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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Habit forming and breaking

OLA1123
OLA1123
I do not drink on a Monday anymore. I have been on a habit destroying adventure for a few weeks now and it is really working for me. I do not smoke before midday now and I am pushing that time further.

I now will do the same with drinking. Not ideal but a great step.
Zachary18
Zachary18
Hi Ola,

I don't know about me knowing more about this than you. Only you know what's working well now and will work best for you in the future. Perhaps, the best advice, even though you didn't ask for it (lol) is keep your options open. Methods, resources, support structures, and the combinations that I use to stay sober have changed several times over the years.
weinere46
weinere46
Who gives a shit whether its ideal or not, ITS WORKING! Keep it up...
OLA1123
OLA1123
Like the way you put it bluntly. It is working
TroJanThunder
TroJanThunder
Great comment weiner!!!
Zachary18
Zachary18
Hi weiner,

Great comment...
kookoobrutus
kookoobrutus
When I want to succumb to a addictive vice I tell myself that I'll do it tomorrow.This mantra has been a life saver. Reading books about the mind helped me as well as a 12 step program. 7 months no smoking alcohol or drugs.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I think this is a step in the right direction. My first step is eliminating alcohol during the week. This week has been awesome! I have found other wonderful things to do in the evening instead of drink. My DH and I took our boys to the park last night to fly kites and throw the Frisbee. I felt like I was living again! Good luck to you.
deleted_user
deleted_user
My husband and I agreed years ago, no drinking through the week. Which wasn't hard because we didn't do that very often. But every single Friday, I feel my only release from a hard week is a glass....then a bottle of wine. I love the first 2 - then it's just the buzz, then I'm drunk and feel like crap.
And at our neighbors house? (best friends) it's bottles and bottles. Last weekend 3 of us YES 3 of us went home to vomit after a big binge night. I was SO mad at myself!! Took ginger and lemon to detox, etc. But I am sick of that loss of control. So today, I joined this support group. My friends would say I'm silly, and they have before when I try to stop......but I don't like it?! I like 2 glasses of wine, or a couple beers on a patio - but if it's a house party - I continually lose control and can't say 'NO". I hate myself for this!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Keep on with the good work. I quit smoking in September. I thought I cold taper off but it was obvious to me that cold turkey would be the only way to breathe normally again! Also, I was hiding my habit from everyone, so I had to smoke in the car which can be quite dangerous. Once in a while I think about smoking, but it is just a flash.

Best of luck to you.