
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 drank for the first time in 3 weeks last night. I was doing so well. Things started going wrong and then the urge got me. I battled in my head the whole way home from work then gave into it. Not to happy about the decision today. This is pretty hard to do after years of abuse. I do not want this in my life any longer. I could use some encouragement.
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You don't have to relapse again!
Regards stepgirl
I would recommend club soda with a splash of grenadine and rose's lime before non-alcohol substitutes. I just like the feel of sipping on something and having something in my hand so that's now my beverage of choice.
One poor choice does not the rest of a life make. You can do it!
That's how I felt on Sunday after a total wrecked night. I hated myself for what I did, and no matter where i tried to lay aroiund the house, I could not get away from me.
I was told at an AA meeting that day, that i had to forgive myself. i made a mistake. I was truley sorry. tell someone you are truely sorry, even if its just us.
Then, forgive yourself, and move on.
I am sober today, and thats all that matters. Not what I did last week. You need to try thinking like that too.
Hope this helps.
If you want to remain sober there is action that you need to take. If you want to drink that is your business. Dont let false pride get in your way.
In AA we have a 12-step program that can help prevent the next drink by knowing the triggers that may set that next drink up and what to do about it.
We can, where I cant.
Like instead of picking up the next drink, pick up the phone and talk it through. Thats where a sponsor can help or another member of the fellowship who understands believe me a none alcoholic will never understand why we drink the way we do.
We dont need an excuse to drink we have plenty of reasons, its Friday, its Monday, its sunny, its raining, the job sucks, the jobs good its endless.
If willpower worked you wouldnt be here its action that works. If the family says why dont you use willpower like uncle bill. (Only example) or they say you are weak willed. Tell them next time they have diarrhoea use willpower to stop it, believe it wont work. Thats what its like for an alcoholic when it comes to alcohol. willpower alone will not work.
Have you thought of going to AA it may help if it doesnt your lost nothing.
Dont be to hard on yourself if you are alcoholic it is only natural to drink but you dont need to. If you want help all you have to do is reach out. Being here is a good start.
I hope all goes well for you.
Lionel
Hey - I also have to point out that after abusing alcohol for years, 3 weeks is an awesome achievment in itself! One day at a time remember, but dont let anyone take that three weeks off you - you did it, you probably still recall when you didn't think you could do that but YOU DID. So now you've proven that length, prove longer to yourself! Keep your chin up - you rock!
why go through all the shit again accept you can't drink successfully you can do it .chefgazza