
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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I am sure I am not the only one that can't imagine life without drinking. All of the things I think I enjoy doing always involve drinking. I can't imagine having any fun if I don't have a buzz. Has anyone found that you can enjoy yourself without it?
I'm not even sure who the real me is any more. I am a totally diifferent person when I drink. I haven't a care in the world. I become very outgoing which I am not when sober. I don't think I like the sober me.. I think I am sort of uptight and boring. I don't feel comfortable around most people when I'm sober. I use alcohol for a lot of reasons, but when it's being used as a social lubricant, that's when I need it the most and can't imagine life without it.
I'm not even sure who the real me is any more. I am a totally diifferent person when I drink. I haven't a care in the world. I become very outgoing which I am not when sober. I don't think I like the sober me.. I think I am sort of uptight and boring. I don't feel comfortable around most people when I'm sober. I use alcohol for a lot of reasons, but when it's being used as a social lubricant, that's when I need it the most and can't imagine life without it.
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I am only 11 days sober but today I am good, and calm. Why you ask..because I turned it over to my hp finally. And found a calming peace today. Doesn't mean we still struggle, we will but we have the tools to help us get through the bumpy ride.
Good luck.
In sobriety I have developed friendships that I never thought possible, friends who genuinely care about me. In my addiction they could care less; in fact I ran into an old drinking buddy after I was sober about 2 1/2 years who casually invited me out that weekend, not even realizing I'd been gone all that time.
As you start to re-build your life you realize how rewarding it is to live a sober life. Today I have a sober husband, 2 beautiful children, a house in the suburbs, a respectable job....none of these things were ever reachable to me when I was drinking. I encourage you to give AA a try, you have nothing to lose and SO MUCH to gain.
Finally so sick, with 35 yrs. given to drinking, I got sober with lots of help[treatment and a.a.], then one day at a time I was able to slowly start to learn to live. It's been almost 2 yrs. and I have some hard days, but my learning to enjoy things and life without booze is an amazing discovery every day.
And the most amazing thing of all as a.a. promises, I was, along this journey relieved of the compulsion to drink! 2 years ago I couldn't have imagined that in my wildest dreams. The little devil rocks my boat here and there but I have tools and a program and a higher power to battle that devil whenever he pokes his ugly little head up!
YOU CAN GET SOBER...AND LIKE IT! Good luck!
Its not at first, but as time goes by and you discover the delights of sobriety I can assure you it was all worth the effort.
As one of the biggest drunken party animals, I can safely say I miss it not one bit.
But before I found this I had all the excuses under the sun to stay drunk, honestly there is not one
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It really is cause and effect - no more no less. You can think about it - mull it over - rationalize it - put it off - exucse it - laugh about it - joke about it *(I did that a lot) - but the bottom line is if you are an alcoholic and you drink - it will kill you or drive you insane. It is just that simple.