| Hi Least.
When I stopped drinking I was scared too. I remember how sick I was. I know how you are feeling. It helped to know I wasn't alone so this site was wonderful.
I found I could stop "on my own and with the help of this website" for about a month tops. Then something scary would happen or there would be too much pain and I would drink again.
So I went to AA for help. People there were willing to go to any lengths to help me - it was really amazing.
This is my experience.
I went to meetings - one a day for a while and then a few meetings a week. I managed to make it about 6 weeks in a row once by doing that. And then I would pick up again. This went on for about 7 months.
In the end I got a sponsor in AA who showed me how to do the programme. A good programme that you do the way its intended is what you could seek today. You could pick up the phone and call comeone for help. Face to face help is very important because although we are here and we care, we can't sit with you and talk and make you a cup of coffee and take you to a meeting and hold your hand.
As someone said when I slipped for the fifth time - you didn't slip - you are an alcoholic who hasn't worked the full programme yet. It's what we alkies do.
If you are ready to take advice, follow instructions and ask for help, step away from the computer and pick up the phone. |