Well hello there, sobriety. Long time, no see.

“As long as you're still alive, you always have the chance to start again.” ~ Emily Acker

So it's been a very, very, very long time since I was here. The reason, because I started to drink again. At first, it was a beer here and there. Maybe one a week. But before I knew it, the old habits crept back into my life (who are we kidding, they were never gone). And here I am, almost 3 years later... and still as much of a lush as I was back then. I look back at previous blog entries and I think, damn! I came so far. I was doing so good! WTF happened??? But there's no point in that. No point in looking back and being angry. All there is is now. Right here. Today. And, as Emily Acker puts it... "as long as you're still alive, you always have the chance to start again." And that's exactly what I plan to do. Start again. 

Day 1. 
It's three days past Thanksgiving. Funny, I think my very first post three years ago was just a few days past Thanksgiving as well. Must be something about this time of year. When we prepare for a brand new year. A brand new chance at goals unfinished. A brand new start. And here I am. Ready to try again. You see, it's never really been out of mind. Funny thing about addiction and thoughts of sobriety. It constantly whispers in your ear. These inner thoughts from a sacred place within. A place that knows what's best for you and whats not. A place we... I... ignore all too often. It's been sharing the same message for years... "Quit drinking. You must quit drinking."
I hate it. I hate that I'm like this. I wish I could drink like most people. And not have a problem with it. But that's not the case for me. I can't drink like others. I can't stop once I start. I've never been able to. So, here we go again. A new day. A new start. 

Hello, sobriety. It's nice to see you again.

#hellosobriety

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