How to tell the kids

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DanF,

I quit drinking completely to avoid costly mistakes for about 7 months, and it sure has helped me to control all aspects of my sitch. If you drink, try to do it with no contact with her or family afterward. It will help. I started that way at first, and I just stopped, and I am glad.

It will "eat you alive," but drinking or other nonconstructive ways will make it worse. You need to be the one taking control and nothing else.

You can do it!

WAW will be disrespectful, so expect it, and try not to analyze it. It does no good. It is better to say okay and not let her have the satisfaction of causing you to react to her.

I did that today, and it was a waste of my time.

It will be awhile to move through each phase of this ordeal. Try to understand you will have different emotions and feelings, and it will empower you to be okay.

Take care and have a great rest of the weekend. You deserve it!