I need to stop drinking.
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I need to stop drinking.
I need to stop drinking, not only for myself but also for my 7 months pregnant girlfriend that can't endure myself and my problems anymore. Alcohol isn't my only dependence but the one that affects us the most here at home I think and it needs to go.
The thing I am most worried about is to see my daughter and my girlfriend that despite all our problems I love oh-so-much being taken away from me. We are still very young, both in our early twenties and are both not natives of the country that we live in, if she decides to leave me she will have to go back to France as she is not financially independent and I cannot afford to rent 2 places at once. With the baby coming I feel stuck, I feel like I am not allowed enough time. I feel helpless. I often wonder how stupid someone like myself can be, realising such obvious things such as my alcoholism so late, just about when my world is about to collapse. My girlfriend will soon need as much support as she can get from me and I am afraid I ran out of time to get all that energy my daughter and my girlfriend are gonna need from me.
It just seems impossible to say that tonight I won't be drinking my daily dose of whiskey. As much as I'd like to say it so truthfully, temptation always get the last word. Not much point to this thread honestly, just another story. Best of luck to everyone living similar things.
The thing I am most worried about is to see my daughter and my girlfriend that despite all our problems I love oh-so-much being taken away from me. We are still very young, both in our early twenties and are both not natives of the country that we live in, if she decides to leave me she will have to go back to France as she is not financially independent and I cannot afford to rent 2 places at once. With the baby coming I feel stuck, I feel like I am not allowed enough time. I feel helpless. I often wonder how stupid someone like myself can be, realising such obvious things such as my alcoholism so late, just about when my world is about to collapse. My girlfriend will soon need as much support as she can get from me and I am afraid I ran out of time to get all that energy my daughter and my girlfriend are gonna need from me.
It just seems impossible to say that tonight I won't be drinking my daily dose of whiskey. As much as I'd like to say it so truthfully, temptation always get the last word. Not much point to this thread honestly, just another story. Best of luck to everyone living similar things.
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Welcome Typical. I, and most others here on SR understand exactly where you are coming from. The despair, the helplessness, the shame, etc. It's great that you want to make a change, and it is possible - for anyone. Have you tried quitting before?
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Hi Typical - welcome - you'll find a lot of support here 
Seems to me like all that stuff you're worried about won't happen if you stay sober...I'm not saying it's easy but it is possible to beat temptation...if you're prepared to give it your all and make whatever changes in your life are necessary...
No need to worry about time either - you can start today, if you want to
Glad you found us
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Seems to me like all that stuff you're worried about won't happen if you stay sober...I'm not saying it's easy but it is possible to beat temptation...if you're prepared to give it your all and make whatever changes in your life are necessary...
No need to worry about time either - you can start today, if you want to
Glad you found us
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Join Date: Oct 2014
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Hey Typical- Welcome!
It sounds like you have a lot of reasons to perhaps re-think your relationship with alcohol, which it sounds like you're doing now. That's huge!
I don't know how much your girlfriend knows about your situation with booze, bet perhaps a real honest conversation might be in order? Maybe explain to her what's really going on, and how you're taking steps to better things?
...realising such obvious things such as my alcoholism so late,
This will not be easy, but it will be worth it. Spend time in here, and I think it might very well help. There's a lot of support and I hope to see you around.
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