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.
Normally I would post a question like this in "aafriends" but wanted to get a more of a cross section of input whatever way you choose to stay sober.
I found recovery through the AA 12 step program and was at a meeting the other day. The topic was what are you grateful for and a few shared that they are grateful for being alcoholic. When it came time for me to share I mentioned I'm defiantly NOT grateful that I have the illness because of what it did to myself and others around me from family, relationships, and so on. With my history the constant craving and obsession that came along with it for many years when I crossed that line into alcoholism. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy so to speak. I was either doing some type of mind altering substance or thinking about it 24/7 for many years.
As I went on to share one of the main things I am grateful for is finding the acceptance to deal with it by taking a little direction and finding a HP to help me guide through the process that there was a way to get out of the dilemma I was in.
After the meeting a few people came up to me and thanked me for sharing what I did because it bothered them and couldn't understand why someone would be grateful to have such a devastating illness and everything that came alone with it.
So what's your take on the subject?
I found recovery through the AA 12 step program and was at a meeting the other day. The topic was what are you grateful for and a few shared that they are grateful for being alcoholic. When it came time for me to share I mentioned I'm defiantly NOT grateful that I have the illness because of what it did to myself and others around me from family, relationships, and so on. With my history the constant craving and obsession that came along with it for many years when I crossed that line into alcoholism. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy so to speak. I was either doing some type of mind altering substance or thinking about it 24/7 for many years.
As I went on to share one of the main things I am grateful for is finding the acceptance to deal with it by taking a little direction and finding a HP to help me guide through the process that there was a way to get out of the dilemma I was in.
After the meeting a few people came up to me and thanked me for sharing what I did because it bothered them and couldn't understand why someone would be grateful to have such a devastating illness and everything that came alone with it.
So what's your take on the subject?
The craziest thing an alcoholic can ever do, and that I would ever do would be done SOBER. And that's pick up that first drink.
So....in early sobriety don't put yourself in harms way. Don't go out to dinner with drinking friends if you arent in a position to be neutral toward booze. For me that meant having an exit plan for all social events well into early sobriety. In fact I still have one. If I go to a party where I know there will be heavy boozing...I drive. I give myself permission in advance to leave if I feel uncomfortable. My sobriety must come first. Always.
Go to your meeting! Share how you are feeling. They will help.