How Can I Stay Sober For the Long-Term?
I am 30 and have been in about of AA for about 6 years. Lived a pretty productive life, but occasionally get black out drunk and end up destroying everything that I have worked for.
Often I know I'm heading toward self destruction, but it doesn't stop me.
All I want is to live is a simple life. I have made it six months in the past going to daily meetings and making coffee and over the past year I have rarely consumed alcohol at all. I have been focusing of a healthy life style, which has really paid off. I haven't been sober though. I have been trying to keep the option of drinking available.
Last night I went out drinking with co-workers. Got black-out drunk and really put my life on the line. I am in South Korea, so I can't just pop down to my neighborhood AA meeting. I really want to stop drinking permanently, but without daily support I just don't think I can do it.
Here mostly to make something positive out of this horrible state I am in. Hoping that this can be my turning point and that I can truly give this habit up and commit to staying sober.