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 was in the pit of dispair around May of 2012 and googled alcoholism and landed on the Wives of Alcoholics board on DS. I read and read and something clicked in my head about exactly what was going on inside of me... I was an alcoholic. I read the heartache and crap all these women were experencing and for the first time decided that it was not just me that was going thru this crap but my wife as well. So I lurked for awhile and finally after the saturday from hel decided one Sunday to go to an AA meeting. Its a miracle that I am still sober. Actually I honestly do believe I would be dead if i kept up drinking at the pace I was going.
So fast forward a few 24 hours. Lately the forum has been "found" by some wives/spouses of alcoholics and I am reliving all the bad and crap that was my active drinking. See, I have this magical ability to just forget so quickly. That was why I had so much trouble 'staying' quit. I would just remember all the good times, the fun times. I didnt ever remember the puking in the bushes, the hustle to have enough all the time. Active boozing was a chore.
Somehow, I keep checking in here and all the posts help me to remember that I do not want to go back. I dont want to be 'that' husband that is selfish and an a hole. I wish that all the spouses that come here can find the way to help. The thing to know is on either side of this problem of addiction, we are not alone.
https://www.dailystrength.org/group/wives-of-alcoholics
I hope that if you are suffering with a spouse that is an active drinker that you find hope and help. The Al Anon program I hear is a big help in how to care for yourself in the midst of the alcoholics turmoil. I just cant believe that I have not drank today and if I keep checking in with my sober friends each day and coming here, I have a shot in doing it again tommorow.
Remember that YOU ARE NOT ALONE
1is2many
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I firmly believe you have to give it away to get. Talking to people every day about life and struggles, not even necessarily alcohol, reinforces what I've learned - that I have a disease, an ism and drinking is not for me.
It's a great feeling to be free of a lubricant to be social, or friendly, or comfortable.
It's even better knowing I can be me and not have to worry about offending people.
Suzy