
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.

Herbalou
When I first came into recovery, whilst attending an Alcohol Treatment Centre. There was a discussion held by a group of people attending the centre. The discussion was on what would you have a life long supply of if you were stranded on a desert island. The majority agreed that a life long supply of Alcohol is what they would choose. Euphoric recall was etched on the faces; it was like they were dreaming of paradise. I tried to explain that if it was reality, that they would become mentally unstable, dehydrated and die a slow and painful death. What I am trying to say is that, there is more to being sober than putting down the drink. You have to put the drink down in you mind also. Then work on the issues or problems that trigger the urge to drink. Then there's putting the mind back into order, which is a very slow process. Eventually everything will fall into place, through sobriety and understanding.

deleted_user
Abstinence is not sobriety - you are correct, it's one of the first steps of sobriety.

lisa1235
i most definately had to change my mind and how i viewed alcohol and drugs to stay clean and sober..putting it down was the key to getting the right take on it...if i were still drinking that island would have been my paradise too..now it would be my hell..

lisa1235
i most definately had to change my mind and how i viewed alcohol and drugs to stay clean and sober..putting it down was the key to getting the right take on it...if i were still drinking that island would have been my paradise too..now it would be my hell..
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