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<blockquote data-quote="JayKay" data-source="post: 279804" data-attributes="member: 324">Spot on, man!&nbsp; When I was drinking (and I don't kid myself at all about my level of drinking) I would have chuckled nervously at this, and went for another glass a' taters (vodka is made from taters).&nbsp; Or rum.What you describe fits me to a tee.&nbsp; Except, while I quit &quot;voluntarily&quot;, it maybe was more out of fear of losing my wife and little kid.&nbsp; She saved me.&nbsp; Or rather, she made me open my eyes and really take a look around.&nbsp; I'm sure glad I did.&nbsp; In a moment of weakness, I saw where I was headed (get it?&nbsp; Weakness?), and didn't like it.&nbsp; I saw a guy who was thinking &quot;I'm a grown-ass man, and can do whatever I want.&nbsp; I'll just be alone, but so be it.&nbsp; I can fish and do what I want, when I want, with whom I want&quot;.Then I saw the future.&nbsp; Me, broke.&nbsp; Living in a shit-hole house or apartment.&nbsp; No money or time or desire to do anything but drink.&nbsp; I know that's not how most end up.&nbsp; But if we're honest, the ones who DO end up like that, sure as heck didn't plan on it.&nbsp; And there are some smart people, now living just like that.So, yup, the eye-opening that accompanies sobriety was a bit screechy at times, but I wouldn't go back, for anything.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="JayKay, post: 279804, member: 324"] Spot on, man! When I was drinking (and I don't kid myself at all about my level of drinking) I would have chuckled nervously at this, and went for another glass a' taters (vodka is made from taters). Or rum. What you describe fits me to a tee. Except, while I quit "voluntarily", it maybe was more out of fear of losing my wife and little kid. She saved me. Or rather, she made me open my eyes and really take a look around. I'm sure glad I did. In a moment of weakness, I saw where I was headed (get it? Weakness?), and didn't like it. I saw a guy who was thinking "I'm a grown-ass man, and can do whatever I want. I'll just be alone, but so be it. I can fish and do what I want, when I want, with whom I want". Then I saw the future. Me, broke. Living in a shit-hole house or apartment. No money or time or desire to do anything but drink. I know that's not how most end up. But if we're honest, the ones who DO end up like that, sure as heck didn't plan on it. And there are some smart people, now living just like that. So, yup, the eye-opening that accompanies sobriety was a bit screechy at times, but I wouldn't go back, for anything. [/QUOTE]

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