
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.

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I think I probably suffer from several addictions including alcoholism and codependence. Two dumb questions:
1. If I start seeking help, do I need to tell everyone I meet that I have a problem? Most that know me, know it already. BUt how important is that I "out" myself?
2. I can take about any course for pain avoidance. Does not have to be alcohol. Just about anything will suffice as long as I don't have to deal with bad stuff today! Is there a better support group fro this than A.A.?
Please help me. I have lost everything in my life over the past two years. If I don't make some changes I will not survive.
1. If I start seeking help, do I need to tell everyone I meet that I have a problem? Most that know me, know it already. BUt how important is that I "out" myself?
2. I can take about any course for pain avoidance. Does not have to be alcohol. Just about anything will suffice as long as I don't have to deal with bad stuff today! Is there a better support group fro this than A.A.?
Please help me. I have lost everything in my life over the past two years. If I don't make some changes I will not survive.
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I suffer from both alcoholism and codependency. My opionion is that you should seek help first for the disease that's more severe, which is alcoholism. Support and understanding is crucial when you are trying to get well, however, sometimes is not easy to get it from 'normal' people. And that's only because they can't really understand us. If you have close family and friends that you think will try to understand you and be there for you, sure, tell them. However, my experience has been that I got the best support from fellow alcoholics in recovery.
I think the most important step, that you have already taken is to be honest with yourself. You admitted that you have a problem. Now you are starting on the road of recovery.
I don't know how severe your condition is. YOu may need a detox, a rehab, halfway house.. there are a lot of options out there. Have you talked to a doctor about this?
Also, you mentioned support groups. In my experience, AA was/is the best thing in my recovery. I would try it. If you disagree, there are also other options out there. Inpatinent/outpatient programs. A doctor/counselor can probably send you to one of those.
Just please, try to do something about it before it's too late. This disease has no mercy. I am here if you need to talk. Take care!
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In my area there are AA/NA groups that also focus with what they call a duo-recovery program. This means that they not only focus on alcohol or chemical issues but other issues such as co-dependency as well. You may need to check with your local AA chapter and see if they offer meetings like that in your area or try an outpatient treatment program. Whatever you choose, you must take care of the issue at hand that is most serious to you. All should fall into place if you work your program the way it needs to be. Good Luck...I'm here if you want to talk
You have received some good advice here so I shall not go over it, I will just agree that you have to deal with one problem at a time, the first Alcoholism, we have to clear the drink, to clear our minds, so that the we can begin to understand our other problems and deal with them, it is impossible to deal with anything when our brains cannot think straight due to the alcohol we have consumed.
So first drink, then when you have got the hang of that, start to find help for other problems you may have.
As to what you tell people, much depends on you, at first I said I was taking a break, next that I giving up, and Now, I tell people that I am a piss head alcoholic that can't drink, always shuts them up.
All in your own time, but lets try and get the drink sorted first eh
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