Magdi

I'll level. My wife caught me in my addiction 2 times. When I relapsed after 8 months, I kept it a secret, hardcore! I feel so guilty but I don't know what my wife would do if she found out... or my 3 kids for that matter. I want to quit. I don't want to be depend. on alcohol and drugs and above all, I don't want to hurt her. I just want this all to be behind me. It is so hard to keep hiding this. I'm sorry to say that after this past relapse... It has been 5 months, I still go to AA and I feel like such a fraud. I don't know what to do.

suki44883

I understand drinking when you really don't want to. It's common with alcoholics. Have you considered going to a detox facility? When I had absolutely had enough of drinking, that's what I did. I was there for six days and it was amazing!

Soberwolf

You can do it 8 months is 8 months that's brilliant isn't it

You done it then you can do it again now

We are all here

sugarbear1

why not try talking with people in AA and following some suggestions?

Dee74

I think holding on to secrets can really hold us back...and trying to stay sober is hard enough.

I know...you're scared of what might happen if you reveal all - but aren't you scared about what will happen if you don't?

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thisisme

Fall 7 times, get up 8 times.

JD4010

You should have seen how many bottles of booze I had "secretly" stashed in the workbench area of the basement (before I got kicked out of the house for good).

Music

I'm as sick as the secrets I keep. Get honest and stay honest.