Day #2 of sobriety

Geez, what a mess I have on my hands. I told everyone in my prior posting about my gambling escapades. I was trying to become a poker champion while simultaneously being an alcoholic. A recipe for disaster...

Well, of course, I am flat broke after wasting an obscene amount of money on the poker tables (probably $35K in the last year). So anyway, I come home tonight and find a letter on my apartment door from the landlord, asking where the rent is. Whoops, I forgot to pay it. Of course, I have no money now, so I can't pay $1,100. I will have money in 20 days when I get a healthy commission check, but that is 20 days from now, so that does not do me any good today.

So I guess I need to go to one of those loan places and get a short term loan for $1500. Hopefully I can get that without a problem, if not, I'll figure something else out.

So anyway, I was extremely stressed about that letter earlier tonight, but I have calmed down. I was dying for a drink when I got home, but was able to resist. I think I will start heading to AA meetings after work, to help ease my urges. There is a group I have been to before that seems to help, when I attend...

Boy I look like shit right now. I am waking up tomorrow morning to exercise. I could not be in worse shape. My nose is still pretty red from my last bender. You know, I just look like a guy who has been battling a drinking problem.

Oh well, I am pretty beat right now. Think I will just turn in early so I can wake up early. Man, I wish I could just fast forward 1 year and see whee I am with all this. Anyway, I'll touch base with you tomorrow....