can be a tiniest fragment of time that makes life worth not losing . . .

12/23/2008 06:21 PM  Top
seabass
seabassPosts: 656
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i do realize how dumb i can sound. wow what a drunk he must be......

i do try, and i do gain much from what you and others have provided. the best to you all.....seabass


12/23/2008 07:09 PM  Top
cirquepourvous
cirquepourvousPosts: 1710
Senior Member

oh you don't sound dumb... you just sound like a guy trying to figure it out.

cheers

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