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.
Hello everyone,
I'm new to this group and wanted to say hello and say how helpful reading everyones posts have been. I'm impressed with how honest people are and it's freeing, if that makes sense. I'm officially day 2 sober and already happier than I've been in a long time, probably bc I'm so sick of being sick and tired of my lifestyle that I decided it was time for a real change. And reading how other people are going through the same thing, I'm so proud of all of us. I know it won't be easy esp during stressful times but I'm so glad I found this support group.
Do people usually check in daily or write whenever they feel the urge?
Best,
Thankful lady
I'm new to this group and wanted to say hello and say how helpful reading everyones posts have been. I'm impressed with how honest people are and it's freeing, if that makes sense. I'm officially day 2 sober and already happier than I've been in a long time, probably bc I'm so sick of being sick and tired of my lifestyle that I decided it was time for a real change. And reading how other people are going through the same thing, I'm so proud of all of us. I know it won't be easy esp during stressful times but I'm so glad I found this support group.
Do people usually check in daily or write whenever they feel the urge?
Best,
Thankful lady
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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...
Glad you feel a connection and well done on day 2!
Welcome! I post whenever I feel the urge...I'm extremely anxious regardless of being in withdrawal...get bored easy..so I type whenever I want and no one has ever complained.
I was told by an old timer here...to post whenever I wanted and whatever I was feeling. Day 2...glad your feeling well...and excited. I know it only gets better.
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It took me a while for my craving to completely go away. It was gradual, but got easier after the first difficult days and weeks.
I kept busy during the late afternoons and early evenings when I most craved a drink. I would go for hikes (we have trails near where I live) or head to a book store and skim through books on recovery. Some days I would just listen to music and dance around the house.
Glad you are feeling good about quitting. You should! It is a tremendous accomplishment and is such a better way to live!
love to you all.
During those times I found that getting inside of the feeling and then breathing through it helped. I also sometimes timed my cravings -- looked at a clock and noted how long it was bad. This helped shorten them and drove home the point to me that they would pass.
It gets better! You might have a bad day here and there, but every day should get easier and easier.