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 one

tinydancer02
tinydancer02

I got through day one of sobriety. I've felt awful all day for screwing up again last night. I'm so tired of being disappointed in myself. So I know I need to make changes to be proud of myself instead. I think this will help with my depression as well. I hate who I am when I drink. For a while it numbs me to what I'm feeling but eventually only amplifies it. And it makes my depression worse. So I decided today had to be day one. I can't continue down this path. All it's doing is killing me. I've been fighting all day to focus on positive things and ways I can make my life better. I know getting sober is the first step.

Community Leaderbobinmaine
bobinmaine
It sounds like you are struggling which is to be expected. Although I tried hundreds of times to quit on my own, I just couldn't do it without help so I went through outpatient treatment, which treated me for all the underlying issues that triggered my drinking. I followed up with AA meetings for the support I needed to get me the rest of the way. That was 9 years ago. Today I have a great life and I have never been happier.

If you find that you cannot do it alone, don't be afraid to ask for help.

God Bless
tinydancer02
tinydancer02
Thank you. I promised my family I will go to AA if I can't get through it this time. I'm sure I'll end up having to do it. So far I haven't been able to do it alone. But first I'm trying some other things.
judgefitness
judgefitness
Since choosing a sober life, I am much happier! I have reduced my anti depressant dosage and my anxiety levels have dropped significantly.

You see, I started to use the booze as a crutch to hold me up when things were bad in life but all I was doing to masking the real problems. In the end I became addicted to the very thing I thought was helping me.......

Alcohol is a poison - it poisons our bodies and our minds - what you have to do is stop alcohol from poisoning your future.
jeffneedshelp
jeffneedshelp
If you could tattoo this on your hands between your thumbs and your index finger, you'd see this every time before you drink.

"For a while it numbs me to what I'm feeling but eventually only amplifies it. And it makes my depression worse."

This is the end result - guaranteed. And alcoholic may get lucky and have a good time with alcohol, but the negative will always outweigh the positive.

Start with pen, and write it on your hand. Reinforce that message, long before you ever consider picking up a drink.

PS: throw out any gloves you might consider wearing to hide the message!
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