I know right … my coworkers knew if i started to sweat which we all did it was woking in tunnels and dealing with heavy cables !!! They would say how it was alone was oozing out my pores alone ! Thats with it not even on my breath which i would try and cover with a s ton of any kind of mouth wash and gum 
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That I had plenty of time to stop which now I feel I didn’t,it should of been done years earlier,sober at 46,52 now,Ive got no guilt or shame anymore its just the wasted time that troubles me now.
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My biggest lie was believing that I was more worthy or interesting drunk.
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I didn’t sober up til I turned 55.
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Do you think about wasted time ? i know its good that we are sober now but it niggles at me quite a bit
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Your right Eric its never to late to rid yourself of that poison 
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Yeah, it’s never too late. I got sober at 44, but I still think of all the wasted years and opportunities.
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Yes the wasted time really bothers me too. And the ‘how different my life could have been’ thoughts 
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Yes…time wasted getting smashed that I could’ve used doing something better. Time I’ll never get back.
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“Being sober all the time would be boring.”
“I’m burnt out for the day; I’ll have some drinks to unwind.”
Such BS.
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Thank you @Rob11 for posting this, great thread. I told myself many of the lies listed here. If not all of them 
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That i needed it for energy, it helped me do everythig, every one has habits , meth was my only one , i was still a great mom , didnt rob people , worked hard , been clean for almost 3 yrs now ,
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What bothers me more is that I was drunk for the first 8 years of my daughter’s life. That’s time I truly lost 
In the beginning I’d say she wouldn’t remember, but I just kept stretching the years in hopes that would still be true. Not sure if she remembers me like that now. Hope not 
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If your daughter does remember, she will also recognize that you have made structural amends. My experience is that children will forgive parents for being human and erring, as long as you do better
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After 30 days of being sober, I told myself, that I can got one shot, then, week after, one bottle, then, now, I am almost there, at the bottom. My new first day today.
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Same. I have truly missed so much wonderful opportunities regarding family, studies and work. But it’s never too late to change direction. Just gotta be gentle to oneself, because past is past. Now it’s the only thing that matters.
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If she does remember you like that, it will be less and less with each passing day you aren’t like that. Also, nothing is more pronounced than contrast. Sober speaks loudly!
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My lie was that I dont have such a problem and that i can drink in moderation. That supposed “drinking in moderation” attitude has gotten me a dui, crashed my car twice, numerous fights with my husband and other relationships in the past, health scares and many many many more problems, way too much to mention. I honestly believe the next time i drink and drive i will be dead. So i need to never have another drink again.
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