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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aprilmillett88 05/29/2016

so this is my second day with no alcoholim hoping more than anything ill lose weight by not drinking a ton but also to get back on a better path for myself because ive been depressed and struggling

LLB2 05/29/2016

2 days is a great start. It takes a little time for the weight to come off, but it happens with consistency. And you will lose that bloated feeling very quickly.

Keep it up.....the first few days are the hardest, but it's worth it!

aprilmillett88 05/29/2016

thanks LLB2! i gained probably ten lbs just from the booze in a month...im so disgusted with myself

stuaca 05/29/2016

Don't be hard on yourself. Think to the future and believe that you can do it. I am only at 8 days sober and I am struggling with the same issues. Good luck.

aprilmillett88 05/29/2016

thankyou so much :]

ExJerseyGirl2 05/29/2016

Alcohol is a depressant. People don't always realize this and think that drinking helps depression, but it makes it worse.

So not only can you lose weight by stopping drinking but you might find your depression easing up as well.

aprilmillett88 05/29/2016

my depression feels like it is easing up on me i can actually laugh more today and i went for a jog. im trying to be healthy. i really want to lose the alcohol baby ....

lg1 05/30/2016

Congrats on another day clean.Keep up the good work.

nooneshopeless 05/30/2016

It's pretty normal to feel depressed and be struggling for those of us with a drinking problem. When I went to an AA meeting a member there said if he were to ask who in the room has considered suicide before he knows every hand would go up.

Crazy thing is, that drinking can cause depression, as well as depression leading to drinking. It's a vicious cycle.
Hang in there. In the long run it's worth it to stay stopped

citychick2011 05/30/2016

Exercise and keep busy! Get some good reading material too. Maybe Allen Carr's, Stop Drinking Now.

Turn up the music and DANCE!

Good job, keep going friend! Hugs, Nikki

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