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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alitlmorsly 05/07/2015

Had a serious craving about the normal time 3:00 pm, white knuckled it through about an hour, but pulled it off! My attitude is most of the problem! I'm depressed and angry because of chronic pain and alcohol makes it worse....Why is alcohol my go to fix all? Maybe I would be better off with X or something! Just Kidding! Lol Onward....

Zachary18 05/07/2015

So the urge passed within an hour and didn't drink or die over it. Good job.

lemon88 05/07/2015

At least you've managed to identify your cravings and resisted the urge! I think that's great!

Misssy2 05/07/2015

alitl...keep going its worth it and we know it.

I hope you can keep going...just because you want to and we want you too...doesn't mean you CAN. Its a messed up thing....cunning, baffling and POWERFUL.

At least you pushed thru the craving...I struggle with that big time when I have cravings and once I make up my mind that I'm drinking....that's it..there is no return.

So many times I said to my boyfriend...just drinking tonight...and he would try to convince me not too....tell me I would spiral..and I would get adamant that I DID NOT CARE...and I WOULD BE FINE...and NOTHING could change my mind...I would get tears in my eyes because I wanted to change my mind and couldn't baffling....

Thoughts are with you...sending hope

whodathunk 05/07/2015

Great job alit!!! One thing I have learned is that "this will pass". It doesn't mean it doesn't suck or isn't easy, but it will pass. Keep it up!

deidre0415 05/08/2015

I love what "whodathunk" said, " this will pass but that doesn't mean it's easy." The evenings are hardest for me. Why not have a glass of wine while cooking dinner for the family. Then after dinner while cleaning up, and so on. It is definitely my attitude that is the problem! And choosing/accepting the road of sobriety is not always going to be a happy, easy, fun choice. I'm with you "alitlmorsly", I ask myself why is alcohol my fix all when I know darn well it's poison!! That's when I first figured out I'm an alcoholic....when I continue to put poison in my body even when I know I shouldn't and will feel miserable afterwards.

Wonderful job abstaining even in the face of cravings. Bravo!

paddywest 05/09/2015

I am new here. Just signed up this morning. Sounds like I may be in the right place. What is up with the evening craving, anyway? I can't even imagine having a drink in the morning or during lunch but in the evening, I too, have a glass of wine while cooking dinner, or sit outside and have a cocktail. Then the control is over. Thanks for any support or insight.

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