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 had my last drink Dec 7th and DS helped to make that decision. I looked at my communities and saw one thing in common, alcohol has a negative effect on them: High Blood Pressure, Depresssion, Insomnia and Psoriasis. My fitness goals of staying in shape are much easier to achieve if I never have another drink. Yes, I used to drink too much and that probally has something to do with why I'm looking for a new job, even though I was laid off with a severance package.
Alcohol adds nothing to my life. Right now I can't see any situation where I am compelled to drink. I've gone to bars, ballgames, parties without drinking because I had to drive home (of course I knew I could drink when I got there), or was with someone that didn't drink. I usually don't drink at family events, maybe a beer with a brother.
Now how do I tell all my party friends that I just don't drink anymore, but still want to be invited out? That part I haven't figured out without being labled as a leper, er I mean an "Alcoholic". Tell me what you think.
Chili
Alcohol adds nothing to my life. Right now I can't see any situation where I am compelled to drink. I've gone to bars, ballgames, parties without drinking because I had to drive home (of course I knew I could drink when I got there), or was with someone that didn't drink. I usually don't drink at family events, maybe a beer with a brother.
Now how do I tell all my party friends that I just don't drink anymore, but still want to be invited out? That part I haven't figured out without being labled as a leper, er I mean an "Alcoholic". Tell me what you think.
Chili
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I have been here before, a long long time ago and now I am back.Forgive me for not just saying what I want to say,even under a triple dose of antidepressants it is still raw and seeping and I am hesitant at revealing it as at least under the bandages around my heart I don,t have to look at how raw and wounded.My child was cleaved from my heart by his own actions. my child of ten,turning eleven...
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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??
If you think drinking was holding you back, tell 'um so. My ex told me he quit smoking because he was doing everything else right in his life but that didn't fit, so he quit.
Be yourself...if they can't take it...are they really your friends???
Good luck and congrates on your wise choices! to live the Good Life!
I'm sure I will still need everyone here for because I'm no expert ;p Yes, I've quit hundreds of times. Maybe everyone can encourage me to make sure this is the last time I will quit and I will remain sober at last. At least that is what I hope.
Chili
All of my friends know I am an Alcoholic, bit hard explaining how I went from 10 Pints, 3 Bottles of wine and 1/2 a bottle of Jack Daniels a day to Zero.
I still get invited to everything, but funny thing is O don't want to go to everything, as I get bored, so I have many new interests in my life.
And stop worrying, 90% of your drinking friends are envious.
A very big well done
Trickey