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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tony6 02/25/2015

I have been reading your posts since the 11th day one... I finally got the nerve to join (lol not a stoker).

I just wanted to say thank you for sharing your experiences, from your success and step backs. It has helped me get through my bad sleepless nights, of sweating etc. Just last night I had my first real night sleep being sober it was awesome!

Again I just wanted to share, my gratitude and I'm staying stronger because of it.

cloverset14 02/25/2015

Hi Tony. Welcome! Good for you for making it through nine days. Just hang in there. It sounds like you've gotten through the worst physical aspects of detox.

Keep posting here and/or find some type of support system. There are many choices available, including AA and SMART Recovery. I'm sure that others will share their stories.

Misssy2 02/25/2015

YAY!!! Another survivor...We are dead if we drink we know it right?
Me...Day 5 I think...I'm not going to count...I'm going to keep going. I have a son addicted to heroin who has 2 months sober (but with Methadone)....I don't care.

He's alive.
I'm alive.

And thank you for sharing your struggle!

tony6 02/25/2015

Thanks again, I will post and be involved on topics with the group. I have plenty of things to keep my mind busy, from work and responsibilities that I have neglected for years.

I realize I need to stay away from down time at this point even if tired. Not ready to leave time on the table just yet but I will get there.

Misssy2 02/26/2015

Do whatever works to keep you sober.
Count the time.
Scream it to the world...keep it to yourself...whatever your pick.
Just stay sober for yourself so you can live.

Zachary18 02/26/2015

Every day sober is a day we can't destroy our lives with booze.

ExJerseyGirl2 02/26/2015

Hey Tony,

Great job on 9 days! Stay with it -- it gets easier and life is so much better sober.

tony6 02/27/2015

Still doing good moving into day 11! Keeping busy all the time again, tired or not. I still have my moments like today working on my car.. After finishing I drank a seltzer water NOT my normal 12 beers.

That was difficult but the urge passed. Thx again for helping me with your posts...

Zachary18 02/27/2015

Tony, great to hear you are doing well and rode out the urge until it passed. Urges are like that, they pass. Try to relax and let the urges wash over you as best you can. Urges are kinda like ocean waves. If we try to fight them by planting our feet and putting our shoulder into it often we are knocked down. But if we relax and go limp the wave (urge) washes over us without getting knocked down.

Misssy2 02/27/2015

Awesome Tony..cause if you HAD given into the urge you wouldn't have learned that you could get thru it.

I remember every time I got thru an urge..how powerful I felt....it only enhanced my will to survive and to not drink.

tony6 03/01/2015

Another day of sobriety... going to bed sober on night 12 looking forward to waking up to day 13! I heard this saying sobriety the new high... for some of us it is a true statement, when over half your life is strung out on alcohol.

kookoobrutus 03/02/2015

Being grateful helps me to remain sober. Sounds like its helping you too.

tony6 03/02/2015

Yes being grateful, helps. 14 days today!!!! When I'm out doing something or at home doing something, I think to myself this something I would not be doing if I was drinking. Making me feel grateful to be doing things I have been missing out on.

1is2many 03/02/2015

Good for you. Keep going!

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