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.
Brand new to this site. I've had a drinking problem for years. In the past year, I've become more and more aware of it and have tried multiple times to stop / slow down. I don't know what my goals are yet. I'm just so very tired of my issue with alcohol. I've never reached out to a support forum before and I'm hoping that this may help me on this "journey".
There are too many ways that stopping this cycle would be beneficial. Some of the main ones are, I want to stop this cycle for my girls. Both my husband and I come from alcoholic families and to this day - the main event at most / all gathering is drinking. I do NOT want my girls to fall into this cycle or to remember their Dad and I drinking a lot. I want to have lots and lots of memories that do NOT include drinking. I want to feel better and stop the self loathing I feel on the mornings after. I'm a active 35 year old and like to exercise and alcohol hinders that a lot. I want to learn how to have fun at events without alcohol. I'm very blessed in my life and I want to know that and enjoy that without the effects of too much alcohol. That being said - we ALL face uphill battles, and I feel like my "hill" is a big one. My husband admits he drinks too much. My Dad is a admitted alcoholic and stopped drinking 2 years ago. My Mom and Step-Dad drink all the time and when we are with them, they drink to drunkness everytime, and encourage us to do that same. The majority of our friends drink a lot too (time to change who I spend time with) It's all around me, all the time. Thanks for listening.
There are too many ways that stopping this cycle would be beneficial. Some of the main ones are, I want to stop this cycle for my girls. Both my husband and I come from alcoholic families and to this day - the main event at most / all gathering is drinking. I do NOT want my girls to fall into this cycle or to remember their Dad and I drinking a lot. I want to have lots and lots of memories that do NOT include drinking. I want to feel better and stop the self loathing I feel on the mornings after. I'm a active 35 year old and like to exercise and alcohol hinders that a lot. I want to learn how to have fun at events without alcohol. I'm very blessed in my life and I want to know that and enjoy that without the effects of too much alcohol. That being said - we ALL face uphill battles, and I feel like my "hill" is a big one. My husband admits he drinks too much. My Dad is a admitted alcoholic and stopped drinking 2 years ago. My Mom and Step-Dad drink all the time and when we are with them, they drink to drunkness everytime, and encourage us to do that same. The majority of our friends drink a lot too (time to change who I spend time with) It's all around me, all the time. Thanks for listening.
weinere46
Here is your first and one of the mot helpful tips I can give you. Having come from alcoholics you were born with the alcoholic gene turned ON, therefore, your body does not process alcohol like it should. You are, in fact, allergic to alcohol...
kookoobrutus
My life is so much better without alcohol or drugs. Being the son of an alcoholic its easy to fall into the cycle. I'm at 9 months clean now and have never felt better in my life.I used a 12 step program in conjunction with therapy and reading many self help books.
nelliefay
Hey, it's entirely possible to live a happy, sober life. I guess you have to be careful who you hang around with from now on - like me. I am sober 8 years through AA meetings - needed support. There's other venues to get support, like Smart Recovery. I wish you all the best, you can have a great life. the trick bit is letting go the alcohol. I can relate to the obsession, it's come back on me about 3 times in the last 8 years, and it was touch a go sometimes. That's why I'm grateful I had meetings to go to, to get support. It's good for my mental health to be in a fellowship, too. good luck.
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