I know what you mean--i am afraid i will drink again too-but my dtr just told me I insulted her many times at a family wedding-i am so upset, she is so sweet-so i want to remember all the pain i have caused whenever i feel like that drink--do you have a situation that you hope you never repeat?? Maybe we need to have daily interventions with ourselves to remind us why we should never drink

Sounds like you need a meeting really bad. If you have a sponsor give her a call. Do whatever you can not to take that first drink. The cravings will go away. pb1 was right, remember those bad times because I know you don't want to repeat them.

is part of yur alkie diease trin to tell u that u don't have it....... go to AA get active with people there make friends there go to coffee after meetin participate in club functions.... an realize it took time to get where ya thought the bottle was yur fun it will take TIME to see fun can be had without it.... good luck an if u ever need to chat jus email me.....

In 10 plus years, I never made it 8 months but I can relate to boredom. I have no answer. Hard to find god, I'm like that when I drink. Sober for days, I pray to god, thank him etc.. but when I wake up, it's different. It sucks.

Congrats on 8 months. No more thinking. Get it out of your head. If you wanna think about it, think about some kids going from 1 grade to the other. Think about a job promotion. Think about imagining a vacation. Look outside and look at a car drive by and think about that persons life. " Does that guy/girl have a bf/gf? are they home from work or the store or out shopping? Use your imagination.

Point is, don't think about it. Keep your mind busy.

I recomend go to AA you will have people around you that understand and it will remind you why you are chosing this new way of living. The habit of drinking will be part of your cravings. For me I would think that I needed a drink to celebrate or to hide from problems that caused me to crave and indulge.

Yup everyone here is right..go to AA, get a sponsor, and call!!! I went thru the boredom too when i first got sober but i did that in a rehab center. one of the first things they taught us was to make daily goals for our selves. I thought this is silly...what do i have to do in here but read the AA book. its when i got home it dawned on me why they taught us that. i started out every morning with a goal..they were small at first..clean the oven one day, go get a book at the library etc etc...but everyday i did something. after awhile it became a habit to do something with out drinking. i have met some of the best frinds i have ever had in AA. they do not judge me..its great!!!

good luck hun..and visit us a much as you need to...

Hi dont go down that road that you can never drink again ,ITS JUST FOR TODAY AND ITS THE FIRST DRINK THAT DOES THE DAMAGE ,thats all that was said to me at my first meeting many years ago i just kept going and i learned to listen and listen to learn ,today i have been sober 23 yrs ,but STILL TODAY IT IS JUST FOR TODAY AND I LIVE MY LIFE A DAY AT A TIME X

Don't do it! There is a reason why are at this point in your life right now, don't mess it up. Tell yourself you will address this issue next week.

I'd be full of crap if I said I never felt like that. I never once denied the fact that I wanted a drink when I was pissed off at someone or something, but get yourself to a meeting or two......or three......or four.