It's no longer fun. - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

ChemicalMisery · 01-31-2010, 10:07 AM

I admit that I am Powerless over alcohol and my addictions. My life has definitely become unmanageable.

I'm in danger of losing my Income, I might get kicked out of where I live, Losing my best friend of 8 years who I've been lying to about all this for the longest time,..theres more, but yeah..I can definitely admit that..

I decided to get black out drunk on the morning of my 9:30 meeting that has to do with my income...When I'm already 350 dollars in the negative right now..which is also due to drugs and alcohol..

I just want to be able to wake up and not want to die if there Isn't a drink in my hand to help me through the day

CarolD · 01-31-2010, 10:30 AM

Welcome to our Alcoholism 12 Step Support Forum
and to our Step Study sub forum....

I did read your earlier post Amanda ...so ...I think
you need to get back into AA and begin Step
work with a local mentor/sponsor....

All my best as you move into a healthier sober future.

24hrsAday · 01-31-2010, 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChemicalMisery

I admit that I am Powerless over alcohol and my addictions. My life has definitely become unmanageable.

I'm in danger of losing my Income, I might get kicked out of where I live, Losing my best friend of 8 years who I've been lying to about all this for the longest time,..theres more, but yeah..I can definitely admit that..

I decided to get black out drunk on the morning of my 9:30 meeting that has to do with my income...When I'm already 350 dollars in the negative right now..which is also due to drugs and alcohol..

I just want to be able to wake up and not want to die if there Isn't a drink in my hand to help me through the day

Welcome To SR.. You Are in The Right Place!

Iron · 02-01-2010, 07:59 PM

Amanda,

One time, I got wasted before a job interview with a huge company. As an alcoholic, I like to give lots of excuses for whay I mess up. The good thing when I'm sober... I just don't need to do it as much. In fact, people <gasp> like me and <gasp> want to be around me!

Good luck. Best wishes. We're all in it together.

ChemicalMisery · 02-02-2010, 11:29 AM

Thank you guys! =]

NotASaint · 02-11-2010, 06:29 PM

Hey welcome!!!! the title the thread cought my attention..."it's no longer fun". thats why i stopped- the things i started doing to have fun or to fit in became mandatory to maintain a "normal"ness...or feel normal at least. if it was still fun i would still be out there...and im preety young so you know its hard because it is still fun and new for alot of the people i used to surround myself with. And was sure that i would never have fun in the program and ive had "real" fun for the first time in my life!!!

CarolD · 02-12-2010, 06:49 AM

NotASaint.....

Welcome to our SR and to our Step Study sub forum

All my fun bottles were empty when I quit too
I know what you mean...

Glad you are here with us...

bamfan68 · 03-05-2010, 06:03 PM

Carol I have to say that it's amazing to hear someone else talk about their life and it sound so much like mine. Someone once told me that when it's not fun anymore then it's time to quit, and that's where i'm at in my life. Today is day 1 once again and I just hope I have the strength to make it through this time. I messed up my schooling for the moment, my income is about to stop, I missed 2 appts. this week and couldn't remember putting my 2 yr. old to sleep the other night, it's time to quit this stuff. I spent way too much money and really almost lost a good friend, it's embarassing actually, and for what? Time to take control.

CarolD · 03-06-2010, 03:59 AM

bamfan68....

If you are ready for a turn around....for a new healthier
productive sober future.... you certainly can find it...

You might want to check with your doctor about de toxing.
It's a medical issue and can be dangerous to do alone.

Please read this link for info...

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...at-we-did.html (Quitting..What to expect ..What we did)

Here is our AA Step 1---

1. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable.

Welcome to our recovery community

loveon2legs · 03-23-2010, 04:19 PM

Hi there!! my fun time drinking ended along time ago, but I didn't wake up until 58 days ago!! I'm a slow learner in this game of life.. that's for certain!!

lynsky · 03-31-2010, 03:49 PM

I also stopped when I read your quote about the fact that it isnt fun anymore................then I knew for me it had to be the beginning of the end and I couldnt do it alone, that's one thing I knew..........I was powerless......i knew that when I was drinking and drugging, I was the victim, but after the good times werent there anymore and I still continued then I was the volunteer.................for misery.............its a good awakening...........

One day at a time............

Lynn:

CarolD · 03-31-2010, 04:15 PM

lynsky.....

Thanks for joining our recovery community....Welcome!

