Well I am proud of myself last night. My "A" had some friends over and he got drunk. Not just the normal drunk, but the agrumentative drunk. And I just humored him and said things like "yes, honey" and "ok honey" and I didnt bite. The things he wanted to discuss is usually a sore subject but I knew that whatever we discussed it was not gonna get resolved. Because when he gets like this I cant change his mind about anything by reasoning with him about it. He's unreasonable right now. And I knew that he wouldnt even remember the topic of conversation tomorrow. So I just let him talk and look like an idiot in front of everyone. And even though they were his friends, none of them were drunk so they saw how I was handling it and probably knew what I was doing. They all know that I am in Alanon, we talk about it freely. So I am glad that I could control myself like that, and I went to bed quietly because I didnt start an argument that could have gone on forever. So I feel like I've wone this battle, but of course the war continues and it's one night at a time. I have had good nigths and bad night (when I cant help but say soemthing). But I am glad that this was a good night.
beachbaby said
Aug 12, 2005
Wonderful! You should be proud....... As the saying goes, "it works if you work it" keep it up! Have a great weekend!
Hugs
JulieLynn said
Aug 12, 2005
Kimmie,
You should be proud of yourself. It can be difficult sometimes not say anything when mean things are being said to you. You are strong. Keep up the good work. Helps to remind me that sometimes we do have slips but that is ok. Keep working the program.
Julie
browneyes said
Aug 12, 2005
Good Job Kimmie!!!!!!
Keep coming back
Your Friend in Recovery,
Julie D.
marmare said
Aug 12, 2005
Yeah!!!!! You did good!!!! It is hard to not say things back sometimes. Hang in there, Hugs Mary
megan said
Aug 12, 2005
Great work Kimmie
It is good that you realize how pointless it is to argue with someone who is drunk
Good work.
I learned also not to accept invitations to every fight that came along.
It helped my sanity
Christy said
Aug 12, 2005
WAY TO TAKE BACK YOUR POWER!!!
SO MUCH NICER THEN TO BE GIVING IT AWAY
Christy
Wonderful! You should be proud....... As the saying goes, "it works if you work it" keep it up! Have a great weekend!
Hugs
Kimmie,
You should be proud of yourself.
It can be difficult sometimes not say anything when mean things are being said to you. You are strong. Keep up the good work. Helps to remind me that sometimes we do have slips but that is ok. Keep working the program.
Julie
Good Job Kimmie!!!!!!
Keep coming back
Your Friend in Recovery,
Julie D.
Great work Kimmie
It is good that you realize how pointless it is to argue with someone who is drunk
Good work.
I learned also not to accept invitations to every fight that came along.
It helped my sanity