Darth Paul

I thought about drinking all day today.My wife was out with her sister today.I was working around the house, for some reason the bordem got to me.I have been sober for six months, and I haven't really felt the desire until today.Maybe it's the coming holidays.Anyway I just wanted to vent a little.THANKS

Ghostlight1

Vent away! That's why we're here.
I've been sober over six years and the thought of drinking pops into my thick skull once in awhile.
It's weird if I see a booze commercial, or beer, I can remember exactly what it tastes like and I drank them all.
Weirdly, this makes want to not drink. In fact, there's really nothing that makes me want to drink any more. Except the thought of drinking like a civilized person, which of course, I could never do. I'm a drunk.
Just remember you never have to drink again. Just think how you'd feel if you threw away those six months.

Best to you. There's going to be some rough spots. Maybe go to an AA meeting?
Good job and on coming here. We're al with you.

Coldfusion

Thanks for coming here and posting!

We're a great source of information and inspiration. Read around and post often--it works if you work it!

Here's a couple good treads to join:

https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...ml#post6656791 (Weekender Thread 3-6 November 2017)

https://www.soberrecovery.com/forums...ml#post6660457 (24 Hour Recovery Connection Part 311)

anxiousrock

Vent vent vent! Get it out of your system. There is always someone here to listen who has been in the same boat.

Obladi

Me too. I thought about drinking several times. Strongest urge was when I saw the mixers at the grocery store. I didn't even use those things.

Realized when I got home from shopping that I'd forgotten something, so took a passenger along with me as a security blanket. AND I told her why I needed her there.

Telling on yourself is tremendously empowering, isn't it?
Weird how that works.

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NYCDoglvr

For me the toughest emotion to deal with in recovery was boredom. But what I've always known is that drinking would make my life intolerable. Great job, keep venting.

Done4today

Thanks for the share!! It reminded me of all the "triggers" and "drinking events" I had to face the first year. In the second year the thoughts of drinking are much less and people forget that you even drank so that pressure dissipates too.

Good luck

tomsteve

have you been doing anything to treat the alcoholism?
howz about hittin an AA meeting?

Stronger2017

Glad to hear you didn’t drink. The drinking thoughts are a pain but they don’t mean I am good big to drink. Well done on six months. Impressive😀

Dee74

Hows it going now DarthPaul?

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Darth Paul

I'm doing well, it was just a moment of weakness.Thanks for asking.

waynetheking

Keep going my friend, with each passing day it gets easier.
Come here often. Here here for ya!