Winton · 05-13-2010, 03:23 PM

The quote "it is no longer fun" is so true. I enjoyed drinking for 15 years. The last 5 have been not nearly as fun. When I was young, I felt fantastic when I would drink, now I have to drink SOOO much to get drunk it is insane. I can drink a 30 pack of beer in a night. That is absurd! I find it difficult to find anyone who wants to party like I do, and there is a damn good reason, it is crazy! I drink out of boredom, and it is time to get my fat azz in shape and stop living in my garage where I drink. I am so damn disappointed in myself.

keithj · 05-14-2010, 06:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Winton

I drink out of boredom, and it is time to get my fat azz in shape and stop living in my garage where I drink.

Ha! That was where I lived the last few years of my drinking. Even after I lost the house and was alone, I'd still hide out in the garage every night drinking my life away.

And then things got gradually worse. And after they got gradually worse, they started getting bad in a hurry. Then it got really bad.

And then I asked for help from someone that knew how to work the AA program straight out of the Big Book. And I recovered and have had a life beyond my dreams ever since. Easy peasey.

knoxville40e · 05-26-2010, 05:22 AM

Greetings chemicalMisery. For starters I was drinking about 40 beers a day with a bottle of vodka. I did this for months at a time almost everyday with no less than 24 beers. In my case when I forced myself to stop, or rather, my body started to shut down, I would shut the blinds, turn fans on and go to bed with a favorite VCR tape and just replay it over and over for company and security. I'd wait about eight hours then take the recommeded dosage of Tylenol PM every 4-6 hrs. It put me to sleep because of all the alcohol still in my system. I also ate bowl after bowl of Corn Flakes with LOTS of suger. I basically slept for three days and after that was fine until I decided to take that first drink.... I became a Christian in 2007 and have not touched or desired a drink since. I found that if you make it past the first eight hours without a drink when you stop drinking, you have made it past the worst. May God start talking to your heart and lead you to healing.

bearski24 · 05-26-2010, 08:21 PM

I know how hard it is. I was good for 37 days then broke and had one and then it lead to a week I dont even remember. I was sober all day today. I will say this though...go to detox and get on adivan for a few days to come down. When my drinking was at its worst I was shaky and felt like I was going to die...I still have my job but have lost a lot of great things too and I know how painful it is and that just makes the situation worse. You look like a young and very attactive women who needs to start a new life. I have made up my mind I will quit no matter what it takes and you need to do the same. You know mabe you need to give up your current life and just get help or talk to us. I am stuggling too but offer what I can to people bc I know what its like. Hope you get your life and addiction worked out and get the life that you deserve, its out there but you have to get better sista.

**Dee74** · 05-26-2010, 08:32 PM

Welcome to SR bearski

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01-31-2010, 10:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
ChemicalMisery Human Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: CT Posts: 16	It's no longer fun. I admit that I am Powerless over alcohol and my addictions. My life has definitely become unmanageable. I'm in danger of losing my Income, I might get kicked out of where I live, Losing my best friend of 8 years who I've been lying to about all this for the longest time,..theres more, but yeah..I can definitely admit that.. I decided to get black out drunk on the morning of my 9:30 meeting that has to do with my income...When I'm already 350 dollars in the negative right now..which is also due to drugs and alcohol.. I just want to be able to wake up and not want to die if there Isn't a drink in my hand to help me through the day __________________ "I'm a carbon copy of a person that I never knew"

01-31-2010, 10:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
CarolD Forward we go...side by side Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 37,601	Welcome to our Alcoholism 12 Step Support Forum and to our Step Study sub forum.... I did read your earlier post Amanda ...so ...I think you need to get back into AA and begin Step work with a local mentor/sponsor.... All my best as you move into a healthier sober future. __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

02-02-2010, 11:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
ChemicalMisery Human Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: CT Posts: 16	Thank you guys! =] __________________ "I'm a carbon copy of a person that I never knew"

02-11-2010, 06:29 PM	#6 (permalink)
NotASaint Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2	Hey welcome!!!! the title the thread cought my attention..."it's no longer fun". thats why i stopped- the things i started doing to have fun or to fit in became mandatory to maintain a "normal"ness...or feel normal at least. if it was still fun i would still be out there...and im preety young so you know its hard because it is still fun and new for alot of the people i used to surround myself with. And was sure that i would never have fun in the program and ive had "real" fun for the first time in my life!!! __________________ "Humility Is not thinking less of yourself, it's thinking of yourself less"

02-12-2010, 06:49 AM	#7 (permalink)
CarolD Forward we go...side by side Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 37,601	NotASaint..... Welcome to our SR and to our Step Study sub forum All my fun bottles were empty when I quit too I know what you mean... Glad you are here with us... __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

02-01-2010, 07:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
Iron Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago, IL. Posts: 3	Amanda, One time, I got wasted before a job interview with a huge company. As an alcoholic, I like to give lots of excuses for whay I mess up. The good thing when I'm sober... I just don't need to do it as much. In fact, people <gasp> like me and <gasp> want to be around me! Good luck. Best wishes. We're all in it together.

