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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itstheshoes 08/22/2009

pacing around the house trying not to go to store to buy more booze. Part of me is like it could be my "last hoorah" before sobriety. The other part of me is like, "I'm better than this shit. Just sit down and think about something else". I do the majority of my drinking at home alone. My husband is at the Bristol race, and I try to say that I'm just bored. I already screwed up and drank a bottle of wine earlier today, passed out and am "bored" again. Pacing pacing pacing. Why does it have to consume my thoughts like this?I feel like an idiot that I can't just sit here and watch some tv like everyone else.

deleted_user 08/22/2009

I had a mental obsession with alcohol and a physical allergy that set in when I took a drink. When I did not drink I was irritable, restless and discontent.

I learned about a solution to my problem in Alcoholics Anonymous and when I applied it I found it worked.

My suggestion is try a few AA meetings and see what you think.

nodp2day 08/22/2009

it consumes your thoughts because you have nothing else to think about. One of the great things about support groups is it gives one time to get out of their own head. See the solution in action rather than sit around beating ones self over the head with an empty bottle.

No one can change unless they put in the effort to change.

CoogeeMum 08/22/2009

shoes, I agree with Gailly, you need a kickstart here. I too encourage you to seek out a local meeting. All those bored hours are going to need replacing with alternate activities. It's going to take effort to change, but it's so worth it. CM xxx

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itstheshoes 08/22/2009

Funny as it sounds, just reading other people's posts is keeping me at my keyboard and not on the way to the store. Thanks everyone!

deleted_user 08/22/2009

Can you get out with a friend to do something? A friend who doesn't drink? Is there an activity that you like to do? YOu really need to stay busy and get your mind off of it. It's hard, but that's how it starts. That bottle of wine you had earlier today is still in your system and it's starting to wear off. I'm afraid you may feel more agitated as it leaves your body and you really need to be with someone right now if you're going to get through this.

itstheshoes 08/22/2009

The last time I went out with a friend, I had to be carried out of Chili's.In fact, that how I got the name- apparently when I couldn't walk anymore, I kept saying that it was the shoes- not me being so drunk- that I couldn't walk.Of course I don't remember that. It's a running joke at work, but it's getting REALLY old to hear.

deleted_user 08/22/2009

I would find an AA meeting. Your suffering from withdrawals you may want to see a Dr.It consumes your thoughts is because that what alcoholism is.It will keep staying there until you get into the steps,or find a hp of your understanding. You have the power to help yourself if you do the right things. You came here so that is the first step.

deleted_user 08/23/2009

Your not an idiot . This is a cunning and baffling disease. The whole point of it is to control your thoughts, convince you of the lies that you need a drink. But once you admit you are powerless, because you cannot control it either, and that a Power greater than you IS in control, you are well on your way on the road of sobriety.

It takes doing this one day, or one second, at a time. You're bored, so find a meeting somewhere, anywhere. Sobriety takes AA and the 12 steps. Filling your mind with "good stuff" keeps the "bad stuff" out.

((hugs))

darkhairedgirl1 08/23/2009

Get to a meeting.

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