Wow thanks for sharing that update. Keep going to meetings; get a sponsor; try to focus on doing what's suggested by other sober women. it gets better!

I'm so glad that you went. That was a huge step. I'm proud of you. Each day that you are sober is a huge step. Keep up the good work.

Congratulations! On going to your first meeting. I remember before my first meeting, I sat in front of the meeting for courage. You did it! Thank you for sharing. Hugs.

I am so glad you had a good experience. Keep it up. Please do find someone you connect with to be your sponsor and call them regularly. I am with you. Feeling supported just feels so wonderful

Christine, you will learn that alcohol is a sneaky devil and even when we think we've figured it out, it will pull us down that dark hole again.

I know that feeling you described on thanksgiving. I'd blow myself up like that every few months. With the help of AA and people I met at meetings, I've been sober for 3 years.

No more scary and regrettable feelings anymore.

Christine, good for you! When you get a sponsor and take the journey through the 12 Steps, you will no longer feel like drinking is a challenge. I don't even think of alcohol unless a commercial comes on the TV or someone mentions it. If someone told me I'd have to fight every day to not drink, I wouldn't have stuck around. The magic happens in the Steps. The problem actually was removed. It can be for you too. Welcome, Dianna

Hello everyone! I so connected to the women in my group 2 days ago! Awesome women who truly lifted me in every way! I was so so so looking forward to going to another meeting with them today. We literally lined this up 2 days ago. I came home from my first AA meeting feeling larger than life! The best I've felt in years. Life is great at this point I couldn't go to my meeting. I have a significant other who thinks that I don't have a problem....,,,, it's all my friends in my meetings who have a problem.. he thinks I'm being brainwashed so to speak. I don't want to hurt anyone........I promise.............all I want to do is fix me........gosh a drink would be truly great right now but at the same time I'm a great person sober..... or so I think.....,,ughhhh

Christine1231, Hello. I am thrilled for you! YOu went to your first AA meeting ever, bravo! It's one day at at time. If you can, go to as many AA meetings as possible. One a day for 90 days. For me that was not possible, I did 3 a week and sometimes 4. After 30 yrs, I still am going to meetings. I was a single Mom of one child, a son and working 60 hours a week when I first got sober. It was very difficult, but I gave up my other social life totally and a great many friends for 10 months just so I could immerse myself into AA. It works, it really does.

Chances are, your significant other is threatened by your potential sobriety. It's a life-changer for sure. That's why they are telling you that you don't have a problem.

There's no way I could have a horrendous blackout Thanksgiving and my wife would tell me 4-5 days later that I don't have a problem. My drinking friends, they'd say I was fine.

It's too bad you met great people and now you think you can fix your drinking. It's possible, but doubtful. AA isn't the only solution. There are many others out there.