July 26

During a conversation with my wife in my early sobriety, she referenced the birth of my second child. As she described the situation, I could not recall the moment. I had been drinking heavily during that time, and it was clear that I did not immediately recall the memory of my secondborn child. This floored me, and I broke down in tears. Initially, I was angry and upset at what I had done to myself. Causing memory loss was not what I wanted or intended in my drinking. Especially the good memories! As time has passed, I have recalled the memory of that time and the memory my wife specifically wanted to share. It took some time before it came back, but it did come back. Like most things in our lives, try to give it time. Allow the brain time to work and for the internal wounds to heal just a bit longer.

Reflections

Do you have to get everything back right now? Can it wait a while? Have you ever thought how lucky we are that we “forget” things?

Daily Challenge

Forgive yourself today. Relax. The worst has already happened.