Originally Posted by LilynLucy

Hi everyone, really helpful threads, I am not sober yet and have tried to moderate my drinking, but like you all point out it is not going to work really in the long run. Trying to cope with a lot of emotional and personal problems makes it so hard not to drink as it has become my coping mechanism and the world seems a little kinder with a few drinks!!!!!! I'm sure you have all felt the same way to a certain extent. However I am so desperate for the demon to go away it makes me feel guilty, worthless etc.... every day. I keep going to this site because its not feeling so alone which helps. Have joined AA recently and such a lovely group of people is also helping a little.