Hello. My Name Is Steve. I'm An Alcoholic.
Hi all,
I'm Steve, and I'm an alcoholic.
I've known for a while, but have been in denial.
I drink every night, without fail. Strong cider. I guess for the last 15 years.
It's affecting my marriage, and yet I don't stop.
I want to stop, but at the same time...I can't imagine doing so.
I'm not aggressive, violent, etc. when I drink, but jeez, what kind of husband/dad am I?
(a bad one, presumably).
I think the term is functional, or maybe habitual, because I have no desire to drink until the evening...but once I start I don't stop. No control.
I'm thinking about joining my local AA.
Sorry for the 'me, me, me'...but just writing this down has helped!
Anyway, thanks for reading! I'm sure I'll have some questions soon.
Best wishes,
Steve