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.
I have been struggling and falling all week, despite trying to do the right things. I HATE this thing that is controlling my life. I am going to an aa meeting tomorrow, and in the meantime I am reading "Living Sober" and trying to apply some of the methods aa members have found to do that. I just can't stand myself this way. I have a little vacation time left, and I want to spend it sober. I'm sorry to whine. I just feel terrible about myself. Thanks for listening.
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check out that smoke ring. It tasted really good. I smothered it with Maulls BBQ sauce which is Local to St. Louis and one of the best I ever had.....
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I was recently separated from my wife of 33 years and it's complicated. Anyway I rented a room about 15 minutes away and I see my kids about once a week. I see the people who own the house I live in once in a while but other than that I stay in my room where I do my cooking, wash dishes in the shower, read, color, and sleep. I get out at least once a day. I grocery shop and I attend 2 meetings...
Your struggles will have been worth it if it prompts you to seek help.
“Living Sober” is a great little book that is full of useful tips that will allow you to cope in the short term. However, it does not deal with the root causes of alcoholism or outline in detail a method of recovery as the Big Book (Alcoholics Anonymous) does.
The starting point of recovery for an alcoholic is an acceptance that he or she cannot drink safely. As you have seen, being determined to quit is not always enough and very often, more is required. My suggestion to you is to put sobriety above everything else at this time even if it means temporarily neglecting some other things. Recovery demands commitment and an open mind so don’t rule anything out.
I would suggest committing to very many AA meetings each week for the next three months. Try different meetings and get to know other members, especially other female members. You will soon see that there are winners in the game, people who are sober for a long time and happy with sobriety and I would suggest sticking with those people. You will probably hear many things that you disagree with and that is where an open mind is important. You will also hear plenty of rubbish and stuff that is just not true and it takes a while to be able to seperate the wheat from the chaff. Try to become involved in small ways, maybe by helping out at meetings or talking to other new people. There are no rules or ‘musts’ in AA but if you force yourself to get out of the comfort zone and speak at meetings you will find that it gets a lot easier.
You are now at a crossroads. One path leads to continued misery and struggle and the other leads to unbelievable freedom. Choose wisely and good luck.
I needed many meetings. One day for the first few years. I needed them, then wnated to go to them. I still want to but my life is so rich and full now that I forget how desperate it can be and will be if I pick up. THANK you for reminding me. I need to be reminded because like most all alcholics, we slowly convince ourslelves its not that bad. YET. Till yet comes and we lower the bar again. Anyway hang in there. We do and can and WILL recover.
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God Bless