Well you came to the right place.
Welcome!
Nicole-
Why don't you share with us a bit about where in the process you are right now.
Drinking? Detoxing? Early sobriety?
It helps us to know.
Single mother? Father drinks? Father helping you out? I mean your child(ren's) father.
What's going on?

Hi Nicole, welcome! Great to admit that you need support. How's about you not drink today-I am in full support! Try and take it easy and educate yourself on ds and other alki forums if possible. Also aa helped me lots when I first tried to get help. happy trails....

Well, lets see I am in the second day of not drinking. I had a horrible night last night, but that has happened before to me. I am at the point really that I have to stop and I know it.

I have alcoholism on both sides of my family so I know that contributes.

As to WhooHoo, I live with my fiance, we have actually been together since we were 16, so he is my rock. He is in total support of me. He does drink, but definatley not even close to as much as I was.

We had a great talk and he is all about helping me, although he doesnt know where I am coming from, so being here I need to be able to relate to someone whos been there!

Any daily support and someone to talk with when I feel I need a drink would be great! I know I can do this and I want it more than anything.

find a meeting Of Alcoholics Annonymous, you can look it up on line under your AA Central Service, for your community. Go there, everyone is very helpful, but you need to speak up and let someone know you are new, see if you can find a beginners meeting in your area. I know you are scared, but it will save your life! God bless, Karen

Hi Nicole.

And welcome to DS . You can do this .

One way to start is if you don't pick up that first drink then you will not get drunk and you will not get that physical craving where one drink is to many and one hundred drinks is not enough.

Also you wont get that mental obsession where all you think about is the next drink and how you are going to get it.


Sometimes a binge drinker can do more damage to there body than some one who drinks daily because you put all that alcohol (which is a poison) into your body in one session.

If you are getting sick and tired of being sick and tired then this is not a bad place to start there may be one person here that you can relate to and that can help change your thoughts when it comes to drinking.

there are other options as well. Would you consider contacting AA they have helped a lot of people myself included.

If i can be of any help with any questions you may have concerning alcohol or alcoholism and recovery please pm me i would only be to happy to help.

there are also a lot of good people here that can help so keep posting

God Bless...

Lionel.

Welcome Nicole, I have been in the rooms for about 20 years and I know it can be done. Little steps at a time. Going to meetings, getting a sponser and doing a lot of listening. The one thing that sticks out the most for me, is my sponser telling me "I was only a sick as my secrets". It is not always easy but it is so worth it.
Love Light & Blessing Tj

Hi Nicole, you are welcome here and there are plenty of people who can offer some support, but you might like to think about HOW you are going to STAY stopped for that is the crucial question for every person who decides that they are drinking too much and decides to quit.

I got sober in and through AA, which was the only thing that ever worked for me. I have been sober for a while so if you think I can help, feel free to pm me!

Lyn

Hi, I feel like I'm like you I do what I need to do and then it's drink time, computer time huh. I'm new to this and didn't have know one supportive to talk to

Welcome Home Nicole and WantingToStop....you are both in a great place to supplement your recovery. You do not ever need to feel alone when you can post on here 24/7. I have found my recovery home in NA....that is what has worked for me. I need that face to face contact with others who can relate to this disease. Keep posting, reaching out and try some of the suggestions that you read here.
{{HUGS}}

This is a great place for support, but nothing beats AA meetings to get a good handle on sobriety, do lot's of meetings.