I’m struggling. It’s torture… I have to go to my father’s retirement dinner tonight and it’ll be flowing. I don’t want to be there but I have to. I’d rather just stay home and drink my seltzer, but that’s not an option
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Brett,
I can really identify with this feeling. I will say that you can make the decisions easier by the mantra of letting nothing come before your recovery. Even family I hate to say it.
You have to ask yourself if you father would prefer you slip up and “relapse” so to speak, or be away and sober but still supportive of his achievements?
If you aren’t comfortable with a situation, be kind to yourself and avoid it. Recovery is about self care and self love. If your “self” is saying you are uncomfortable, then you should do what will make you comfortable.
Just curious- how did it go, Brett?
It sucked
Personal hell
It's hard man
Sorry to hear that. Sometimes it just sucks…a lot. It won’t always. You have us here to relate to- don’t worry about them out there. You can do this, Brett.
It gets easier and better.