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.
I am new to AA, and I have read the big book, but I am still drinking. I really want to quit but I have had a lot of bad things happen to me that were not caused by alcohol.My life has been basically ruined by terrible people and I don't know if I can repair the damage that has been done.
I have been drinking to cope with these traumatic events for a long time and when I try to drink less (to taper down) I feel like I am having a panic attack because the reality of my situation is so horrible . The things that people have done have left me in poverty and my spirit broken - so the consequences of those peoples actions are still in my face everyday .
After reading the big book I feel like that most of the people had pretty good lives and they had problems largely due to drinking. Most of these people in the stories could get their lives back on track if they just quit drinking (but my situation is not that simple). I haven't really had many problems related to drinking - except now my health is deteriorating. However, I would like to quit drinking before I have any major problems due to alcohol and try to do what I can to rebuild my life. How do I overcome this self pity?
I have been drinking to cope with these traumatic events for a long time and when I try to drink less (to taper down) I feel like I am having a panic attack because the reality of my situation is so horrible . The things that people have done have left me in poverty and my spirit broken - so the consequences of those peoples actions are still in my face everyday .
After reading the big book I feel like that most of the people had pretty good lives and they had problems largely due to drinking. Most of these people in the stories could get their lives back on track if they just quit drinking (but my situation is not that simple). I haven't really had many problems related to drinking - except now my health is deteriorating. However, I would like to quit drinking before I have any major problems due to alcohol and try to do what I can to rebuild my life. How do I overcome this self pity?
You go and get some gratitude for your life-you are obviously a survivor. There are people who have it much worse than you-so get off the pity party and see that you are actually quite lucky to have what you have at this point.
The thing is though-we need no reason to drink really. If we want to keep drinking-we will always find people and past issues to blame. None of this matters-you have it in you to stop, or not. I find it amazing that I use to think I drank because I had shit happen to me as a child. I drank because I was an alcoholic and a complete mess.
Alcohol is causing these panic attacks... Eric