When did you realise you might have a drinking problem?
Trudgin
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 6,348
When I called an AA hotline with a cry for help.......at the tone, please leave a message.
Someone returned my call the next morning and replayed my message - ouch!
That didn't not stop me...........hope you're different. That elevator doesn't have to go all the way down, we can get off on any floor.
Someone returned my call the next morning and replayed my message - ouch!
That didn't not stop me...........hope you're different. That elevator doesn't have to go all the way down, we can get off on any floor.
Guest
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Northwest
Posts: 4,215
1991. I was in a job I hated in a town I hated and my wine habit was getting more and more entrenched. One night I had a whole bottle of white wine and the next morning I was in a meeting and could not function...I mean I was a babbling idiot.
A few months later, on April 1 (seemed appropriate), I quit and stayed quit for five years until like a moron, I let the pressure of being out for dinner with much more senior executives get to me...that night I had half a glass. The next night, one tiny split of champagne...I was hung over the entire next day.
Then I was off and drinking and quitting, sometimes for months at a time, once nearly a year, but always I went back.
Right now on Day 27 and I am not going back this time. 20 years on the roller coaster is plenty.
A few months later, on April 1 (seemed appropriate), I quit and stayed quit for five years until like a moron, I let the pressure of being out for dinner with much more senior executives get to me...that night I had half a glass. The next night, one tiny split of champagne...I was hung over the entire next day.
Then I was off and drinking and quitting, sometimes for months at a time, once nearly a year, but always I went back.
Right now on Day 27 and I am not going back this time. 20 years on the roller coaster is plenty.
Community Greeter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 51,576
I knew I didn't drink normally decades ago - almost right from the beginning. I refused to acknowledge it, though. I got serious about quitting when I found myself completely dependent on it & drinking 24/7.
Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 9
Having a drink before I brushed my teeth. Being out of it the night before and forgetting where I put my stash bottle! Lying to someone I love.
It's not so bad waking up the next day... Any day with a clear head and some sort of goals in line.
Trying to quit and couldn't.
Powerless!
Now, sometime later...
Texting a thread I read while on break at my iop meeting session. And actually reading stuff that makes sense. (To me)
It's not so bad waking up the next day... Any day with a clear head and some sort of goals in line.
Trying to quit and couldn't.
Powerless!
Now, sometime later...
Texting a thread I read while on break at my iop meeting session. And actually reading stuff that makes sense. (To me)
Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Central America/Florida USA
Posts: 4,064
When I started waking up with the shakes, I knew I had a problem. When I started waking up in the middle of the night to pour myself a glass of booze, I knew I had a problem. When I had withdrawal seizures, I knew I had a problem.
I was really good at lying to myself, and pretending those issues didn't exist...especially when I was pouring myself that first drink. I knew that as soon as I began drinking, I'd forget there was a problem. I lived like that for a few years before life became completely unliveable.
When I first realized I was "living sober"....now that was a much better realization.
I was really good at lying to myself, and pretending those issues didn't exist...especially when I was pouring myself that first drink. I knew that as soon as I began drinking, I'd forget there was a problem. I lived like that for a few years before life became completely unliveable.
When I first realized I was "living sober"....now that was a much better realization.
You can have reasons, or you can have results, but you can't have both.
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: Syracuse, NY
Posts: 1,232
When I was drinking every day. When I stopped doing anything or hanging out with anyone unless alcohol was available.
Of course, over time, the signs became MUCH more dramatic.
Of course, over time, the signs became MUCH more dramatic.
Member
Join Date: Jan 2015
Posts: 48
When I realized I could not look back and tell you my last day sober also kinda thought I might have a wee bit of a problem when I was waking up at 3am to have a couple of beers and getting upset when I didn't leave mysef beer for my 3am drink.red flags or what
Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 704
When I ran out of alcohol, that was a problem. I solved it by throwing a brick threw a 7-11 door. They used to close at 11 you know, 35 years ago.
Been a lot of arrests, programs, quitting, relapses, car wrecks, losing all my possessions and general crazy dangerous things and people over the years.
I have had years sober but got complacent, and as some say, went out to do some more research on this problem I have.
This is my day 31 at 50 years on the planet.
I feel pretty good today.
Been a lot of arrests, programs, quitting, relapses, car wrecks, losing all my possessions and general crazy dangerous things and people over the years.
I have had years sober but got complacent, and as some say, went out to do some more research on this problem I have.
This is my day 31 at 50 years on the planet.
I feel pretty good today.
Member
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Europe
Posts: 259
When I drank by myself before going out for drinks with my friends, I didn't really consider it a problem, I thought I was "smart".
Proceeded to drink after I had drinks with friends too. Got concerned.
A real problem? When I started being drunk in inappropriate times and locations. And no one around me was drunk.
At whatever stage your in, make no mistakes. It only gets worse unless we stop. Welcome to SR!
Proceeded to drink after I had drinks with friends too. Got concerned.
A real problem? When I started being drunk in inappropriate times and locations. And no one around me was drunk.
At whatever stage your in, make no mistakes. It only gets worse unless we stop. Welcome to SR!
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