Glad you made an appointment with counselor. It is nice to talk to a professional and get help. I did that too, one on one therapy for at least 6 months. I do beg to differ though, I recall seeing at least 2 episodes on Intervention, where 1 guy drank non stop, all day, all night, always at the bar, at least a 5th of vodka. There was another episode of a lady who drank beer like a fish and that one was is Hawaii. Intervention was recently canceled. (At least that is what I heard).

I hate to hear that Intervention was cancelled. It is an excellent show. So well done. I hope it's not true because I think it reaches so many people in need.

goddess....I remember those long walks up to the liquor store. I hated myself for doing it and I hated that I had to abide by the clock so that I got there "on time", before it closed.

There is a saying in AA..."there are no coincidences. I passed this house walking to the liquor store....it had a coke machine on the porch which I thought was strange. It was always full of happy people which really annoyed me. I actually crossed the street to the other side of the sidewalk so I wouldn't be "subjected" to them...

Turns out that was an AA house...I learned too many years later. And the first place I picked up my white chip.

I wish you peace in your thoughts and I too remember making that "first appointment" with a counselor. It was definitely the start of 20 years sober. God bless you on your first step to sanity. You've done your own "intervention". Good for you.

Go and get well. I applaud you for taking action by doing several things. One to come here and two to make an appointment with a professional. I tried for about 20 years to give alcohol up. I would do any number of things: try to moderate, try to not drink till 5, try to not drink till 3, try to not drink till 12... I went to about 4 different shrinks and 2 preachers. I took pills that were supposed to make the cravings go away, I drank milk before liquor, I ACTUALLY ate a stick of butter before going out to hope to coat my stomach so the drink would not absorb. It was to put it lightly INSANE ..

Then about 11 months ago I was so desperate that I was going to kill myself or quit. I knew that I could not do it bymyself. so I called a buddy that was in recovery. I went to a meeting that day and have not had a drink since June 9,2012.

I (repeat) couldnt do it alone. Now I have a bunch of new friends, hang out in new places, and God willing wont touch a drink today.

There is a saying where we come from that comes along with the 9 month chip... ( its green here)

Let the grass grow back on that path to the store...

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We recover by the Steps we take, not the meetings we make.

Onya goddessjy1. Reaching out for help is a huge step to take. I remember my first meeting with a counsellor and although scary, I felt relieved that finally I'd taken that first step and said 'I need help'. Let us know how you get on with the appointment.