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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Well, Here I Am.

burningman
burningman
Its time to start stopping. If it were only that easy. The starting has been easy, the stopping doesn't always follow.

It's the booze brain that has been in control. I know for at least the next several days will be easy. Then the daily stress builds up towards the weekend and willpower crashes into a binge of deceit.

This may be an easy place for me to be. I prefer solitude and privacy v public performances. That is not to discredit that path, I just prefer this path as my path.

Thats all I have for now. Only a mug of beer and shot of Tequila for today. There was a glass of wine yesterday. Saturday was wasted.

I'll be here, near, or not.
citychick2011
citychick2011
You obviously know you have a problem with alcohol because you are here. You've got to be ready to quit and you've got go be committed.m it's not going to be easy but just remember that you can only see the brightest stars on the darkest nights! Hugs
1is2many
1is2many
Plug the jug!

Get life back

1is2many
Community Leaderbobinmaine
bobinmaine
Sounds like you are trying to wean off alcohol and I wish you luck with that.

I knew I needed help to quit after trying hundreds of times to do it on my own, so I went to the ER and was admitted into detox where I got a complete physical and was given meds to help me through the withdrawal process. That was followed by an IOP (Intensive Outpatient Program) and counseling.

How about trying a different approach like I did? You might have better success.

Good luck!
Impermanence
Impermanence
If you cannot quit completely maybe you should see a Doctor for help. Although I managed to do it without medical help. The memory of that withdrawal period is vivid. I hope that I never have to do that again.

My path took be to DS. I did not do well with live groups. As a matter of fact I used to buy a bottle of wine after an AA meeting. I thought that they would drive anyone to drink. Now I+ understand that there are different paths. I must follow the one that call me. It worked.]
burningman
burningman
Thank you for your sage advice & seasoned guidance. My first goal is elimination of the frequent binge episodes. I know the spaces, places & routes to avoid in order to make this so. Thus, I will be on different paths. There will be zero days, days that count & eventually counts that last. I have self detoxed before, typically two or three times a year for as long as several weeks. Then bam, stress strikes & booze brain kicks in with its rant of plausible & persistent denial. The self needs more than itself, AA meetings are not in my soul, Daily Strength has potential.

Today will count.
freedom14G
freedom14G
wow brave venture i applaud you for coming here and your willingness to get some help anywhere you can
Magpie2
Magpie2
We are all here with you. I am just starting again myself. Checking in DS daily is a big help.
AnnaB12
AnnaB12
Glad you made it here and hope you continue to find what works for you. It's good you know what does not work for you as well. PS- excellent reading choice!
buckstag
buckstag
Stress was also the trigger that got me back to using alcohol when I quit the first time. Getting drunk really does relieve stress. It works like magic! Works so good you want to stay that way, so you keep drinking, and drinking, and drinking. Soon you have to deal with the stress and the hangover combined. Now you have compounded your stress and you feel like crap. So you start drinking again.

How do you get off the roller coaster? Only one way, and you know the answer.
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