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.
Hit one month mark yesterday. Although I have done much longer in the past it feels different this time. I am more vigilant now, more aware of the insidious ways the desire to drink can creep inside my mind (experience paid by many previous relapses).
Ran 1/2 marathon (1 hour 58 min), something I thought impossible.
Began to clear the major black bag with empty bottles hidden in the basement, sneaking them one by one in the garbage (did not want my family to see the industrial level of waste inside.)
Cross fingers, wish me luck. I know how fragile this is.
P. S. Hugs are welcome ;)
Ran 1/2 marathon (1 hour 58 min), something I thought impossible.
Began to clear the major black bag with empty bottles hidden in the basement, sneaking them one by one in the garbage (did not want my family to see the industrial level of waste inside.)
Cross fingers, wish me luck. I know how fragile this is.
P. S. Hugs are welcome ;)
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Dick Van Dyke’s path to sobriety was a turning point in his life and career. Here’s what happened:How He Got SoberStruggles and Realization: Van Dyke began drinking as a teenager, largely to cope with shyness and social anxiety. Alcohol made him feel more comfortable in social settings, but over time, his drinking spiraled out of control. By his mid-40s, he recognized that he had an addictive...
Like you I had an uphill battle for some time before I found a way that worked for me to recover. Once that way is found it is a blessed relief.
Are working a program? I also relapsed a bunch of times before I went to AA. Since my first meeting I've been sober a day at a time. Grateful!
Hugs to ya :)
Paul
P.S I was laughing at the reference of industrial level of waste - I remember those days...
BAAAAaaaaWaaaaaHaaaHAAHAHAHAHA!!!
I thought I was the only one that did that crap!
Get talking with a group and get sober for long term.
1is2
"Although I have done much longer in the past it feels different this time."
helps me want to keep my sobriety going and going. I go to a meeting a day and it helps me "stay close to relapsers...:"
Get a program and keep on the sober journey.
1is2
Hugs,
Dennis
DS and discussions here are a constant sourse of support and I am greatful for all new insights and aspects of my problems that I never considered before. So the plan is to continue to log in here most days, and try to provide help to others when I can, sort of a "Teaching is learning" thing. Will hang in and see how it goes day by day.
Also planning to get shredded for my 50th birthday (another obsession takes over, at least a healtier one, provided I am injury free).
Bless you all!