Sobering Irony & Courage

Now on day #23. Sober Me!

I just got a call from my ex (who is now in AA and an abuser program). He ownes a race car and there is a shop in our small town where a few mechanics hang out and usually drink after work. Last night at 8PM, the transmission guy turned out onto the highway in front of a motorcycle. He was drunk and the guy on the motorcycle had been drinking. The man on the motorcycle died and our friend was charged with DUI MANSLAUGHTER. He also had his pregnant daughter in the car. Why she was not driving, none of us will ever know. Thus, the ignorant decisions we make when we drink.

It hit close to home.

My ex used to stay over there all the time and drink til he couldn't stand up with those guys. And sometimes I would join him. Then, guess what, we'd get in the car and drive home drunker than a skunk.

He and I are both so grateful that we no longer drink. That could have been me or him, or both of us. My prayers go out to the family of the man on the motorcycle. His name has yet to be released but, I'm sure I probably knew him, he was coming from my favorite Karaoke Spot.

So sad, and so close to home. Really makes you grateful that you had the courage to quit. Just thought I would share.

Wow that is so scary, and could have been any one of us.

Congrats on day 23! I was worried the other day when I saw that you took your ticker down.

I don't know what happened. I think I can't get it to work cause I'm on a Mac? Not sure. Haven't had time to fool with it. LOL!



Had some serious cravings Saturday. It was beautiful here! Breezy & sunny. I went and bought a six pack of Diet IBC Rootbeer in the bottle instead!

Thanks for thinking of me!!!!!!

It's scary to think about what we used to do when drunk - reminders like these, are really tragic, but good motivation, for me at least, to stay sober.

Glad you went for rootbeer instead.

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wow congrats drinking is a hard one to get over but im happy to hear a few more people are on the right path