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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I'm Back Again

burningman
burningman

But no better than I was before.  So, here we go again.  

1is2many
1is2many
Ok let's get off that crutch. What's the plan?
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burningman
burningman
The plan is to deliberately drink water for thirst and avoid the spaces & places that enable consumption.
Community Leaderbobinmaine
bobinmaine
Avoiding your triggers is the plan and that's a good one. How about when you get get depressed because you can no longer go to those places? Depression is also a trigger!

Keep the fight going!

God Bless
jeffneedshelp
jeffneedshelp
Alcohol is everywhere. Might need a stronger plan.
Kevin105
Kevin105
It takes a lot of courage to come back and I admire you for that! So many call it quits after a few tries, but for most of us here I'm sure it took many attempts and humiliations to succeed in reclaiming our lives from alcohol addiction. I recently failed after 10 1/2 months of sobriety, during which time I thought I totally had this thing whipped. Now I'm 46 days sober, but I'm wiser for it and know my pitfalls better than ever. So I'm back too, no better than before, but a lot wiser about myself. You can do this and we're here for you!
judgefitness
judgefitness
Jeff is right, unfortunately alcohol is everywhere and most peoples lives revolve around it in someway. Even the most popular TV shows in the UK are ultimately centred around a pub which "normalises" drinking as an everyday and in some cases an all day event.

What we have to remember as alcoholics' is that drinking for us cannot be normal - ever!.

You are "back again" which shows that you want this. You also say that "no better than before", well may be not if you haven't learned anything from your relapse.......... or you could turn it around and say that you are better than before because you know what happens when you take that first drink. That path doesn't change for us, it heads in one direction and one direction only. Let this time be different.
burningman
burningman
I bounced last night, caught myself and stopped before it went to far, only far enough. Was a decent streak and I can/will do better. Enjoyed the positive results & direction.
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