Alcoholism Support Group

Alcoholism is the continued consumption of alcoholic beverages, even when it is negatively affecting your health, work, relationships and life. If you think alcohol is causing you to lose control, it's time to seek help. Our group is a safe place to vent, check in, get back up if you fall, and reach sobriety.

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endohunt 03/15/2010

for a long time now my job has been tearing me apart i've had sergery on both shoulders my hand and now my back. i've been trying to talk my wife into selling our home and moving up north in our cabin to start a hunting guide service and then in winter move down to florida and start a fishing charter two things i am very good at besides my job witch i now hate to do . but there is only one problem my wife loves it here. i've thought about just getting up and leaving but i still love her. regaurdless if i move or not i think i need to find a new job .i keep asking myself what shoud i do?

deleted_user 03/15/2010

Gotta agree with John. Don't drink. You want some advice on what to do? Try asking someone you love...
Dennis

deleted_user 03/15/2010

There is sometimes a temptation to change geography in order to get sober. The idea is that a major change in your life and surroundings will somehow make you change your drinking habits. As a general rule, it doesn't work because you have to fix yourself first - you'll be the same person, no matter where you are.

No one can make the decision for you, and if the job in injuring you then It's probably a good idea to think about something else. Just be careful how quickly you make these decisions right now.

LindaJean 03/16/2010

Wherever you go - there you are. We take ourselves with us and circumstances may change but we don't if we drink.

I'm not familiar with whether or not you are now sober but it is a real good idea to get sober before making any life changing decisions. When I was drinking my thinking was not at all clear - I just wanted to get away from "it" - whatever that was.

Good luck with your decision.

LindaJean 03/16/2010

Ok - I just saw that you have about 10 days sober? I do hope you are going to meetings. I"m not a big pusher of meetings but when we're trying to make decisions - meetings seem to give us a more rational frame of mind.

I would never have gotten sober if I had not gone to meetings - at least not sober for any significant amount of time. Good luck with your sobriety and your decisions.

deleted_user 03/16/2010

i know what i would do , but i dont think telling you or giveing that advice would be helpful, i always tellmyself when lifes getting me down its better than the alternative , but on the other side your only here for a short while so best make the best ofit pray and listen for an answer

gjm 03/16/2010

10 days sober? From my exp. at that point I was told not to do to much thinking for awhile.

deleted_user 03/16/2010

I am in the same predicament except I may have to get on disability to take this treatment again, I am scared. My job knows I am sick and works the hell out of me. All I can do is pray and hope for the best at this time. Hope everything works out for you too.

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