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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3 weeks

Trine
Trine

How much better do I feel than 3 weeks ago? Waking up in the morning planning my coffee and dog walk vs how to get to the store to buy alcohol? Ugh! The thought makes me feel ill - happy to be counting the positive days and being present and responsible- no worried looks from my family, no stress - just love and support. Such a better place to be! 


dinahmorris
dinahmorris
Stick with it-alcohol is a devious thing. at some point it may well say-see you have this beat- you can drink again in moderation....well maybe once, maybe twice-but it will get the better of you again if you go back there. Meanwhile-WELL done!!!!
1is2many
1is2many
keep going soon it will be a month! thats a miricle because I used to could not go 1 day without drinking. Now I just have better things to do than drink.
Great job be proud ( but keep rightsized too)!
1is2many
jeffneedshelp
jeffneedshelp
Sounds like you’ve gained some tremendous clarity. I wish you well and thank you for posting your thought today.
judgefitness
judgefitness
One drink that's all us alcoholics need and we'll be right back where we started - there is no other way but to totally abstain! Acceptance of the illness and acceptance of never drinking again both are needed to get in the starting block towards sobriety!
Stay strong and you'll win back your life and much much more xx
msmermaid
msmermaid
Only gets better from here. I like the clarity you are showing. It is such a relief to not obsess where that next drink is coming from. All the best
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