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I don't understand why I can't just stop

QueTMama
QueTMama

This may be a stupid thing to say but I literally cannot understand why I can't just stop drinking. When I try I usually only get through a week. My longest soberiety has been 30 days using a sober phone app. Now I'm back to daily drinking. I know I use it to cope with stress since I'm a divorced Mother of 3 boys but it only makes me feel hungover, depressed and like a loser for not being able to stop. Luckily I manage to function and still make it to work and take care of the kids but I have got to get off of this roller coaster. I've tried AA about a year ago and obviously it didn't work but maybe I should try it again. I'm an introvert and the drinking makes me feel more social and less lonely but I know it's not good to be drinking daily. I alternate between hard liquor and bottles of wine. I'm sitting at work now and all I can think about is having my bottle of wine when I get home. There has got to be a way to be free of this.  


I just found this site today and I appreciate anyone who reads this. 

QueTMama
QueTMama
I just want to let everyone know that I did NOT drink any alcohol last night. I wanted to but I thought about what you guys said about not taking the first drink, it being an obsession, finding something to fill that space and coping skills and it worked. I even had a problem occur and the first thing I thought was that I reeeeaaally want to drink this away right now but managed to talk myself out of it. I had a really productive evening and woke up this morning refreshed. It's been a long time since I've felt this good. I know I'm not out of the woods by any means but I'm very happy and proud of myself today.
Community Leaderbobinmaine
bobinmaine
Good girl! We're all proud of you!

God Bless!
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