What seems to have helped me stay sober for 3 months now is an immersion in reading everything I can find about the alcohol addiction and also regular participation in this discussion group. We have many different perspectives on how best to deal with our alcohol addictions but one common theme seems to be that we all agree that the sober and natural life is better for us than the drunk and dependent life of the alcohol addict. You may be scared because it seems like a big change in your life, and it is. The sober and natural life is really different from the drunk and dependent life. I am convinced it is a much better life for me and I am learning to enjoy it more every day. You will too. Come join us.

Thank you:) I want some courage and support before I walk in to a meeting here in town. I hope to find that here:) I need help and this is an option:)

In addition to AA, you might also want to take a look at Smartrecovery.org. I think they have some on-going meetings too. I don't personally attend either group, but I agree with Dan, try it all and see what works for you!

i walked into my first AA meeting in several years on Saturday and really enjoyed it. Strangely, my biggest concern was knowing what door to go in so I wouldn't wind up in the wrong meeting. I arrived a few minutes early and watched a few people walk in ahead of me.... found it okay and it felt pretty comfortable once I was there, Good Luck!

Old habits are hard to break, eh? I don't know if you can get enough support here but you are welcome to come here and post, or journal, or contact us individually if you would like us to share our stories of how we got sober and what worked for us. We are more then happy to help in any way we can, so good luck on your road to recovery.

God Bless!

I agree with DanVA. At first you will think you are really denying yourself by not drinking but in a short time after your body gets used to not being juiced up all the time, you will start to feel better and more hopeful about the future without booze.

I am 36 days in and things are getting better. I have had some thoughts of drinking but would fight them off and the next day glad I did. Here is a journal entry I made after my first week of not drinking with some thoughts on why this time trying to quit is going better than many previous attempts. This group has played a big role, but I made a few other tweaks as well...

http://www.dailystrength.org/people/4909533/journal/13516283

Get into action! I found that alcohol had me cornered and it was a anchor dragging me down. I would just numb out.

There are solutions if you go GET sober. The only wrong decision is no decision. I was frozen by fear and for this alcoholic the action was to put the booze away.

I in turn found a whole new world that was just waiting.

Cmon
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First thing is.. just don't drink.

Second thing is.. find a meeting. Find lots of them.

There you will find people who have succeeded and can help be your support system.

This is a great place to start. I find that this group is my AA.

Welcome! Keep us updated. Hugs

If you are at work and are having trouble staying sober, your addiction may be very serious.

I'd start with going to your doctor and telling him/her about it and ask for support.