it is 8.30 pm here in england, i do my best not to drink till kids r in bed :)

For today, try not to drink...that's how you do it. Each day you wake up you ask God to remove the urge to drink and find something else to do. Take care of business and the children and you will be too tired at the end of the day to pick up a drink. You say you have no time for AA, what about doing an online meeting, you are on here anyway?! Good Luck in whatever you choose

Im with u today.. fuck the world.. im having a drink.. cant cope no more.
Hope ur ok, sorry for blasting away x

sorry for that .. plz dont drink. stay strong...
im just having a really bad day . stressed to the topx

be strong and dont take no notice of me .. x

You know the answers, why do you ask?

You say the Profesionals are coming in, so you decide to drink, hardly the smartest move is it??

Your to busy for the AA, but have time to drink ??.

Any help, YES seek it, don't stay in denial and hide from the reality that you may be an alcoholic and that you need help.

We can only do so much here, and of course we want you to be well and alcohol free, but you have to do something to, and that sounds like get some help and go to an AA meeting.

I am sorry I cannot see any other way

Trickey

Not disappointed but sad for you. It sucks to be a practicing alcoholic. I also thought I didn't have time for AA but I found it. Its hard work. I have to go in to work early and stay late when I go to a lunch meeting. I have to put the kids dinner in the crockpot when I go to an after work meeting. It means I don't cook and clean much on the weekend if I go then. It makes for some long days and I run out of steam pretty quick. Anyhow, I'll get of my AA soapbox now. If you really want to try it on your own would you at least consider reading the AA big book? I don't believe in doing the steps w/o a sponsor but there's some good advice in there.

I'm on my 5th.day sober,and it's not easy whats so ever!You've got children involved here,please try to keep your head.I will not talk about AA,because I haven't been to a meeting,and I do know from the people here,that it is a place for you and I both.I am struggling and know I cannot go it alone.I am nervous and afraid.I will be attending my first meeting tommorow nite.If you do nothing else,just keep comming here to DS.You will have good/bad days but the great thing I've learned is no matter what you say here, it is not held against you.and it is a place I have always felt welcome to come back to.I joined here awhile back and have many times entered here drunk.I wake the next day trying to remember what I did the night before,thenI remember and cringe wondering what did I say and who will have bad words for me in return when I enter DS?Needless to say,I've had nothing but positive reinforcement everytime.I wish you the best and you are not alone.

You will have much more time and be able to handle your life in a manner that does not provide your son with the need to swear at school if you are sober. The only way I know how to get sober is through AA - you have to make time, clair for your welfare and for that little boy who relies on you. Just do it.

Hi, drinking will just make it more difficult to cope...try to hang in there and if you can't make AA, talk to us here! We're here to help. XOXO

Hi Claire, welcome back. Just try not to drink for a day, or if thats too much for an hour, then the next then the next....

As for your son, (I have children) he may be acting out because he wants more of your attention.

I know for me that whatever is going on in my life, drink will just make it worse.

If you cant face an actual meeting,maybe you could call the aa hotline, it would b a good start, Lots of luck x

You're in a bad spot, AA is only for those who want to stay sober and be happy. You don't have time for it, that is just not true, everyone has an hr they can make in the day. Just remember alcoholism get's worse never better, and you could lose you're children over it.

I went to my 1st meeting last night (9th day sober) and it helps you just have to make it through the day w/o drinking and get your a$$ to a meeting. It will help because are among your peers. I was very nervous and angry because I have this problem but its better than me losing my family over drinking. Its worth it if you care about the people who love you.

Yeah, I don't have the time! Yeah, I'm too shy! Yeah, my house is dirty! Yeah, I'M DRUNK AGAIN!

That's my story...everytime!

You want it bad enough, you WILL find the time! Just like me!

I'm shy.......so what! In time, this too shall pass. But I have to go to get there! and get well! Just like a sick person has to listen to the doc, take their meds, keep appointments...we too must go to any lengths to get better!

Damn, I love when I preach to myself !! lol

thankyou all so much for your support, mike why do you have to be so brutaly honest you sting me every time the very reason why i wont do AA is cos i dont wanna lose my kids!