Originally Posted by
inlovewithlife 
i do know what i need to do right; its just that i do not know how to do it.
thanks again.
I think this is very common. I know I have to get sober ... but how does one overturn their entire life, turn it around, and make everything well again? It's like moving a mountain! It's even more difficult when one is feeling sad, anxiety, etc. I think we've made a huge first step. Joining SR and reaching out to other people. When I joined it was, in a sense, admitting that I had a problem to someone besides myself. I'm finding the more I read the more I realize that my situation is no different from countless others. I REALLY needed to hear that. I felt like I was the only person in the world that fell into the trap of alcoholism/addiction. As for how to get sober? For me, baby steps but always moving forward. Also honesty with myself. When I start thinking one little swig ... I stop and ask myself "am I being honest or is this another lie or trick". So far so good. You know, it's tough being human.