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.
I'm guessing that just asking the question probably gives the answer. This is a question I've been debating with myself off and on for a month or two. Yeah, I can go a few days without drinking, and I haven't gotten really drunk in a couple of months. But I feel like I'm only living 50% of my life. Between mild hangovers and drinking each evening, I do less and less of what I really want to do. But I'm afraid of saying that I have to quit drinking forever b/c I like to drink socially and feel it would be awkward not to be drinking when friends and family are doing so. Am I just postponing the inevitable and tempting this disease by not declaring war on it?
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
Well you were right, you did answer your own question, not many come here and ask what you have just asked if they felt they did not have a problem.
How big your problem is I do not know, but if you say you only life 50% of your life, what the hell do you find good about drinking, Think about that one.
I was one of the true hard slingers, I could drink till it started to run out of my ears, I bel;ieve I had some Blood in my Alcohol, but I do not wish to bet on that.
But I have stopped drinking, and its the best thing I have ever done.
I had all the doubts (excuses) that you are giving, social, I enjoy it, blah, blah blah. The unkown truth is that I simply wanted it and any excuse was fine by me.
Postponing the enevitable, quite possibly so, and the problem is that once you reach the enevitable stage, its a bloody big hole to climb out.
Nothing wrong with being an Alcoholic, I tell every one I am, they think that strange because I don't drink, but give me one drink and they will soon know.
Even if your not yet a full blown Alcoholic, it does sound as though you should start to think maybe you are, and start to seek some help, you doctor, AA, other things in your area.
The strange thing for me now is I live life 100% but I really need the hours in the day extending, because I could live it 130%.
Its a very strange one to learn, but we really do not need to drink
Well done for coming here its a great start in the right direstion
Trcikey
You started off exactly right, if you have to ask..., since you're doing less and less of things you want...?
Hey you don't have to say you quit drinking forever, just for today, and if ya can't handle one day break it down, 15 min 20 min etc.., you don't have to feel awkward especially around family, trust me they'll see a great change, and as for friends, there's always sober and clean ones or if you want just tell em hey I don't feel like getting drunk or whatever today, and keep that up, until you can tell them right out.
I have this thing inside of me and it's just laying there waiting to get me.
Trust me I had the same problem a few 24 hrs. ago, but today I'm determined that I won't let the bastard win, oh it's waiting for one mistake, but as long as I keep with meetings hanging around here, I'm sure I won't make that mistake.
The day's not over yet, but I'm almost 100% sure that I'll go to bed clean and sober and happy.
Other than that my friend I don't know what else to tell ya, keep it up and you'll win the battle.
I drink probably 5 out of 7 days, and I don't always get drunk...but I am not doing a lot of things that I need to be doing. I too have not been living my life to the fullest! Let's say we start together!!
Besides, you don't have to quit forever. Just stop for today. We can do almost anything for one day, right?
Newbee1
It always starts slowly, just like your story: first you start off trying alcohol...then claiming you don't like it...then getting buzzed the 1st time...liking it...trying it again...getting too loaded and being really sick...claiming you will never do it again...but healing up and having the desire to try again, but assume you'll get it right this time...etc...then you start realizing it takes some of your inhibitions away, your concerns, fears, stresses, etc.
You get the point. The bottom line is, it creeps up on ya, and you got the chance to stop it now before it clobbers you altogether. Good for you for noticing you might have a problem, and actually making the effort to do a search online for help.