Letters to a ‘problem drinker’
24 Mar
It may seem pretty cheesy, using my correspondence with actual people as content for my blog, but since it’s already written and it’s clearly a heartfelt account – why not? I really enjoy books written in the forms of letters – or rather books inspired by letters.
That said, here is another email that I sent off to someone who reached out to me about her drinking after reading my blog. We’ll call her Veronica.
Good for you! Of course I want to hear all this. Any time you need to vent about it, I am here to listen. I wouldn’t put it all out there on my blog if I didn’t want to take part in a mini movement of sorts. I have wrote about it on my blog, but you should check out this book. It was the first thing I read after I made the decision to call it quits (for the second time) and it really allowed everything to ‘click’ for me. It was then I knew that a little bit, or moderation wasn’t going to work…at least not for now.
I have begun talking to a several women about alcoholism these past few weeks, through email/facebook. The response to putting it all out there has been amazing – it’s like a whole other plus to sobriety – really getting to know other women with the same issues.
If I can think of one thing to share with you that will keep you from picking up a drink, I will tell you how much weight has lifted off my shoulders in all of this. The guilt is gone. The next day guilt of “is Jim mad at me? do you think so and so knew how wasted i was? did he see me sneak that last drink? did i say anything to offend anyone last night? am i really buying a handle of captain on Monday night?”
All of that guilt is gone. and while sometimes I would give it all up just to get drunk one time -the next morning, i’d just be feeling guilty again.
So keep doing what you’re doing.
I realize that wasn’t a very strong closing, but hey, I’m new to this…and I’m certainly no expert.
Enjoyed a ramble through your blog. Very interesting I’ll return and visit again. Thanks
Thank you Robert!
If you love “letter style books” maybe check out Love is a Mix Tape by Rob Sheffield. Not exactly letter style, but along those lines. There’s a “mix tape” theme to every chapter and it’s a true account of his one true love.
Love your stuff!
hmm why is there no Like button