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.
Hi people,
Today will be my first day . Right now it is morning and usually every morning for the last couple of years I start out great and feeling good and then the afternoon hits and I start thinking that I can drink again.
This morning I've been reading the discussions and thinking about my drinking problem.
It's been 5 years that I've been drinking heavily. It still amazes me that I am here now. I never drank until I was 45 years old. I had tried drinking but decided it wasn't for me because I always got sick and didn't like the way I felt the next day. I drank a beer 5 years ago at a New Years party and felt so good that i never stopped drinking since then. I was just recovering from PTSD from my husband's cancer . I have been through a lot in my life but never as hard as seeing my husband practically dying on me with three young boys at that time. It was probably the scariest time in my life( it still brings me to tears thinking about that) . He' s in remission now so he's good .
Anyways, I know that was what started it and now I am here . My drinking is progressing and I hate who I've become.
I need encouragement and advice ...
Today will be my first day . Right now it is morning and usually every morning for the last couple of years I start out great and feeling good and then the afternoon hits and I start thinking that I can drink again.
This morning I've been reading the discussions and thinking about my drinking problem.
It's been 5 years that I've been drinking heavily. It still amazes me that I am here now. I never drank until I was 45 years old. I had tried drinking but decided it wasn't for me because I always got sick and didn't like the way I felt the next day. I drank a beer 5 years ago at a New Years party and felt so good that i never stopped drinking since then. I was just recovering from PTSD from my husband's cancer . I have been through a lot in my life but never as hard as seeing my husband practically dying on me with three young boys at that time. It was probably the scariest time in my life( it still brings me to tears thinking about that) . He' s in remission now so he's good .
Anyways, I know that was what started it and now I am here . My drinking is progressing and I hate who I've become.
I need encouragement and advice ...
Today I struggled but I've realized that this isn't going to be easy but I will keep moving forward.
Today, you struggled but you gained a victory over the urge to drink. Each day that you move forward will make it easier.
Acceptance that you cannot drink safely is important. You know now why you cannot drink safely and what will happen if you take a drink. If you find that the struggle is too hard on your own, dont be afraid to look for help.