I'm staying strong and it IS getting easier. Sometimes I forget to think about alcohol which is awesome But I also forget to check in here, and try to offer some support. Good job staying strong Pavlov! It does get easier

Pavlov7 I was also going to suggest AA. I have tried it before but with little motivation. I am going to try it again soon though. I love how one person commented that you didn't want to drink or you wouldn't have posted here. You are going to find it very hard to be around your boyfriend drinking. Trust me, my husband drinks and does not have a problem. He has agreed to be helpful before and try not to drink around me. But even him just drinking and not understanding my problem has left open a revolving door. I just go back to it all the time. Because it's not held as a serious thing when your partner is a drinker as well. I'm not saying it's impossible but it will be hard if he's not more supportive. He should go out and drink at the least.

Don't mean to be bitchy by the way. I am so happy for you that you stayed strong!!

Hi all....I hope you're not disappointed in me, but I started drinking again :( I know I'm disappointed in myself. I am waiting for my new doctor to see me and I'm going to admit I'm struggling. I really want to get into counseling. I feel such embarrassment to admit I have this issue.

As an alcoholic, my default is to drink. It works to make me feel better. I like the effect produced by alcohol. But the problem is I never had just one or a couple, I wanted to get drunk. The normal person drinks and then they just stop. Me on the other hand , I drink daily if I don't have something else to replace the drinking. Nobody will judge you and what you are doing here, but I will say it is very empowering to not drink , or even better to not HAVE to drink. That was hel and I hope to never go back. But I just had become hooked on alcohol. We easily forget, but It is a drug and I was addicted. I needed my bottle. But not today, f that. I found a room of other people that have recovered and they showed me that I can live sober and be happy. It is possible, but you have to go out and make it happen. I was like a prize fighter that always was on my heels and booze would knock me out, daily. Now I train, and get up on my toes and lean into life and I hit back. I'm a fighter now, you can be too
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I read this after your doctors post. You're in an environment where your bf drinks in bed. You need to be around others
Committed to not drinking.


You wouldn't hang out at McDonald's all day if you were dieting and working out. Your get more support and inspiration hanging out at a gym.

That's the beauty of AA or a Smart recovery meeting. The people there, for the most part WANT to be there.

It's a good balance. My wife still drinks, albeit much less than when I was drinking. I now know it's not right for me and I also know the conditions I had that i tried to numb or sedate with alcohol.