Thank you for your words of encouragement Bayliss! I know exactly where you're coming from with the failed attempts to quit. I've tried time and time again and I just end up right back where I started with a bottle of liquor. I wish it didn't take a hospital visit to make me realize that I need to make a serious lifestyle change, but I guess it was a blessing in disguise.
What have you tried so far to help you quit? Is there something in particular that triggers you into needing a drink? For me, I've relied on it just to cut the tension off a stressful day. I always start with the intention of only having a drink or two and that leads to a full bottle or more. Fighting temptation has been the most difficult thing to deal with over the last few days, especially when coworkers and friends are constantly suggesting happy hours.