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.
i actually went! my friend had to go with me and she made sure i went, but i got there. i really don't know how i feel about it, i'm going to continue to go, mostly because they don't require you to be sober, i mean, obviously you have to be sober for the actual meeting, but you don't have to go a certain amount of time to be involved. but my friend said something very interesting tonight, she said that she thinks that i'm going to have to hit rock bottom to actually do something about it, i kinda think she's right. i know that sounds terrible, but, i just don't want to be sober. i like it too much, although, i hate the withdrawal. i didn't say anything at the meeting tonight, i just listened, it was weird, whenever someone talked they said, hi my name is so and so and i am an alcoholic, but they all seemed to know each other, so it just sounded funny. anyways, i just don't know if i'm ready for AA yet, but i will go a few more times just to get a better idea.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
Never once did it cross my mind that I or should stop driking. Nor did I wanted to stop...
I did like the people in there though. What I liked the most is that nobody judged me, nobody wanted anything from me. I had gotten to a point where all my friends where sick of me and my mess ups, and also, I preferred being left alone so that I could drink and drug as much as I wanted.
I couldn't identify at all in the beginning with what I heard. I didn't think it was for me... But I still went to meetings here and there, and I was still drinking.
About a month later, I got so depressed... eventually my doctor put me in a dual diagnosis unit. At first, I had the same attitude, I didnt think I belonged there. I thought everyone else was worse than me and that I didnt really need this. After a few days I started paying attention to what was going around me. Started identifying with the feelings. I still didn't think I was an acohololic, or that I could stop drinking and drugging, but I just wanted to be happy again - which I hadnt been in a long long time.
So for the first time in my life, I stared to listen to what the staff was telling me.
The only people who came to visit me in there where people from AA. Brough me food, talked to me, etc.
When I got out, I went back to AA and I figured it won't hurt to try... I relapsed a few times, but now I'm sober over a year. And my life is better than it has ever been.
Only you can decide if AA is for you or not. AA helped me so much, it think it would help you too. There's one thing for sure though... AA will defintely not hurt you... Like you said, you don't have to stop drinking to go to AA. It works better if you do :), but it's ok if you keep drinking and go, if this is all you can do right now. Also, try not to think about stopping forever. Just think about one day. See if you can get through one day...
Good luck!!
I'm not aware of any rule that you have to be sober for the meeting, you just can't drink for the length of the meeting is my understanding. Best wishes to you whatever you decide to do.