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.
on tuesday i will of been 3 wks dry.
went into a detox centre in norwich wich is unfortunatly closing down and it bsically saved my life
couldnt get help from nhs unless i wanted to wait 1/2 yr so paid privatly to get of the poision
thought it would b easy
oh boy was i wrong
every day since ive been out the craving start at 3pm the time i would normally have a drink
so i take mesef off to aa every night and it really is helping me
never thought it would be this hard this time round cus ive come off the poision b4 and found it easy
not so this time
i can say that step 1 is done
i know im completly powerless over alchahol and i hate it
so i keep going to aa and jus take one day at a time
got a big cpa meeting in about an hr to se what else my mh team r gonna do with me
i will find ut if the pct r gonna be funding me for a yr thereputic community in birmingham
to get help for my mh issues.
gawd knows what ill do if they say no to the funding
but i know i will not drink
no more
no matter what they throw at me i must stay off the poision cus i cant go back their and wont
guess im feeling frightened atm
will have to wait and see what happens
a fellow aa member gave me this website page so i thought id check it out
ill post bac lata when i have news of my cpa meeting
love clairexxx
went into a detox centre in norwich wich is unfortunatly closing down and it bsically saved my life
couldnt get help from nhs unless i wanted to wait 1/2 yr so paid privatly to get of the poision
thought it would b easy
oh boy was i wrong
every day since ive been out the craving start at 3pm the time i would normally have a drink
so i take mesef off to aa every night and it really is helping me
never thought it would be this hard this time round cus ive come off the poision b4 and found it easy
not so this time
i can say that step 1 is done
i know im completly powerless over alchahol and i hate it
so i keep going to aa and jus take one day at a time
got a big cpa meeting in about an hr to se what else my mh team r gonna do with me
i will find ut if the pct r gonna be funding me for a yr thereputic community in birmingham
to get help for my mh issues.
gawd knows what ill do if they say no to the funding
but i know i will not drink
no more
no matter what they throw at me i must stay off the poision cus i cant go back their and wont
guess im feeling frightened atm
will have to wait and see what happens
a fellow aa member gave me this website page so i thought id check it out
ill post bac lata when i have news of my cpa meeting
love clairexxx
I would agree that your best chance of staying sober is to find a sponsor and get through the work of the Steps. That is the programme of recovery.
I am glad you are finding the meetings helpful in the meantime, there is a lot of encouragement in the fellowship but the meetings and fellowship alone don't keep you sober long term.
PM me if you think I can help you further.
30,days is the mark you want to make a goal!
then 60
then 90
You'll be able to see your self transformed within this time frame-well your mind will have gone through what they call in AA is a psychic change-
hang in their It's only one day sober at a time-
just for today!
keep coming back!
There are a lot of us here who recovered through AA and who will be happy to help you - feel free to pm me anytime if you think I can help.
there is also a group called 'aaspokenhere' which you might find helpful!
Lyn
stay focused, fight, dont stop, dont look back, dont quit!!!
if i can do this so can you!!! and thats the truth, there is nothing special about me but my will to stop, keep going your doing great!!
Meetings in the UK are GREAT and abundant. So if you don't find a sponsor at your home group, go to another meeting. When I was there, there were 4 meetings within a 1 mile radius of me.
Just keep working it one day at a time, one HOUR at a time if you have to and know that Alcohol is no longer an option for you.
aye i have heard all about how u need a sponser and doing the steps programme
atm im jus going and quietly takin it all in.
been making loads of friends and have loads of phone numbers wich is nice.
im finding jus listening and learning how people get thru the day very helpfull.
i have spoke out once las friday at one meeting wich i was pleased about.
one day at a time it certainly is
jus got bac from an aa meeting and feeling good
and im very hopefull those 3pm cravings will pass soon. but ye one day at a time im doing.
and as they say in aa 'keep coming back , and i do
but i will b asking bout sponser and the steps soonish. im not their to jus sit quietly in the background i want their help aswell
again thanx for all your replies
clairexxx
But I won't.....
I am also 3 weeks sober. It's not easy, but there are a lot of good people on this site.
Wishing the best for you!
Mj
got me 1st book. the big blue one to read
looking forward to reading that
been put forward for service
gonna be doing the tea and coffee dutys on a tuesday so that feels good to put something bac into the meetings
got a new friend who has started her own step group at her house on a thursday night and have been invited to it
so all is cushty atm
but still remmemebring one day at a time
the 3pm thing is still strong but i distract meself and remind meself im going to aa lata on that night and it gets me thru it
thanx to you all for your help.
ive started writing in my goals section and its sort of becoming my journel think i may have to move it to my journel bit instead
get a bit muddled as to where to write things sometimes hehe. think thats called old age hehe
xxx
I love drinking, but I can't do it- just like you. I guess some people can drink a lot and not act like jerks, get into trouble. Unfortunately I am just not one of them.
Stay sober and you will discover that you can think your way out of negative situations a lot more. I hope I can take my own advice...! I have to.