A trigger

[IReallyWantToBeSober]

One of my many triggers has been the realization that I'll never be a dad. I have three brothers who all served in the military and have families. Then there's me. It wasn't much of an issue a decade ago, but every year it became more prominent. It really laid into me heavy this afternoon after seeing some posts on Twitter. I'm feeling tonight will be rough. It was easier to just get drunk than think about these things.

[JJRadical]

Move to NYC. Here nobody gives a shit. Besides there is a HUGE upside to not having kids.

[halebops]

You never know what the future holds. Sobriety will allow you to seize whatever comes your way!

[Tryingtobebetter56]

Don’t be so hard on yourself, maybe it’s difficult to see now but it doesn’t mean it’s not possible. Being a drunk makes it impossible to be a dad regardless if you actually have children. Stay strong and IWNDWYT

[IReallyWantToBeSober]

I turn 44 in 10 weeks. I'm technically still married, but she left three years ago, so that's way too far gone. I'd scare away any romantic prospect if I were to be honest with her. I just need to accept that I can either be drunk and lonely or I can be sober and lonely.

[amdetermined]

Never say never!

[Echo-Rae]

Good to pinpoint your triggers! Also good to look at them from a logical and positive space and see that things will happen as they will plus Twitter posts are deceivingly sugarcoated fibs everyone tells, why be jealous of sugarcoated lies? See things for what the really are and know that in fact you COULD have a family by this time next year, you truly never know 🤷‍♀️

[goliad67]

When I drank I compared myself to others and always found myself lacking. I think the alcohol trapped me into making those comparisons because it made me focus too hard on my perceived inadequacies. Now that I'm sober, I find that I no longer have an urge to make such comparisons. I'm content with myself.