Uphill battle

[motormouth]

Well, heres an Update.
Doin ok. had to leave a few gatherings of friends but i'm not gonna deal with it any longer so i leave when i see alcohol involved. most of my friends have been very understanding. other, well, i guess aren't worth my time.

its been and is everyday a struggle. i have been seeing an addition counselor but still haven't decided whether to seek more help. she does a good job at what she does. she has alot of little things that help me.

i have come to the realization that this is a life thing. ill deal with this struggle for life. i know people have told me this but i had to figure it out for myself. all of you that have given me your contact info, i will probably be giving ya a call for support. i got a long road ahead of me.

thanks for the continued support and prayer.

a brother in Christ,

-MM

[Doc Nock]

Matt,

You will always BE an alcoholic, but you won't always "struggle the rest of your life", as you put it.

It DOES get easier I'm told... and you will get smarter, learn more tricks to stay ahead of the cycle and become more alighned with right choices that make it easier with each success.

You might see it as a long road ahead...i see it as a long life of positive outcomes ahead of you!

Keep the Son in your eyes...

[Winterhawk1960]

I'm still praying......            

For YOU as well as ALL people like us. You know, when I made the choice to make some changes in my life, I thought I had LOTS of friends. Over time I contacted each of them on the phone and told them the "changes" I had set forth in my life. I told them that I didn't care what they did when I wasn't around them, but to PLEASE respect my choices to NOT use anymore.

As it turned out.........I guess I didn't have ANY friends that I used to party with. I'm not gonna tell you that it gets any easier. For me it didn't and still isn't. What it is for me is "different".........a different way of living and you are correct, it is a life long thing. Once a pickle........NEVER.........a cucumber again !!!!

Hang in there brother.

Thy will be done............

Winterhawk1960

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Matt,

Keep up the good work.  Recovery is a process that never ends.  It may not feel like it but I can tell you have come a long way.  Just look back at where you have been. Think about all the people you thought were friends who will not have the courtesy to not drink around you. Regardless whether they understand or not is irrelevant. You can love completely without complete understanding.

You have a long way to go but are on the right track and seem to have much more grasp than you did a few months ago.    

   

[Nosight]

Still praying for you here...

As you get more info into your own head you will see that alot of what you need to do has ben said here allready..

You have it right "as you figure it out" it will be a new way to walk.

Just remember we are all here for you and with you..

Later....Buzz

[Kitos]

Praying for you man. Set your eyes on Christ, remind yourself of the gospel every day man. That Jesus took our sins and our punishment on that cross, and gives us forgiveness, and righteousness through faith in Him. He did it all. Its all about Jesus and His love.

[Doc Nock]

Good to talk w/ you, Matt.

I'd say you're doing quite well from what you shared... Mountain climbing is HARD work...but you can't take too many rest stops or you'll never get to the top.  Keep on Keepin on!

You'll get to the top of THIS mountain, too...and you will look back and know the effort was worth it!

Keep the Son in your eyes!

[motormouth]

Well i have done it again. The Disappearing act as Doc Noc calls it. All is well. Struggling as usual but i now have a big support system. I have joined a group of young people who are all battling the juice. we go out and hike or fish. it has brought us really close and in turn, makes it easier to fight.

Doc, just so you know June 27th thru July 11th, ill be at the farm in Virginia. If you can make it sometime, give me a call. you need the numbers, let me know.

[Doc Nock]

Matt,

That would be wonderful... but I can't see how I can swing the drive/gas$$ at that time....much still going on till mid July to settle some of the affairs of Dad's with the State....

What I can say is that you also have my house and cell.... if you can't reach hyour network out home, do indeed call....don't let your old haunts suck you in down there in the Hills of Ole Dominion!  

Course...if you get a wild hair...you can roll up and I'll give you hots and a cot!  

Glad to hear things are progressing! Excellent to read that you got yourself a good support network... Big Sky has some need for that and I'm tickled you've gotten "hooked up!"

Keep the Son in your eyes, li'l Bro!

[BenBow]

Glad to hear you're supporting others as well as being supported!!!

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Great Stuff Matt! Your Journey is just beginning but you are well on your way and have overcome the biggest hurdle.

My hats off to you!