OnlyGetBetter

Well I've finally hit the low point of my life.

Went round London with a friend on Friday, ended up in an old haunt. I'd been doing so well not drinking for weeks as well.

Got drunk and the next thing I know we are off to Malaga airport, Spain. I know. Hard to believe.

Round some Spanish town. Woke up feeling like death. Straight on the drink the next day and all night. Back to London on Sunday.

Spent literally every bit of money I have ever saved spending hundreds on flights etc.

Went to the bank for a loan today - declined.

God knows how I will survive this month.

I do get myself in some situations :-(

fini

grim.
maybe rehab is a place to consider for surviving this month?

Dee74

You definitely need a plan - any ideas?

D

Soberwolf

In newcomers there is a sticky on having a plan

QuietToday

Spending money foolishly is something I can relate to. I can't count how many times I've had to ask my mother for money after drunken spending, and this has always, among so many other things, served as one of those excruciatingly embarrassing results that make me realize the dangers of drinking.

It doesn't matter how crazy or wild the drunken adventure is; it's reckless, and often devastatingly stupid. If you're putting yourself into situations of poverty, then you're gambling at an extreme tier every time you drink.

PurpleKnight

Time to draw a line under drinking and make Sobriety happen!!

For me it all came down to decisions on what activities to get involved in and what people to hang out with to make it work!!

You can do this!!

ScottFromWI

ActualIy, not hard to believe at all since this the same thing happened to you a few weeks ago

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ml#post5313953

And then again a few weeks before that

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...t-my-life.html

There's more too, but you get the point, right? If you get serious about quitting there is a tremendous amount of support to be had here and many other places. On the other hand, if nothing changes expect more of the same.

Soberintexas007

Quitting drinking is difficult to do, but you must be determined. I am only on Day 2, but I am tired of how I felt and how my life was crumbling when I drank. I cannot function when I drink, as I am miserable the next day. My only shot at having a decent life involves giving up alcohol. Good luck to you.

thomas11

Hi OGB, I would laugh if it wasn't so serious. I went back and read the links ScottfromWi posted. I would listen to the advice others have offered. Will require some effort, but you probably won't wake up in Spain again, or have a beer and 57 hrs later walk through the front door. I wish you the best OGB.

Soberwolf

I 5000% agree with Scott

Anna

I hope that this time you make a plan to stop drinking and recover. You can change your life and we're here to support you.

Ken33xx

Knew a guy who did the same thing. Would get trashed and jump on an airplane to god knows where. Spent a fortune on such ill-conceived jaunts. However, he was self-employed and made a very good living.

Of course this was over 30 years when he was deep in the bottle.

Died sober a few years back. Very nice man.

I`m sure you can make too.

Needanewme

I hope you can come out of this ok.