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 am just shy of 11 mos sober. I think I am actually feeling alive for the first time in a LONG time.
A year ago, all I did was go to work, come home, drink or obsess about drinking, and lay in bed. I was paralyzed. I did not eat right or sleep or clean or take care of myself or do anything that was social. I did not really see the point in staying sober or even living because life sucked.
After relapsing more times than I can count, something finally shifted this time when I got sober. I am excited about new possibilities. I am interested in doing fun things. I am involved with my family and they like to have me around. I have friends who I love dearly and always someone to call or spend quality time with.
My latest interest is "homesteading" and sustainability. I am enjoying making things like soap and skin care products from natural ingredients. I hope to eliminate all chemicals from my house. I juice vegetables for a large part of my diet and take healthy supplements every day. I feel unbelievable great physically. I still have some anxiety, but might be getting OFF my thyroid med - I am day 3 without it and feel good still and less anxious.
I am looking into getting goats and chickens for a "backyard farm" - kinda weird as I live IN the city on a 1/4 acre. I am also going to start organic gardening which I have been interested in for a long time. I have friends who do this urban farming and I think it is pretty exciting. I haven't had anything like this to look forward to in as long as I can remember.
I feel like I went to hell and back in the last year, but life is really good today. I never before thought I could have this sort of life. It was impossible when I was drinking.
Just wanted to share where I'm at now that I am sober and in recovery. Anyone still drinking and struggling, there is always hope. My recovery thus far is proof enough to me. To keep this, I just have to keep doing what I have been doing.
Hope everyone had a good weekend.
A year ago, all I did was go to work, come home, drink or obsess about drinking, and lay in bed. I was paralyzed. I did not eat right or sleep or clean or take care of myself or do anything that was social. I did not really see the point in staying sober or even living because life sucked.
After relapsing more times than I can count, something finally shifted this time when I got sober. I am excited about new possibilities. I am interested in doing fun things. I am involved with my family and they like to have me around. I have friends who I love dearly and always someone to call or spend quality time with.
My latest interest is "homesteading" and sustainability. I am enjoying making things like soap and skin care products from natural ingredients. I hope to eliminate all chemicals from my house. I juice vegetables for a large part of my diet and take healthy supplements every day. I feel unbelievable great physically. I still have some anxiety, but might be getting OFF my thyroid med - I am day 3 without it and feel good still and less anxious.
I am looking into getting goats and chickens for a "backyard farm" - kinda weird as I live IN the city on a 1/4 acre. I am also going to start organic gardening which I have been interested in for a long time. I have friends who do this urban farming and I think it is pretty exciting. I haven't had anything like this to look forward to in as long as I can remember.
I feel like I went to hell and back in the last year, but life is really good today. I never before thought I could have this sort of life. It was impossible when I was drinking.
Just wanted to share where I'm at now that I am sober and in recovery. Anyone still drinking and struggling, there is always hope. My recovery thus far is proof enough to me. To keep this, I just have to keep doing what I have been doing.
Hope everyone had a good weekend.
My garden is communal and of postage stamp size but a couple of years ago I grew some tomatoes and vegetables and I loved it. All very relaxing and satisfying.
Enjoy the goat, I would love one. But dont forget they will eat absolutely anything!!
Happy farming.
I thought about goats. they say you don't have to cut grass. lol
a few years back i was headbutted by a goat, hurt like hell
This is where I am today. Thanks for your post, it gives me hope that this is possible! And congratulations. It is possible to enjoy life again. Right now, life is hell, but it won't always be this way. If I want this hell to be over with quickly, I have to put in the leg work and get serious. Really serious about this. This is now a matter or life or death. Part of myself has already died, but your post proves that you can regain those parts of yourself that you thought were lost. They were always there, just drowned out by alcohol.
Ebb and flow. Be grateful for where you are today. Looking back where you were a year ago. Wow, right?
xoxo
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Love to hear you doing so well. What a difference a year makes! Hooray for sobriety!
Who wants to be cool and falling down the stairs of a bar? Actually were we ever really cool when we drank? I doubt it - we just thought we were.
Good for you - so glad you are sticking with your sobriety.
Its good to hear about daily success in recovery.
I was just thinking about this subject this morning. I have a bit over 9 months. I am also just coming off of another nice, "normal" weekend. This time last year I would have done just about anything to have a day free from the compulsion to drink. A nice normal day, a nice normal "life."
I used to think it would be great just to have a reset botton. A way to forget that I was an alcoholic, or had had an eating disorder, and just erase all the bad. Now I no longer wish to erase all the "bad" and in fact, I'm coming to see that the "bad" is what helps me relate to others, and makes the sobriety I now have so rich and wonderful. I'm a grateful recovering alcoholic. I used to think that expression was the epitomy of bullshit.
I appreciate all the support. It feels good most days to be right here.
xoxo