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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jaya9087ag
jaya9087ag
I now accept that iv got to change everything about my current lifestyle to stay sober, but in order to change all this is a scarey prospect because it involves alot of socializing and being true about my feelings, probably the 2 things that scare me the most, so there is alot of fear for me but the thing that is motivating me the most is i know that the fear of what will happen to me if i carry on drinking is alot greater. so it's a no brainier really.Choose drink n live in misery or die. choose sobriety and it will be challenging but i can have a good life so it will all be worth it :)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Your post just gave me a reality check.. whoa. Your absolutely right, nothing changes if we dont. Reality is I have to learn to live sober as well, and all this time I thought I was in control.. Thank you for this post.
jaya9087ag
jaya9087ag
HI dunmar, I also used to think that i could just stop without changing anything at all, and that was the reason i would never get past day 5, I've changed my routine completely, iv started exercising alot more and i feel more confident and less anxious now. Iv also got a meeting on the 8th of April about funding for a rehab, so things are going in the right direction now. All we need is a willingness to change.
weinere46
weinere46
Your right Jay,
Choose a drink and you will die! But, be aware that life is livable and even great without it. Your worst fears are really the booze trying to make you choose it instead of life. Hang tough buddy.