DaveAnomie

I have posted in the past that I keep trying to quit completely, but have a hard go at it because I work in the alcohol industry. I'm actually doing better. I don't drink every day, or drink through the whole weekend like I once did, but I'm not where I want to be. I still drink to get drunk. It's the only way I want to drink. I still drink until its all gone. I still get drunk and start arguments with my wife. Now, when she drinks, she'll start fights with me! My behavior is rubbing off on her. I want to make a renewed commitment to being sober. Not just for myself, but for my wife and kids too. I want to be a better husband, father, friend and employee. So I've come here hoping to make some friends, keep them, and get on with a sober life. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

KateL

Hello. Sounds like you know drink does you no favours. You have come to the right place. Plenty of advice and methods of support here xxx

PurpleKnight

You can turn this around, get a plan together and make it happen!!

You can do this!!

DaveAnomie

I agree! I keep making plans, only to have them derail. I'm a 3-5 day guy. I quit, go 3-5 days, then rationalize my way into a night of drinking. Longest I've gone in years is 14 days straight. I need to get this in my rearview. I feel I'm close, but it seems so far away

PurpleKnight

That's where support was important for me, alone with my own thoughts in isolation after a few days would lead me down the same path!!

I needed something outside myself to instead "derail" what my mind was trying to convince me of, and that meant seeking a second opinion on things, SR is a great place for that, plenty of likeminded people, a place to keep us grounded and committed to our resolve, when our own minds would otherwise have us pick up alcohol again!!

least

Promise yourself you won't drink today. Just for today, don't drink. Then do it again tomorrow. Before you know it you'll have a lot of sober time.