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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Day 5

imissme
imissme

Day 5 without a drink. Without hiding things and keeping secrets. Without feeling ashamed of my choices. It's hard. But maybe there's a light at the other end of this tunnel. I just wish it wasn't so hard. I wish I could drink normally like other people. Just one or two every now and then with friends. This is hard. But we can do hard things. We were made to do hard things. 

AdelynRene
AdelynRene
Way to go!
jeffneedshelp
jeffneedshelp
Work a program. Any program.
imissme
imissme
Thank you! And I will! I have been working on learning about AA and talking to a therapist as well. I’m trying.
Community Leaderbobinmaine
bobinmaine
Yes! There IS a light at the end of the tunnel. All you have to do is stay sober, one day at a time and see what happens!

God Bless
finallyawakenow
finallyawakenow
I can tell you with all honesty that I don’t think about alcohol at all. It’s a distant memory from another lifetime. Looking back I just wonder what I thought was so special. Being clear and present is real. I can’t do fake anymore.
You’ll see. Keep adding days.
imissme
imissme
Yes, one day at a time. I can’t imagine not thinking about alcohol. I hope I can get to that point. Evenings are the hardest for me, when I really want a drink. Old habits die hard. I am determined to be successful! Thank you all for the encouragement!
RiSober
RiSober
On weekdays (workdays), I started to drink at exactly at 5 PM, and that became my "witching hour." When I put down the drink, evenings were hard indeed. The AA book "Living Sober" was quite helpful for me, with suggestions as to what to do when the cravings came. If you got through yesterday without a drink, give yourself a hand.
imissme
imissme
@RiSober thank you! I will look that up. I did indeed make it through yesterday without a drink. Onto day 6...
finallyawakenow
finallyawakenow
A month of effort can shift our minds to add or subtract a habit.
As I gave away the alcohol I added the habit of drinking water throughout the day and eating a healthier diet. My body really responded to that and it gave my mind the nudge to change. Started daily walks and stretching.
I turned 50 last fall and I’m in the best shape of my life because I make a choice each day to take care of myself.
I never imagined that these little changes would make such a huge change in how I feel about myself. It’s like a miracle actually.
And it’s free and available to everyone.
Courage is the path. It’s scary to let go of the old you so a different person can emerge. The thing to remember is that the true self has been there all along just waiting to welcome you home.
PuckChaser
PuckChaser
Imissme,

You can do this! Want it more than anything. Anytime you think about a drink, immediately take yourself to the next day, or three days later, and how miserable you will feel. Really dwell on it, the emptiness and embarrassment. Recondition your brain to associate that pain with every thought of alcohol you have.

I know I can’t have the high without paying for it with the “awful”. I haven’t had a hangover in 11.5 years and I promise you I will never feel like that ever again.

Choose Freedom, Choose never again!

PuckChaser
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