03-05-2010, 06:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
bamfan68 Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 1	Wow Carol I have to say that it's amazing to hear someone else talk about their life and it sound so much like mine. Someone once told me that when it's not fun anymore then it's time to quit, and that's where i'm at in my life. Today is day 1 once again and I just hope I have the strength to make it through this time. I messed up my schooling for the moment, my income is about to stop, I missed 2 appts. this week and couldn't remember putting my 2 yr. old to sleep the other night, it's time to quit this stuff. I spent way too much money and really almost lost a good friend, it's embarassing actually, and for what? Time to take control.

03-06-2010, 03:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
CarolD Forward we go...side by side Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 37,601	bamfan68.... If you are ready for a turn around....for a new healthier productive sober future.... you certainly can find it... You might want to check with your doctor about de toxing. It's a medical issue and can be dangerous to do alone. Please read this link for info... http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...at-we-did.html (Quitting..What to expect ..What we did) Here is our AA Step 1--- 1. We admitted we were powerless over alcohol - that our lives had become unmanageable. Welcome to our recovery community __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

03-23-2010, 04:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
loveon2legs Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,238	Hi there!! my fun time drinking ended along time ago, but I didn't wake up until 58 days ago!! I'm a slow learner in this game of life.. that's for certain!!

03-31-2010, 03:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
lynsky Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1	I also stopped when I read your quote about the fact that it isnt fun anymore................then I knew for me it had to be the beginning of the end and I couldnt do it alone, that's one thing I knew..........I was powerless......i knew that when I was drinking and drugging, I was the victim, but after the good times werent there anymore and I still continued then I was the volunteer.................for misery.............its a good awakening........... One day at a time............ Lynn:

03-31-2010, 04:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
CarolD Forward we go...side by side Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 37,601	lynsky..... Thanks for joining our recovery community....Welcome! __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

05-13-2010, 03:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
Winton Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 23	The quote "it is no longer fun" is so true. I enjoyed drinking for 15 years. The last 5 have been not nearly as fun. When I was young, I felt fantastic when I would drink, now I have to drink SOOO much to get drunk it is insane. I can drink a 30 pack of beer in a night. That is absurd! I find it difficult to find anyone who wants to party like I do, and there is a damn good reason, it is crazy! I drink out of boredom, and it is time to get my fat azz in shape and stop living in my garage where I drink. I am so damn disappointed in myself.

05-26-2010, 05:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
knoxville40e A slave to Jesus Christ Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dayton OH and Knoxville TN Posts: 2	Greetings chemicalMisery. For starters I was drinking about 40 beers a day with a bottle of vodka. I did this for months at a time almost everyday with no less than 24 beers. In my case when I forced myself to stop, or rather, my body started to shut down, I would shut the blinds, turn fans on and go to bed with a favorite VCR tape and just replay it over and over for company and security. I'd wait about eight hours then take the recommeded dosage of Tylenol PM every 4-6 hrs. It put me to sleep because of all the alcohol still in my system. I also ate bowl after bowl of Corn Flakes with LOTS of suger. I basically slept for three days and after that was fine until I decided to take that first drink.... I became a Christian in 2007 and have not touched or desired a drink since. I found that if you make it past the first eight hours without a drink when you stop drinking, you have made it past the worst. May God start talking to your heart and lead you to healing.

05-26-2010, 08:21 PM	#16 (permalink)
bearski24 Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1	can relate for sure I know how hard it is. I was good for 37 days then broke and had one and then it lead to a week I dont even remember. I was sober all day today. I will say this though...go to detox and get on adivan for a few days to come down. When my drinking was at its worst I was shaky and felt like I was going to die...I still have my job but have lost a lot of great things too and I know how painful it is and that just makes the situation worse. You look like a young and very attactive women who needs to start a new life. I have made up my mind I will quit no matter what it takes and you need to do the same. You know mabe you need to give up your current life and just get help or talk to us. I am stuggling too but offer what I can to people bc I know what its like. Hope you get your life and addiction worked out and get the life that you deserve, its out there but you have to get better sista.

05-26-2010, 08:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
Dee74 SR Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Seas Posts: 65,643	Welcome to SR bearski D __________________

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