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 joined this group months ago. Since then, I have checked back in from time to time to see if people are still sober or if they have slipped, or if anyone has some sort of cure that wont make the idea of not drinking seem more appealing, more doable.
Sadly, it seems that there are those who slip. In their stories I find comfort. I don't want to be an alcoholic. I still dont think I am....technically. I dont shake, or dont hide my drinking. I have 3 to 4 cocktails a night after my kids are asleep in bed. I wake up each and every morning, go about my business, and look forward to the evening, when I can "relax" again. I have this inner voice....that tells me, it is wrong. I dont know if it is Catholic guilt, or what. Is it God? Is it my own moral check system that tell me that things are cool to exist like this?
I dont want my kids to be like me.....I want them to be better. I want them to have fun....but I would never want them to feel guilt or remorse.....and since I do, what I am doing, must be wrong, right?
I joined weight watchers a couple of months ago, and have been passing out, not from drinking more, but from eating less. I have it down, so I can have 3 to 4 cocktails a night, and not go over in my points. So, I weigh 15 lbs less, but am still drinking at the same level that I did when I was heavier and eating more.....what the fuck!?
Sadly, it seems that there are those who slip. In their stories I find comfort. I don't want to be an alcoholic. I still dont think I am....technically. I dont shake, or dont hide my drinking. I have 3 to 4 cocktails a night after my kids are asleep in bed. I wake up each and every morning, go about my business, and look forward to the evening, when I can "relax" again. I have this inner voice....that tells me, it is wrong. I dont know if it is Catholic guilt, or what. Is it God? Is it my own moral check system that tell me that things are cool to exist like this?
I dont want my kids to be like me.....I want them to be better. I want them to have fun....but I would never want them to feel guilt or remorse.....and since I do, what I am doing, must be wrong, right?
I joined weight watchers a couple of months ago, and have been passing out, not from drinking more, but from eating less. I have it down, so I can have 3 to 4 cocktails a night, and not go over in my points. So, I weigh 15 lbs less, but am still drinking at the same level that I did when I was heavier and eating more.....what the fuck!?
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
That should help you "4kids4me".
For me, one was too many because I couldn't stop till I dropped. Period. I am a blackout drunk too, and that is scary as hell!
Do the 20 questions, and be honest as hell.
If you're an alcoholic, just wait until you get to the point of involuntary weightloss from all the vomiting, diareahha, loss of apetite, ulcers, and enumerous health problems, if you live that long. That takes about ten years of active Alcoholism from what I've read. Again, if you live that long to begin to make for a boney corpse.
I don't want to give you pointers on alcohol drinks to avoid weight gain and promote weight loss. It's probably keeping you from drinking more. Quite a few of us wish we were fat again. That's a good thing.
One drink is too many for an alcoholic.