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.
Hi Everyone --
I wanted to check in and let you all know that today has been a good day!
My wife and I got early (early for me on a Saturday at least) to go to a plant sale at a house that is being renovated so we had to dig up the plants we wanted. We then had to come home and plant the things we bought.
In between the digging and the planting we brought our dog to get his nails clipped, picked up our boat to store in our driveway for the winter and stopped by a "yard sale" at the museum where I volunteer.
After it was all said and I done I took a shower and a nap and just woke up!
We are getting ready to go to a friends photography exhibit this evening and then coming home to make dinner. I'm still tired from the yard work despite the nap and tomorrow we have a busy day planned as well - bringing in the patio furniture for the winter and getting our Halloween Costumes finalized (we have Halloween events Thur, Fri, Sat next week.)
Being busy is good for me as I know I won't be thinking about alcohol. Also knowing that I have obligations each day (especially early) reinforces the "no drinking" rule because I don't want to be hung over when I have to get up early and be productive. (I don't want to be hung over at all but knowing I have to get up early adds to my determination not to drink.)
I'll check in again tomorrow.
I hope you are all doing well!
Rich
I wanted to check in and let you all know that today has been a good day!
My wife and I got early (early for me on a Saturday at least) to go to a plant sale at a house that is being renovated so we had to dig up the plants we wanted. We then had to come home and plant the things we bought.
In between the digging and the planting we brought our dog to get his nails clipped, picked up our boat to store in our driveway for the winter and stopped by a "yard sale" at the museum where I volunteer.
After it was all said and I done I took a shower and a nap and just woke up!
We are getting ready to go to a friends photography exhibit this evening and then coming home to make dinner. I'm still tired from the yard work despite the nap and tomorrow we have a busy day planned as well - bringing in the patio furniture for the winter and getting our Halloween Costumes finalized (we have Halloween events Thur, Fri, Sat next week.)
Being busy is good for me as I know I won't be thinking about alcohol. Also knowing that I have obligations each day (especially early) reinforces the "no drinking" rule because I don't want to be hung over when I have to get up early and be productive. (I don't want to be hung over at all but knowing I have to get up early adds to my determination not to drink.)
I'll check in again tomorrow.
I hope you are all doing well!
Rich
Eventually you almost forget about alcohol until it's shoved right in front of you and you learn how to say no. Eventually the cravings subside. It gets easier. You are doing great!
Hugs