I’m 284 days sober today. My daughter was diagnosed with cervical cancer June 12. I’ve been at my job for 90 days, and I’m not sure I’ll make it there. I’m almost 65, on my second marriage, and I have five siblings. I haven’t had a single day of no tears in the past 60 days. At this point, who cares if I get drunk. No one.
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I’d care 
And I bet a lot of people here would care.
And deep down you care a lot. Look how brave you are to come here and share all this shit with us. 284 days is no easy feat. You are amazing with those numbers and all the shit you are dealing with.
Do you really think drinking will make things better? You know the answer. I’m so sorry about your daughter diagnosis. I cannot imagine how that feels.
Just for today. Do not drink. That’s all I’m asking of you. Just for today. Don’t pick up. We are here for ya.
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So I’m also counting at least 5 negative or shitty things you have listed on your post.
Now go over to the gratitude thread and list 10 things you are GRATEFUL FOR.
Seriously. Right now. Get on that thread and come up with ten things you’re grateful for.
I’ll help you.
You can be grateful you got a daughter to love so much. You can be grateful a someone like me really does care if you get drunk. And has taken the time to answer you. You got a roof over your head? Be grateful for that. Keep going til you feel a bit better. I’m headed over there now because I need some gratitude today too. I been struggling a lot lately. But I ain’t going to drink. That’s not an option. But gratitude is 
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You know deep down drinking won’t help the end goal. It might feel good and dull the pain a tiny bit but you’ll still wake up to your issues, they won’t have left. Being sober can give you the determination to not give up and gives the clarity needed to deal with problems. Best of luck..
We all care about the drinking in this forum and the people it affects. We might not know each other intimately but we share a common issue….it’s why we stick together.
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I care. One of the reasons I finally totally stopped is my personal diagnoses. Today, there are more. Drinking can’t help me, nor would I be able to help others if I was drinking.
Lean in here. Lean into your worth - because it’s major. Know you are loved - especially on days it doesn’t feel like that. I am wayyyyy too aware of how it feels.
Much love, peace and strength. Glad you are here.
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