When was the lowest point of your life and when was the highest?
I’m not sure if this is my lowest point or if I’m just feeling a little down.
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OldBrit · 61-69, M
2004 was the lowest. I'd tried for a year to "do something about my drinking" all I'd achieved was moving from a daily top up drinker to an out control binge drinker. And I was fucked.
Suicide was it seemed the only option other than going back to drinking daily but I couldn't get the amounts right.
Fortunately one more bender, one more row, one more feeling I simply couldn't go on but I actually asked someone for help, took their advice and began the slow trudge on the road of recovery.
High points - both well after that period which shows suicide is only ever a permanent solution to a temporary problem. My kids weddings, especially walking my daughter down the aisle. My granddaughters births and having them in my life.
One other. Getting up on stage in a pub in London totally on my own with an acoustic guitar around my neck, 100% sober, and performing a set of my songs. Something I'd thought I'd never do without needing booze to fuel it.
Suicide was it seemed the only option other than going back to drinking daily but I couldn't get the amounts right.
Fortunately one more bender, one more row, one more feeling I simply couldn't go on but I actually asked someone for help, took their advice and began the slow trudge on the road of recovery.
High points - both well after that period which shows suicide is only ever a permanent solution to a temporary problem. My kids weddings, especially walking my daughter down the aisle. My granddaughters births and having them in my life.
One other. Getting up on stage in a pub in London totally on my own with an acoustic guitar around my neck, 100% sober, and performing a set of my songs. Something I'd thought I'd never do without needing booze to fuel it.