I want a drink! - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

photochick · 09-22-2009, 12:05 PM

Well I was at work knowing I was still hung over and feeling like crap! And I wanted a drink to take the edge off. Well I started trying to get info of what happens to your body when one keeps drinking, then I came upon this site and one other...but I needed to be able to talk to other people who do not want to drink anymore. I haven't the slightest idea of what I will tell my hubby because that was one thng we did together-drink at our neighborhood bar but I would just drink at home too. Plus I was starting to figure out how to bring my favorite cocktail to work without getting caught. I work in a hospital....not a good idea. My hubby has been laid off for over a year, I go to school, work full time, and I have an internship. But I worry about money all the time when I shouldn't so I drink allot to keep my composure. I really found this site yesterday but I didn't have time to write- I wanted to drink so much when I got home last night but I didn't. I just went to bed. But I thought about it this morning when I had to awake at 0510 to get to the hospital on time. This is crazy, I can't keep living my life like this plus I feel like ****! I am there- in the red circle craving a drink but trying to keep it togther to make it through the day.

wine78 · 09-22-2009, 01:39 PM

I can understand those thoughts and fears. Drinking seems to take all of that away for a while but remember it doesn't solve problems it only adds to them. Hold on as long as you can

**Dee74** · 09-22-2009, 07:29 PM

Hi Photochick

Welcome to SR...you'll find a lot of support here.

You may want to start a thread in the Newcomers forum? You'll get a lot more 'traffic' and advice that way...

Newcomers to Recovery - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information

We also have a 24/7 chat room if you need someone to talk to...there's almost always some ppl there

hope to see you again soon
D

least · 09-23-2009, 09:14 AM

Welcome to SR! STick around, read our stories and ask your questions. We're here to support you in your quest to live sober. It's so worth the effort. It's simple, but not easy, but it can be done.

**CarolD** · 09-24-2009, 02:21 PM

Glad you decided to join us.

Many of us are winning over alcohol.
This can be true for you too.....

Welcome neighbor!

43395 · 09-25-2009, 12:45 AM

This is obviously a difficult time for you, simple platitudes will not work, understand this, the mind and body of an alcoholic aredifferent than those of a normal social drinker. Physically your body cannot metabolise alcohol like other people, it stays in your body longer and transmits messages to the mind that set up the craving. Equally so, the name of the disease is Alcohol-ISM, alcohol is but a sumptom it's the -ISMS that are the problem! Look towards a Spiritual Path, get a copy of 'The Big Book', Alcoholic Anonymous and have someone explain the Preface and the first 164 pages to you. Drunk or sober NEVER, NEVER give up. Mzay the God of your understanding go with you.Tinker.

Fishman33 · 09-29-2009, 05:47 AM

Welcome to SR!

09-22-2009, 12:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
photochick Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 1	I want a drink! Well I was at work knowing I was still hung over and feeling like crap! And I wanted a drink to take the edge off. Well I started trying to get info of what happens to your body when one keeps drinking, then I came upon this site and one other...but I needed to be able to talk to other people who do not want to drink anymore. I haven't the slightest idea of what I will tell my hubby because that was one thng we did together-drink at our neighborhood bar but I would just drink at home too. Plus I was starting to figure out how to bring my favorite cocktail to work without getting caught. I work in a hospital....not a good idea. My hubby has been laid off for over a year, I go to school, work full time, and I have an internship. But I worry about money all the time when I shouldn't so I drink allot to keep my composure. I really found this site yesterday but I didn't have time to write- I wanted to drink so much when I got home last night but I didn't. I just went to bed. But I thought about it this morning when I had to awake at 0510 to get to the hospital on time. This is crazy, I can't keep living my life like this plus I feel like ****! I am there- in the red circle craving a drink but trying to keep it togther to make it through the day.

09-22-2009, 07:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dee74 SR Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Seas Posts: 42,332	Hi Photochick Welcome to SR...you'll find a lot of support here. You may want to start a thread in the Newcomers forum? You'll get a lot more 'traffic' and advice that way... Newcomers to Recovery - SoberRecovery : Alcoholism Drug Addiction Help and Information We also have a 24/7 chat room if you need someone to talk to...there's almost always some ppl there hope to see you again soon D __________________ “When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be”Lao Tzu

09-23-2009, 09:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
least bona fido dog-lover Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: eastern USA Posts: 23,505 Blog Entries: 31	Welcome to SR! STick around, read our stories and ask your questions. We're here to support you in your quest to live sober. It's so worth the effort. It's simple, but not easy, but it can be done. __________________ I'd rather live in my car with my dogs than live in a castle without them. Dogs may not be our whole lives, but they make our lives whole. Don't wait for the Last Judgement. It takes place every day. -Albert Camus Find the good and praise it. - Alex Haley

09-24-2009, 02:21 PM	#5 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	Glad you decided to join us. Many of us are winning over alcohol. This can be true for you too..... Welcome neighbor! __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

09-25-2009, 12:45 AM	#6 (permalink)
43395 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Heywood,Gtr.Manchester Posts: 242	A difficult time. This is obviously a difficult time for you, simple platitudes will not work, understand this, the mind and body of an alcoholic aredifferent than those of a normal social drinker. Physically your body cannot metabolise alcohol like other people, it stays in your body longer and transmits messages to the mind that set up the craving. Equally so, the name of the disease is Alcohol-ISM, alcohol is but a sumptom it's the -ISMS that are the problem! Look towards a Spiritual Path, get a copy of 'The Big Book', Alcoholic Anonymous and have someone explain the Preface and the first 164 pages to you. Drunk or sober NEVER, NEVER give up. Mzay the God of your understanding go with you.Tinker.

09-22-2009, 01:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
wine78 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Superior Posts: 1	I can understand those thoughts and fears. Drinking seems to take all of that away for a while but remember it doesn't solve problems it only adds to them. Hold on as long as you can

09-29-2009, 05:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
Fishman33 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 17	Welcome to SR!

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