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Old 01-14-2020, 10:51 AM
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doggonecarl
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Welcome to Sober Recovery. Sorry you are overwhelmed, but coming here is a great first step to quitting.

Originally Posted by DaisyBelle7 View Post
Now I’m overwhelmed. Do I go to AA or some other type program? Do I tell my friends? Are my friends really just drinking buddies? I haven’t even told my husband. When I’ve talked to him before, he’s said, “You just need to stop after 1 or 2.” I can’t!!
Not being able to control one's drinking is a hallmark of alcoholism. So is not being able to quit, or stay quit. AA would be a great place to find the tools to make sobriety stick.

But AA isn't the only method. There are a number of ways to quick. But it comes down to what you are willing to do to get and stay sober. It's one thing to desperately want to quit drinking, and another to have a list of reasons of why you won't do what it takes.

If you want to quit you should certainly look at AA, Smart Recovery, Rational Recovery, or any of the other methods you will see mentioned on this forum.
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