One more try

[cranford]

So, yeah posted on this board along time ago and got a lot of great support and advice, still only made it 20 days and then relapsed like crazy, after that I just sort of gave up thinking I was never going to shake it.

But recently my health has began to get really bad as my drinking has got worse so after a really crazy binge I have decided to try quitting for good one more time, now after hardly any sleep last night Im craving badly again, so Im wondering what keeps others from slipping up?

I am worried that if I slip again Im not going to have the strengh to give sobriety another try, what with all the guilt and disappointment I feel when I fail, were do you all find the strength from?

[littlestranger]

Welcome back, and god that you want to give it another try. Since you mentioned health complications, this is
a) one hella good reason to quit
b) why you should see a dr asap and tell him about your problem if you didn't until now
A dr can also to provide you medical supervision for detox-I wouldn't do it alone at home, it
can literally kill you.
Be safe,
S.

[CarolD]

Welcome back to SR.....

It's always a wise idea to check with your doctor about
how best to de tox safely.

Here is a link I think you might find useful

Alcoholics Anonymous UK Newcomers

I've been following the AA method of recovery for
years....it's given me a fantastic new life....

[Boleo]

Originally Posted by cranford

... were do you all find the strength from?

I myself don't have the strength to stay sober. That is why I had to find a power greater than myself.

My new strength comes from:

"With few exceptions our members find that they have tapped an unsuspected inner resource which they presently identify with their own conception of a Power greater than themselves." (Appendix ii)

[Nevertheless]

Hello Cranford
This is very difficult to do by yourself. It is much easier with help from other people.
I wen't to AA, and am still going, and will keep going. There are other ways to get help, but AA is most handy. (for me it was anyway).
I went in and there were all kinds of people like me(well they had been sober longer than me). But they all have the disease, and know what it's like.
Give it some fight, kick alcohols sorry arse out of your life.
Fred

[Wolfchild]

Welcome back.

[Dee74]

welcome back cranford

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[cranford]

Thanks for all the support, I went to a councillor which was some help, I plan to go to ether AA meetings or a local alcohol advisor service, its just that the cravings are strong and constant at the moment, but well at least in the long run I know its all for the best