Mtphc

Yeah we are all learning and have to make progress, that's what life is about. I just have to break free from this, that's all I know..

Mtphc

Scott dont word it that way, I know a lot about this illness the problem is that I'm addicted to alcohol, I could know everything about it , and still be here..

Mtphc

..sorry guys right now I'm a little insensitive, please understand..

ScottFromWI

Not exactly sure what you mean Mtphc. None of us know "everything" about addiction, we are all here to help each other.

NYCDoglvr

Here's a thought that shocked me in early recovery: "you don't have to drink today."

tomsteve

youve been to meetings-awesome!
however
did you do anything more than just talk about it?

persoanlly just talking about the problem i had with alcohol kept me drunk. i had to have more action to get and stay sober.

knowledge about addiction and acoholism is great, but didnt help me get sober.
knowledge of the solutions and putting those sulutions into action helped tremendously.

eve123

It's a horrible illness. Really is. Binge drinking is the hardest to deal with. Keep strong alcohol is a nightmare. Positive vibes sent to you x😘

Gottalife

You are sounding more and more like me my friend. Going to meetings and just talking about it didn't work for me, and it doesnt seem to have worked for you. One reason for me was that I couldn't talk. Never said a thing for the first six weeks.

Instead of going to AA, why not "join" AA. Join in the action on the steps that are the program of recovery. Grab a sponsor, someone who has recpvered through the steps in the big book, and get to work.

So many people seem to think you have to recover before you can do the steps. That might work if your brain is functioning reasonable well, but for the likes of me it was a ridiculous idea, like telling a baby to get a job.

I just worked one step at a time with my sponsor, and pretty rapidly the clouds began to clear. When we straighten out spiritually, we begin to straighten out physically and mentally as well.

Mtphc

thanks for all your support so far, I noticed at first that talking about it did work for a while, but then just kind of became ineffective, it does help to an extent, but my relapses are becoming more frequent, and i just have to take action, go to as many meetings that I can, and work the steps

BetterNow2017

I poured out the last morning vodka bottle I had left from the night before after taking a slug of course, it was hard to do it really was.

Pour it out, don't go to the store for more and feel like crap till it passes, it will pass. It always has before, no way to avoid the crappy part so get it over with.

I can sort of get away with a night of drinking but if in the morning any remains where is it I want it and it gets yucky.

Pouring it out right before passing out could also help avoid a longer binge.

I know not drinking at all is obviously best but there is nothing wrong with taking steps to reducing harm if drinking happens. I know NEVER buy a 750Ml or larger. Try and stay off the phone.

Mtphc

Hey better now as far as your "stay off the phone " comment, I think i know what your implication is, but please elaborate..

Thanks!

Mtphc

..and by the way,posting here has already prevented a horrid relapse, I wan to say a big thank you to all the great people here, your support is really helping me..

ThatWasTheOldMe

Nonsense.
I know what will happen if I drink and I'm tired of 12-step philosophy trying to hijack my sobriety as its own.

Why do we have to put people down rather than empowering them?