Originally Posted by
SereneEdition 
Hi blueberry -
Sounds like you're getting some good perspective and insight into your relationship with alcohol.
You mention that in the past you've had trouble staying stopped. What is your plan going forward to get you through the next time that you want to pick up?
Im taking each day as it comes, ive self referred myself to drug and alcohol counselling and ive started to go to AA meetings... next one is Sunday for me I cant wait to get there! Im not making any promises to myself or to others, I just tell myself today I won't have a drink. Need some coping stratergies in place for at times at severe stress how to deal with that without reaching for a bottle. I am using distraction techniques to subside the cravings.... ive meds if I really need them. My mindset is very very focussed right now on sobriety. I want that more than I want a drink. Ive been craving today again... but im ignoring it and distracting myself the best way I can.