Comments on: I Don’t Want to Be The Alcoholic That I Am

By: Kandis White

Kandis White — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:32:49 +0000

Karen, I am proud of you and send you my best wishes in this thing you are doing… I will keep an eye on this as I may have a few tings to confess myself! hang in there and in the meantime, I think I need a drink!//… sorry to say it, but we are all being honest here, right?

I will see ya in my thoughts, and add you in my prayers too…

Kandis

By: Peter Mis

Peter Mis — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 04:30:11 +0000

Karen,

I can offer no solutions, I can offer no quick fix. I can offer you my encouragement and support. Within you are great gifts and talents that were created to be shared with the world. That is exactly what you do with your fantastic blog. Your work is very important.

My demons overtook me at a time of personal weakness and confusion. Many years later I was finally able to shake free only after I was able to change my understanding of myself and what I was created to become. When I was able to see and appreciate my own divinity, when I really understood that my contribution to the universe was not optional, that was my turning point. When I found the Source of my strength, the source of my destruction never stood a chance. It’s as if I was able to see myself on a different spiritual plane, that I was here on a sort of mission to manifest that which I was created to become. Suddenly I was standing on God’s shoulders, here to contribute to the world what God created me to contribute.

I had a responsibility to the world and to God. An awesome responsibility, yes. But we are not given such responsibilities without the abilities to acheive them.

Me against my demons made my demons happy. But the divine version of me, and the divine version of you, are both stronger and more powerful than any worldly demon.

Whishing you a Divine Peace.

Peter

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By: Karen Reed

Karen Reed — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 16:02:39 +0000

Karen, I realize this post was a couple of months ago, you don’t know me and I have not had the courage to leave a comment on anyone’s blog before, I find it necessary to comment here. Your courage is to be applauded. My husband was an alcoholic. It took a long time before he was able to get through a day without fighting that demon every minute of every day, but he did it and you can too. Just admitting, not only to yourself, but to others (everyone in your case) shows a huge amount of strength and courage on your part. There is no doubt in my mind that you will make this happen. The road is definitely not easy but well worth the journey.

Again, I know you don’t know me, but if I can be of help in any way, please drop me an email.

To your success!

By: Steven Ponec

Steven Ponec — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 21:50:51 +0000

Oh my goodness. This floored me. It feels great to face up to what your strengths and weaknesses are. I’m glad you found the strength to do that, to push back the voice inside making excuses, and say “Enough is enough!”

By: Rose

Rose — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:26:44 +0000

I think you are too hard on yourself. So you have a high tolerance for alcohol, why do you need the ‘alcoholic’ label? Why the need of perfection? How affected is your life because you enjoy a few drinks?
Both my parents (and grandparents) are drinkers that could be considered in some circles as alcoholics. But they have productive lives, healthy lives.

It may be naiveté from my side, but I don’t see from your post how alcohol has negatively impacted your life, for you to conclude that you need to do something about.

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 16:23:15 +0000

I woke up today wondering if this disease will kill me. I looked out for a website and Karen said exactly what I think. I can’t have 3 drinks I need 8. I worry about my health and what it is doing to my wife and family. She drinks just as much. What if she or I dies because of alcohol. Can I say it was worth it. No it is not. I am 47 and want to make it to 65. We can change starting now.

By: Benny the Irish polyglot

Benny the Irish polyglot — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 13:55:58 +0000

Excellent job on being so brave and public. That took a lot of courage! I know so many people who would never take such a step and try to deal with the problem, especially so publicly. You should be really proud of yourself
When I was a teenager I saw the horrible affects of alcohol (in Ireland it rules all social events to the extreme; “normal” in Ireland would sadly be considered alcoholic in many places) through events that shocked me for life and put me off drink before I even tried it. I have been living a very happy social life, going out regularly but never drinking. When drinkers hear of this they try to “convert” me – especially when they are very dependant on it themselves.
It gives me great hope for those people when I read your post. If only more people could be as brave in admitting their problem!
Good luck and continue being a great inspiration

By: Ed Cabellon

Ed Cabellon — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 03:45:37 +0000

Karen, I haven’t had the chance to keep up with all your amazing blog posts, when I started reading this one tonight and just was floored. Thanks so much for sharing and as 60 others before me wrote…. you’re an inspiration to us all.

Be well,
Ed

By: Karen

Karen — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 20:50:36 +0000

Hi John,

Thanks for your touching comment. You put into words my purpose of exposing myself on here… and the way I see this space as a sacred place for authenticity. Thank you for your comment, it really means a lot to me.

Karen