A confession.

soopaman2 · 08-27-12, 10:27 AM

Perhaps some of you wondered where I been with my "enlightening" posts.

Perhaps most of you didn't care.

I had myself checked into a rehab for an alcohol problem. I didn't kill no one with my truck thankfully. I was never that foolish.

But my last couple of months I seemed to degrade. My wife was on the brink of leaving me due to my problems. I even read some of my latter posts here and cringed. My wife (bless her soul) forgave me.

I am not going to say I am cured. It is going to be a monkey on my back my whole life.

But I wanted to apologize for my attacks on people here. I am not that kind of person, and sober, I can actually disagree without being insulting. Something I lost when the "whiskey balls" overtook me.

I wish I had a full list of specific names, so I apologize to all. There is no excuse, not even my mental issue.

I am happy to be back at home at subsim.com.

Sailor Steve · 08-27-12, 10:34 AM

I'm sorry to hear it, and hope you're doing alright. Personally I never thought you were all that insulting. I can be worse, and I don't even drink.

At any rate, you'll be in my thoughts.

Hottentot · 08-27-12, 10:37 AM

Welcome back!

Takeda Shingen · 08-27-12, 10:55 AM

Welcome back, and I didn't think that you were that insulting or rude at all. Certainly there is far worse around here. I hope that you can get back on your feet and stay strong.

08-27-12, 11:00 AM

Insulting?
Never noticed it with you.

Good luck with your new future

Betonov · 08-27-12, 11:04 AM

Unsulting ?? Nope
At times incoherent perhaps but never insulting.

It takes cohones to admit. I know a couple of people with problems, they actually wear it like a badge of honor. Must be a balkan thing.

Good luck

0rpheus · 08-27-12, 11:10 AM

Don't know your history, but either way that's a damn brave thing to admit and do, and deserving of respect.

If you can take that step, you can stick with it - stay strong old chap.

Onkel Neal · 08-27-12, 11:29 AM

It's good to hear you went for treatment. You owe yourself a pat on the back for that, a lot of people don't get that far.

Now you're like me, no drinking. Ever. *shrug* It's really not necessary.

Kpt. Lehmann · 08-27-12, 11:35 AM

soopaman2,

It takes a great deal of courage to make a post like that.

Hang in there.

Oberon · 08-27-12, 11:54 AM

Fully agree with Kap Lehmann, it's not an easy thing to do, nor to admit. Good on you for making the right decision and seeking help, sometimes the hardest thing to do is to admit to yourself that you need it.
Well done mate, and welcome back.

CaptainHaplo · 08-27-12, 01:05 PM

kraznyi_oktjabr · 08-27-12, 01:09 PM

Welcome back!

eddie · 08-27-12, 01:37 PM

Wish you all the best!! When things look bleak, and they will, reach out, like you have already done. A lot of people you know are proud of the steps you are taking, so keep it going. Down the road, you'll look back and say "Why didn't I do this sooner?" That's when you'll know that it was the best decision of your life, and you can bet on it!!

Dowly · 08-27-12, 01:57 PM

Welcome back

joea · 08-27-12, 02:52 PM

Welcome back man!! Good on you for facing your problem and glad to have you back.

Even if I didn't notice your absence.

08-27-12, 10:27 AM	#1
soopaman2 Der Alte Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: New Jersey, USA Posts: 3,316 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 0	A confession. Perhaps some of you wondered where I been with my "enlightening" posts. Perhaps most of you didn't care. I had myself checked into a rehab for an alcohol problem. I didn't kill no one with my truck thankfully. I was never that foolish. But my last couple of months I seemed to degrade. My wife was on the brink of leaving me due to my problems. I even read some of my latter posts here and cringed. My wife (bless her soul) forgave me. I am not going to say I am cured. It is going to be a monkey on my back my whole life. But I wanted to apologize for my attacks on people here. I am not that kind of person, and sober, I can actually disagree without being insulting. Something I lost when the "whiskey balls" overtook me. I wish I had a full list of specific names, so I apologize to all. There is no excuse, not even my mental issue. I am happy to be back at home at subsim.com. __________________ If Hitler invaded Hell I would make at least a favourable reference to the devil in the House of Commons. -Winston Churchill- The most fascinating man in the world.

08-27-12, 10:34 AM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I'm sorry to hear it, and hope you're doing alright. Personally I never thought you were all that insulting. I can be worse, and I don't even drink. At any rate, you'll be in my thoughts. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

08-27-12, 10:37 AM	#3
Hottentot Sea Lord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: My private socialist utopia of Finland Posts: 1,918 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	Welcome back! __________________ Хотели как лучше, а получилось как всегда.

08-27-12, 11:29 AM	#8
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	It's good to hear you went for treatment. You owe yourself a pat on the back for that, a lot of people don't get that far. Now you're like me, no drinking. Ever. shrug It's really not necessary. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

08-27-12, 11:35 AM	#9
Kpt. Lehmann GWX Project Director Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Republic of Texas Posts: 6,993 Downloads: 124 Uploads: 0	soopaman2, It takes a great deal of courage to make a post like that. Hang in there. __________________ www.thegreywolves.com All you need is good men. - Heinrich Lehmann-Willenbrock

08-27-12, 10:55 AM	#4
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	Welcome back, and I didn't think that you were that insulting or rude at all. Certainly there is far worse around here. I hope that you can get back on your feet and stay strong.

08-27-12, 11:00 AM	#5
Tribesman Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Insulting? Never noticed it with you. Good luck with your new future

08-27-12, 11:04 AM	#6
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Unsulting ?? Nope At times incoherent perhaps but never insulting. It takes cohones to admit. I know a couple of people with problems, they actually wear it like a badge of honor. Must be a balkan thing. Good luck

08-27-12, 11:10 AM	#7
0rpheus Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: UK Posts: 857 Downloads: 87 Uploads: 3	Don't know your history, but either way that's a damn brave thing to admit and do, and deserving of respect. If you can take that step, you can stick with it - stay strong old chap.

08-27-12, 11:54 AM	#10
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Fully agree with Kap Lehmann, it's not an easy thing to do, nor to admit. Good on you for making the right decision and seeking help, sometimes the hardest thing to do is to admit to yourself that you need it. Well done mate, and welcome back.

08-27-12, 01:05 PM	#11
CaptainHaplo Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 4,404 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	__________________ Good Hunting! Captain Haplo

08-27-12, 01:09 PM	#12
kraznyi_oktjabr Sea Lord Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Republiken Finland Posts: 1,803 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Welcome back! __________________ You talk to God, you're religious. God talks to you, you're psychotic. - Dr. House

08-27-12, 01:37 PM	#13
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	Wish you all the best!! When things look bleak, and they will, reach out, like you have already done. A lot of people you know are proud of the steps you are taking, so keep it going. Down the road, you'll look back and say "Why didn't I do this sooner?" That's when you'll know that it was the best decision of your life, and you can bet on it!! __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

08-27-12, 01:57 PM	#14
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,052 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Welcome back

08-27-12, 02:52 PM	#15
joea Silent Hunter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: At periscope depth in Lake Geneva Posts: 3,512 Downloads: 25 Uploads: 0	Welcome back man!! Good on you for facing your problem and glad to have you back. Even if I didn't notice your absence.