I hear you bobinmaine, nobody's fault but mine. ..

It will not happen over night, but, IT WILL HAPPEN...

smahon....don't give up....I tried a number of times about 9...before I quit 9 years ago.....and I quit for 8 years.

Then drank again starting last year...and I have tried to quit numerous times since. I kept failing...right now I'm doing pretty well...2 weeks yesterday.

Never give up trying...because if you give up...than your illness will progressively worsen and it gets harder and harder in my opinion to quit...the more this demon progresses.

Something grabbed me in your post "you have to quit or you won't see your grandchildren"....hmmmm...yup....you are not ready to quit, you are being "forced" and in my experience...that never works....I WISH it did...because I was in situations with jobs, family and kids many times where they were "forcing" me and I couldn't maintain sobriety for a day.

This has to happen within you...and you can't MAKE it happen....but since you are thinking about it..and there is a consequence you don't like (grandchildren being not available)..that might be enough for your mind and soul...to say HEY..I WANT To do this..so I am healthier..and the added bonus would be...I have all the access to the kids ON MY TERMS...cause I'm sober :)

Don't give up. If that happens again then physically remove yourself. Do what you have to, to stay sober. Give sobriety a fighting chance. You owe it to yourself.
As Missy said, the longer you wait the more time your disease has to progress and worsen. It NEVER gets better and it NEVER become stagnant.

Thanks everyone, I WILL NOT give up. ... I Will beat this demon

I agree missy. Maybe forcing works for some ppl but I think it is much more important for the person to be ready.

I am new to this. Coming to the end of day four. I'm doing it because I WANT to, not because someone is making me"

So go smahon!

smahon! You still there? Its ok if your not doing good...just stay connected..and keep trying K?

Tro-Jan....funny name :)....hope your on Day 5....if not, join me on Day 1 tomorrow....If you are on Day 5 woooo hooooo....eat.....that's all I did sober..and I'm skinny...but I won't remain that way for long.

I love eating more than drinking..I want my sobriety back as well!

I'm still here, missy...it is Friday, and the only day I drank was Wednesday. Just taking it one day at a time. ..chin up girl, we can do this together.

aw...so happy for you that you only drank one day!
Good job......very good.
Glad to see your smiling star face...:) ha.

Did not get drunk, but did have 1 drink, going to bed so I won't drink anymore. ...

smahon...I could never just have 1 drink...so good for you and good night..better luck tomorrow..
I have to Easter shop tomorrow and I am not happy about it...lol

I am excited, hoping to see my grandbabies

I'm not buying anything, until I know for sure , that I am going to see them. Why waste my $