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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So many good posts

Ashley8888
Ashley8888
Well I am going to try to get back on the wagon....I have realized I have been saying this for about 2 years now and while that makes me feel awful I know that I have learned a lot and that I really do want to turn my life around. I can not and will not give up on myself.

But also this site has always been a great place for me to come and read the posts ( and more but at the least) and get some inspiration, direction, and feel that I am not alone in my stuggles....Thank you all for being here and sharing what is or isnt working for you!! It really does help!!
Mutley1946
Mutley1946
OK Ashley.....you say you are going to "try" to get back on the wagon. Just how are you going to do that? What are you going to do different this time that you did not do so far? What are you going to change? How about AA meetings? Are you going to try to go to 90 of them in 90 days? How about an AA sponsor (woman sponsor for you)? How about phone numbers (female numbers please)? These things work but you got to want it. Wish you the best of luck.
deleted_user
deleted_user
You'll get on the wagon? What will you do for an encore?
Taradactyl
Taradactyl
Hey girl! Do come back!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hey Ashley, I tried and failed to quit for almost 20 years. It almost got the best of me, I was near dying, until I got sober for good. I think that there is a part of me that knows this was my path in life, to fall and get up again and fight and fall and get up again and fight and then finally say "no more". And to finally win and be free. I hope you get there too.
gjm
gjm
Your correct your not alone. The question is now whats your plan of action?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Maybe that is the mistake, it's not a wagon but a total lifestyle CHANGE. For me I am an alcoholic, I can't drink because it will literally kill this alcoholic, so I had to figure out a way to live, I mean a total rethinking of my life and to change it, and that is what AA gave me.
deleted_user
deleted_user
What Happ2 said, and Mike. I had to pull out all stops to get sober - I did 120 meetings in 90 days because that was what it took. It is incredibly freeing to accept that fact that we need to go to any lengths to stay sober. Half measures availed us nothing. Half measures kill alcoholics. And opening one's mind up to the concept of going to ANY lengths, not just some lengths, or a length here and there, opens up so many possibilities, so many resources.

I know many people who dabbled with the idea of getting sober. Some are dead, many are dead. But there are also many who have long-term sobriety after getting sober, busting, flirting with AA. But they got it when they decided to pull out all stops.
nodp2day
nodp2day
welcome back kiddo. Missed ya. Bottom line hasn't changed. If your ready to do things that are the exact opposite of what you might want then you can do this. I'm with ya
deleted_user
deleted_user
welcome back Ashley, stick around. :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
I agree with you, reading the posts and sometime posting ourselves helps us. We are here for you. You can do it!!