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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Ashley8888 09/10/2008

Ahhh...the cravings sometimes suck...and that messed up part of me want to give in...the alcoholic voice, i guess....but I will not let it win....today was a rough day, but I did not drink....I am learning to quiet that voice but it takes time....(and my higher power)....
anyways, I've made it trough most of today....i can breath and stop stressing so much...I am also trying to remind myself that today might be a bad day but it is still a chance to see the positive, and be greatful for what I do have.....
thats all, just a little ramble:)

deleted_user 09/10/2008

Good for you Ashley....one day at a time. Do you usually feel better once you get home and unwind naturally and then the urge just leaves? Ah thats what I do...I know if I just make it home and get settled my body will calm, and I'll be happy with myself. You take care dear, keep up the great work!

krm 09/10/2008

I'm glad to hear that you are coping well. Keep up the good stuff and soon you will not even pay attention to the cravings. You are learning to live your brand new life. You should be proud of yourself, I know I'm proud of you.

deleted_user 09/10/2008

stay out of your head as much as possible-I find that if I isolate I am in trouble. When I am in trouble (in my head to much causing anxiety), I try to focus on other people and their needs. Stay with gratitude Ashley! I am so grateful to be alive!

deleted_user 09/10/2008

I have the voice too. The damned disease chats to me often, "Oh, Sara, you aren't an alcoholic. You can control it." And I know, now, with help and listening in AA every day, that it's just the alcoholism talking, but it's still hard (day 14, yay). The only way I can sometimes quiet it -- is to remind myself of the bad times. The horrible, horrible consequences that one drink would inevitably result in. Maybe that'll help? Think of your bottom -- when the voice talks. Drown it out. Go to a meeting. Tell on it.
I know where you're at...and wish you all the best.

deleted_user 09/10/2008

Yeah I was told to say to the voices, thanks for sharing but f*** off! pardon my french, but that is exactly what he told me and it works.

WhooHoo 09/11/2008

Great job, Ashley!! And congrats on day 14! You wouldn't have gotten to day 14 without day one.
I'm on day 24 and I have consistantly found that when that "thought" crosses my mind I am usually a bit hungry. I have two boxes of TOTAL ( regular and their delicious new cinnamon) and a container of yogurt to fill that little bit of hunger. Oh and tons of fruit. I go thru fruit like crazy. Just something that is working for me big time. Once I fill that sugar void the passing thoughts are just that, passing.
Again, congrats!!

WhooHoo 09/11/2008

oops! and sarakate - congrats on day 14!!! Super!
Okay, I must be tired.

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