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 Everyone --
I am of course taking everything one day at a time but I've mentioned that tomorrow night my wife will be out of town and so the temptation to drink will be there without my wife to remind me not too.
As I've said before, the "old" me would think I could drink and get away with it because my wife was away but the "new" me realizes I would feel guilty about lying to her as well as to all of you. Plus I am constantly reminding myself each night when we go to sleep and each morning when I wake up how nice it is to be sober and feeling good as opposed to passing out on the couch and/or not remembering what happening the night before and feeling like crap because I'm hung over.
Anyway, my plan for tomorrow is to do domestic stuff after dinner - fold laundry and swap out my summer clothes for my winter clothes (my closet is not big enough for both.) This will keep me busy and keep my mind off of wanting a drink.
Rich
I am of course taking everything one day at a time but I've mentioned that tomorrow night my wife will be out of town and so the temptation to drink will be there without my wife to remind me not too.
As I've said before, the "old" me would think I could drink and get away with it because my wife was away but the "new" me realizes I would feel guilty about lying to her as well as to all of you. Plus I am constantly reminding myself each night when we go to sleep and each morning when I wake up how nice it is to be sober and feeling good as opposed to passing out on the couch and/or not remembering what happening the night before and feeling like crap because I'm hung over.
Anyway, my plan for tomorrow is to do domestic stuff after dinner - fold laundry and swap out my summer clothes for my winter clothes (my closet is not big enough for both.) This will keep me busy and keep my mind off of wanting a drink.
Rich
I may be wrong but it seems like you still consider drinking alcohol to be something you are "missing out" on? I sincerely believe we all need to get beyond that perspective if we ever expect to put alcohol behind us. Alcohol = bad for the body and mind. If you never get beyond the perspective that you are missing out on something, you will always be haunted by those thoughts of "getting away with it". We need to celebrate our sobriety and not live a life of "wishing I could drink but know I can't".
Rise to the next level in your life and put the poison of alcohol behind you.
Cheers, Buck