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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rene925 04/01/2013

Had a very stressful day in my work. I'm to dealing with stress drinking after work. This is my 3rd day up to today it has been smooth sailing but when I got home from work my minda started rationalizing the obsession lasted about 1/2 hour I cooked a heavy dinner got stuffed and the cravings went away glad I made it through although the nite is not over soon it will be for me I'm going to bed early. Thank you all

asthmasucks 04/01/2013

hang in there.. there will be tough days but your sobriety and your future depends on you to get through those tough days. i totally understand how your feeling. I have them . your not alone. God bless

deleted_user 04/01/2013

You're doing great! Smart move to stick close to the group here. We're all pulling for you!

deleted_user 04/01/2013

Keep it up. It's worth the effort...

Hugs,
Dennis

ExJerseyGirl2 04/01/2013

Making it through day three is BIG.

Keeping busy and eating to fullness -- two good strategies for getting through a tough time. Great job!

deleted_user 04/01/2013

Way to go. Sleep well!

CoogeeMum 04/02/2013

Yeah some days are tougher than others, but the effort to get through one at a time is well worth it and you've made a courageous effort ehse past 3 days. Those early nights I look forward to now and mostly with a smile on my face looking back at the day that's gone grateful I can go to bed sober without fear of what the night or day will bring. Keep persevering rene.

deleted_user 04/03/2013

Stick with it Rene! You are doing so, so well! Have a good night's sleep!

deleted_user 04/04/2013

For some reason eating food never stopped the obsession in my mind for a drink neither did women , fudge, ice cream or candy. Once i crossed over the invisible line into alcoholism nothing stopped the obsession, cravings, or the vicious cycle....only when i humbled myself and bowed down and surrendered did my sanity return so i had a clear mind to follow suggestions if i wanted what they had in Alcoholics Anonymous.

http://www.aa.org/lang/en/central_offices.cfm?origpage=373

deleted_user 04/04/2013

How's day 4 going rene925?

I know how tough it is in the early days of abstinence. I too was plagued with the mental obsession for alcohol and did the very best I could to stay away from the stuff by changing certain behaviours, routines, keeping busy and going to lots of AA meetings to find a sponsor (recovered helper) to guide me through the 12 Steps. I had to keep all my thinking in the day or even hour when necessary. I got many encouragements and advice at meetings.

I was so glad when I went through the programme with my sponsor - it took away the desire to drink and finally I felt like a brand new person with a zest for life!

Best wishes to you.

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