need help to stop drinking
Sally1009
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: United Kingdom
Posts: 467
need help to stop drinking
Hi everyone,
I really need some help in stopping this current binge I'm on. I am widowed with my two adult sons living with me. I have no near by friend s and get so lonely. I have added stress taking in lodger who always cause problems with rent. I seem to have lost the will to live... Please help. I've been in bed all week
I really need some help in stopping this current binge I'm on. I am widowed with my two adult sons living with me. I have no near by friend s and get so lonely. I have added stress taking in lodger who always cause problems with rent. I seem to have lost the will to live... Please help. I've been in bed all week
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: UK
Posts: 2,937
Hi Sally
I'm happy you are here.
Have you been in bed all week because you have been drinking and ill? Or have you been hiding yourself away?
Life does not sound very happy for you at the moment.
Do you really need the lodger there? Can you ask him/her to leave if it's causing hassle?
Maybe you could re advertise and get someone more reliable?
Have you thought about AA?
It might be a way to get you out of the house and have a goal for the day? You could try to go to a different meeting a day? You would meet people there and there is the chance to go for a coffee after and make friends?
There is nothing to sign up for.
The only requirement is that you want to stop drinking.
I know when I drank it made me feel down and unmotivated.
Alcohol is a depressant after all.
It might give a little bit of relief but ultimately it always leads to a decrease in mood.
It made me really anxious too.
Have you tried to stop before or is this a new issue that you have become aware of?
We are here 24/7.
We never close.
We always understand.
Don't be alone okay?
Wishing you the best xx
I'm happy you are here.
Have you been in bed all week because you have been drinking and ill? Or have you been hiding yourself away?
Life does not sound very happy for you at the moment.
Do you really need the lodger there? Can you ask him/her to leave if it's causing hassle?
Maybe you could re advertise and get someone more reliable?
Have you thought about AA?
It might be a way to get you out of the house and have a goal for the day? You could try to go to a different meeting a day? You would meet people there and there is the chance to go for a coffee after and make friends?
There is nothing to sign up for.
The only requirement is that you want to stop drinking.
I know when I drank it made me feel down and unmotivated.
Alcohol is a depressant after all.
It might give a little bit of relief but ultimately it always leads to a decrease in mood.
It made me really anxious too.
Have you tried to stop before or is this a new issue that you have become aware of?
We are here 24/7.
We never close.
We always understand.
Don't be alone okay?
Wishing you the best xx
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Wisconsin, USA
Posts: 16,945
Sorry to hear of your troubles Sally. Can you seek the help of a doctor or a therapist/counselor to help you? It sounds like most likely you are suffering from depresssion too on top of your drinking. Quitting drinking would be a great first step, but going cold turkey can be dangerous too...perhaps you could ring your doctor and see if they have any advice?
Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Northumberland, England
Posts: 113
Sally, if possible give AA a call or try to get to a meeting.
You will be warmly welcomed by people who understand alcoholism and they will genuinely try to help you.
The problems you are experiencing currently may not appear to be quite as bad when you are sober. The sooner you stop the sooner you will be on the road to recovery. (Please seek medical help if you are physically dependent before stopping).
You will be warmly welcomed by people who understand alcoholism and they will genuinely try to help you.
The problems you are experiencing currently may not appear to be quite as bad when you are sober. The sooner you stop the sooner you will be on the road to recovery. (Please seek medical help if you are physically dependent before stopping).
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
Posts: 99,780
I agree with the advice to see your doctor for help in getting safely thru withdrawal. After that is done, make a plan to stay sober, whether it be AA meetings or counseling or something else.
I hope the support here can help you get sober for good. It helped me, and I'm over five years sober now.
It can be done! 
I hope the support here can help you get sober for good. It helped me, and I'm over five years sober now.
It can be done! 
Member
Join Date: Aug 2014
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,256
Quitting drinking is the first step to help solve your problems. I am trying to hang in there at Day 2. But I will tell you this - I feel a lot better today than I did when I woke up hungover yesterday on Day 1.
AA member
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: UK
Posts: 872
Welcome back to SR Sally.I remember you from several years ago.You can call me anytime if you still have my number.
Sorry to hear you are still struggling.
You can go back to the AA meetings anytime.It would also be a good idea to see your GP.
Sorry to hear you are still struggling.
You can go back to the AA meetings anytime.It would also be a good idea to see your GP.
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