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.
Today is April 15th and my life has changed drastically since August of 06. My husband got hurt at work in 2002 with his knee. The workmens comp/insurance company fought this incident, so he ended up not getting the right treatment. Because he didn't get treatment right away, he was babying his knee and about two months after the knee injury his foot got caught in the steps of the truck and he ended up falling backwards, with a back injury as well. Another workmen's comp case. They since denied all "treatments," and he was okay to work so off he went - no issues.
On August 26, 2006, he could not walk and had numbeness on the left side of his leg. I took him to the emergency room and to make a long story short, he has not worked since then.
I lost my job of over 16 years and 11 months in November of 06 - job got eliminated. So we were both out of work and living in the same house day after day after day. I took up paint-by-numbers and ended up doing 5 of them to pass the time.
I got another job in February and started March 1st. My husband went back to work in late February (they ended up giving him epidural shots "without prejudice.") He went to work for 3 weeks and is now out of work again because he aches so bad. He gets up and stares into space. I can't tell you what that does to me. I am totally depressed and I drink a lot. I know this space is for recovery alcoholics but my sister has heard my whine more than you so I'm counting on your ears. I don't want to hear about AA and I don't want to hear about God. I believe in both because they both work but for me...what I need is to get my shit together.
On August 26, 2006, he could not walk and had numbeness on the left side of his leg. I took him to the emergency room and to make a long story short, he has not worked since then.
I lost my job of over 16 years and 11 months in November of 06 - job got eliminated. So we were both out of work and living in the same house day after day after day. I took up paint-by-numbers and ended up doing 5 of them to pass the time.
I got another job in February and started March 1st. My husband went back to work in late February (they ended up giving him epidural shots "without prejudice.") He went to work for 3 weeks and is now out of work again because he aches so bad. He gets up and stares into space. I can't tell you what that does to me. I am totally depressed and I drink a lot. I know this space is for recovery alcoholics but my sister has heard my whine more than you so I'm counting on your ears. I don't want to hear about AA and I don't want to hear about God. I believe in both because they both work but for me...what I need is to get my shit together.
deleted_user
Well then I'm not sure you really are asking for a response. Go look for a job and quit drinking. Sorry to sound harsh but you don't seem like you want me to be nice and tell you to go to AA or a out patient group program, but they will help you with the drinking. BTW if you've been drinking hard and for a while like you really are an alcoholic you pretty much need it to get thru the day then you ahve to go to detox otherwise coming off alcohol can kill.
deleted_user
When I was kid, I found out that my mamaw drank and did prescription drugs. When I found out that she drank I hated her. I did not want to be around her. I was real cold to her. I was asked to go to AA but I wouldn't be caught there. I didn't want to be like her and ended up doing illegal drugs. My parents told me that I was just like her. I know now that she had a disease. I went into treatment not knowing why I went in. I went to those meetings but I didn't really understand that they were AA meetings. If I had known that I wouldn't of went. I have learned that I have choices. My higher power is my best friend. My sponsor told me to keep the word...But. Just try to stop drinking one day at a time. I am sorry to mention it, I am just reminded myself of what I need to stay sober.
deleted_user
I made a mistake, she told me to take the word but out of my language because I can make excuses for myself.
deleted_user
Thanks for your reply ladybug 77. I was venting when I made this page and in hind site probably should have called my sister but I have been through a lot this past year and would have loved to hear other people's stories. After re-reading what I wrote, I understand that what I had intended to write didn't come off that way. It's just that I have been through so much this past year, and dealing with it is such a strain. I did not mean to say that AA doesn't work - I'm sure it does for a lot of people, just not me. God is another thing that I hear a lot from recovering alcoholics. They ditch the bottle for God - and I'm not saying that is bad. I just don't want to be overwhelmed by AA and God people. I just want to talk. I hope your relationship with you daughter is getting better.
Join the Conversation
-
A friend sent this to me..As far as I can see, grief will never truly end.It may become softer overtime, more gentleand some days will feel sharp.But grief will last as long as Love does - ForeverIt's simply the way the absence of your loved onemanifests in your heart. A deep longing accompaniedby the deepest Love some days. The heavy fog mayreturn and the next day, it may recede.Once again, it's...
-
Today is my 25th birthday, to my somewhat lack of surprise I can see already no one really seems to care. I've always been the kinda person to make sure that everyone I Care about feels appreciated and knew somebody had their back. I can count 4 times this year when I Went out of my way to make sure a "friend" felt good on their birthday, especially if they got left hanging. Its early in the...