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justwantpeace · 12-19-2006, 12:03 PM

I'm glad I found this place. I've been so tired of promising myself that I was REALLY going to quit drinking and letting myself down. I think I need some accountability and support.

It scares me that I'll be determined to quit drinking (I love to drink beer with my husband) and I then don't do it.

I do stupid things when I drink at times. I embarrass myself. That tells me that I probably shouldn't be drinking.

I'm depressed, kicking myself, gained 30 lbs. in the last year (beer, I'm sure).

Oh, yeah, and it's nice to meet you!

***Anna*** · 12-19-2006, 12:18 PM

Hi Peace and Welcome,

You are not alone in having a hard time stopping drinking. It took me ages to get it right and each time I let myself and my family down, I felt worse and worse. But, you can do this and we are here to offer support.

TamTam · 12-19-2006, 12:22 PM

Hi, Peace- welcom to SR- this is a very safe and loving place to come for support.

I also told myself over and over I really should stop drinking, but until I said it out loud and had to be accountable, it was just too easy to drink.

If you are questioning wheather or not you have a problem, you probably do.

Good luck and please keep coming back.

TheGirlInside · 12-19-2006, 12:27 PM

[QUOTE=justwantpeace;1142486]I think I need some accountability and support.QUOTE]

You've come to the right place! Welcome

justwantpeace · 12-19-2006, 12:28 PM

Thanks for the welcome, ladies.

What IS this thing that feels bad about giving up something that is so horrible for me? I guess it's a combination of things, beginning with "will my husband and I still have fun together if I don't drink?" The answer to that is, yes, we will. We do.

There just isn't anything good for me about drinking.

And I agree. If I'm even questioning whether I have a problem and I should quit, I do and I should.

Krys_wyo · 12-20-2006, 10:21 AM

The thing that felt bad about me quiting something that was so horrible..........was taking the responsobility for all the horrible things i did when i was drinking.

welcome to SR

vtlady · 12-20-2006, 10:30 AM

Welcome Peace, this is a wonderful place to be as I'm sure you will discover.Have peace in knowing your really not alone and you have made the right choice in giving up old demons. Love yourself
Dee

**CarolD** · 12-20-2006, 01:16 PM

Welcome to SR!

My long term depression is why I started AA recovery.
That has worked great for me!

Blessings

sugarbuger · 12-20-2006, 04:02 PM

It is tough to give up something "everyone else is doing". I like being unique now, not drinking!

Accountability became less of a burden for me when I started doing the right things.

justwantpeace · 12-27-2006, 12:51 PM

Thanks for the welcome, ladies - I appreciate it! It felt great not drinking over the weekend. It was hard not to crack a Corona with my husband, but I held out and feel so good.

KathyL · 12-27-2006, 03:56 PM

Welcome girl, keep coming back!!!

angie9 · 12-28-2006, 11:01 AM

welcome nice to meet you :0)
It is hard ( had a relaspe after day ten *sigh* so back on the horse this place is my rock and Im greatful to everyone here
Ang

hope3 · 12-29-2006, 06:02 AM

Welcome JWP, post, read and post some more.........

justwantpeace · 12-29-2006, 10:28 AM

Every day that I get further away from my last time I drank, I feel so much more positive and *normal.*

12-19-2006, 12:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
justwantpeace Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 18	Hi, I'm new I'm glad I found this place. I've been so tired of promising myself that I was REALLY going to quit drinking and letting myself down. I think I need some accountability and support. It scares me that I'll be determined to quit drinking (I love to drink beer with my husband) and I then don't do it. I do stupid things when I drink at times. I embarrass myself. That tells me that I probably shouldn't be drinking. I'm depressed, kicking myself, gained 30 lbs. in the last year (beer, I'm sure). Oh, yeah, and it's nice to meet you!

12-19-2006, 12:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
*Anna* Administrator Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Dancing in the Light Posts: 22,845	Hi Peace and Welcome, You are not alone in having a hard time stopping drinking. It took me ages to get it right and each time I let myself and my family down, I felt worse and worse. But, you can do this and we are here to offer support. __________________ And I dont know what the future is holding in store I dont know where Im going, Im not sure where I've been There's a spirit that guides me, a light that shines for me My life is worth the living, I dont need to see the end. John Denver

12-19-2006, 12:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
TamTam Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Middle Ga Posts: 1,515	Hi, Peace- welcom to SR- this is a very safe and loving place to come for support. I also told myself over and over I really should stop drinking, but until I said it out loud and had to be accountable, it was just too easy to drink. If you are questioning wheather or not you have a problem, you probably do. Good luck and please keep coming back. __________________ When all else fails, go to bed.......

12-19-2006, 12:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
TheGirlInside In Recovery Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Upper Midwest Posts: 259	[QUOTE=justwantpeace;1142486]I think I need some accountability and support.QUOTE] You've come to the right place! Welcome __________________ Kari No Storm Can Shake my innermost calm while to that rock I'm clinging... Since Love is Lord o'er Heaven and Earth, How can I keep from Singing? -Enya (old Quaker hymn)

12-20-2006, 10:21 AM	#6 (permalink)
Krys_wyo ~ 5 ~ Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 304	The thing that felt bad about me quiting something that was so horrible..........was taking the responsobility for all the horrible things i did when i was drinking. welcome to SR __________________ If I dont accomplish anything else today, I can always remember I woke up sober!

12-19-2006, 12:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
justwantpeace Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 18	Thanks for the welcome, ladies. What IS this thing that feels bad about giving up something that is so horrible for me? I guess it's a combination of things, beginning with "will my husband and I still have fun together if I don't drink?" The answer to that is, yes, we will. We do. There just isn't anything good for me about drinking. And I agree. If I'm even questioning whether I have a problem and I should quit, I do and I should.

12-20-2006, 10:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
vtlady Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rutland Vermont Posts: 27	Welcome Welcome Peace, this is a wonderful place to be as I'm sure you will discover.Have peace in knowing your really not alone and you have made the right choice in giving up old demons. Love yourself Dee

12-20-2006, 01:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
CarolD Forum Leader Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Serene In Dixie Posts: 34,835	Welcome to SR! My long term depression is why I started AA recovery. That has worked great for me! Blessings __________________ Each Day Sober Is A Victory!! Joy In AA Recovery!

12-20-2006, 04:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
sugarbuger Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 31	It is tough to give up something "everyone else is doing". I like being unique now, not drinking! Accountability became less of a burden for me when I started doing the right things.

12-27-2006, 12:51 PM	#10 (permalink)
justwantpeace Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 18	Thanks for the welcome, ladies - I appreciate it! It felt great not drinking over the weekend. It was hard not to crack a Corona with my husband, but I held out and feel so good.

12-27-2006, 03:56 PM	#11 (permalink)
KathyL Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: California Posts: 38	Welcome girl, keep coming back!!!

12-28-2006, 11:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
angie9 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Gisborne New Zealand Posts: 525	welcome nice to meet you :0) It is hard ( had a relaspe after day ten sigh so back on the horse this place is my rock and Im greatful to everyone here Ang

12-29-2006, 06:02 AM	#13 (permalink)
hope3 Hope3 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 2,146	Welcome JWP, post, read and post some more......... __________________ If I focus on the solutions, the problems won't seem impossible!

12-29-2006, 10:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
justwantpeace Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 18	Every day that I get further away from my last time I drank, I feel so much more positive and normal.

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