Tired
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Rensselaer, NY
Posts: 74
Tired
Good Afternoon:
Perhaps not so good for me. Again, once again, I've disappointed myself.
I am struggling terribly with alcohol and need help. I'm involved in a pattern of about once a week. Usually on Wed., when I go out and drink beer and shots until I am totally wrecked. Usually I miss work the next day as I did today - which then makes me suffer added guilt. I can't keep this up as it is wearing me down. I am thinking of going to AA but havn't yet.
I don't want to be this person anymore. It is too painful.
Pain has been my middle name since childhood. Being raised by two alcoholic parents took its toll on me. That is another story.
Anybody have any suggestions for me.
Thank you.
Perhaps not so good for me. Again, once again, I've disappointed myself.
I am struggling terribly with alcohol and need help. I'm involved in a pattern of about once a week. Usually on Wed., when I go out and drink beer and shots until I am totally wrecked. Usually I miss work the next day as I did today - which then makes me suffer added guilt. I can't keep this up as it is wearing me down. I am thinking of going to AA but havn't yet.
I don't want to be this person anymore. It is too painful.
Pain has been my middle name since childhood. Being raised by two alcoholic parents took its toll on me. That is another story.
Anybody have any suggestions for me.
Thank you.
Administrator
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Dancing in the Light
Posts: 61,518
Hi Laurie,
I sure remember being caught up in the cycle of drinking/shame/guilt/more drinking. It was so hard to get out of it! If you are ready to stop the cycle, you can do it by taking small steps. Stay sober today and begin to make plans for next Wednesday night. Plan to do something specific that doesn't involve alcohol and will take your mind of what you would have normally been doing. Keep visiting here for inspiration.
Love, Anna
I sure remember being caught up in the cycle of drinking/shame/guilt/more drinking. It was so hard to get out of it! If you are ready to stop the cycle, you can do it by taking small steps. Stay sober today and begin to make plans for next Wednesday night. Plan to do something specific that doesn't involve alcohol and will take your mind of what you would have normally been doing. Keep visiting here for inspiration.
Love, Anna
Just A Diva With A Purpose
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Texas
Posts: 297
I have not been able to stay sober by "willpower" alone--it has been very helpful to become a member of Alcoholics Anonymous and work the 12 steps of recovery. Why not attend a meeting tonight/tomorrow? Please keep us posted. Wishing you the best. Blessings
Member
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Zion, Illinois
Posts: 3,411
Hi Laurie,
If you go to a meeting tonight, you'll get a good run on next Wednesday. Who knows, you might even be in a meeting next Wednesday and not have to worry about it. AA works but there has to be a first meeting at some point. Keep coming back.
If you go to a meeting tonight, you'll get a good run on next Wednesday. Who knows, you might even be in a meeting next Wednesday and not have to worry about it. AA works but there has to be a first meeting at some point. Keep coming back.
Member
Join Date: May 2003
Location: Northern CA
Posts: 1,432
There's a lot you can do online. These forums are great. You can read about various recovery groups, what they believe, and how they work.
http://rrci.net/recovery_spectrum.htm
You can go to online meetings at SMART Recovery or here.
Take some time now to plan for next Wednesday. There are lots of folks who can help you strategize for not drinking. Fill your time with other activities. Find a non-drinking friend and make plans now for next week--isn't there a new Batman movie out?
Meanwhile, post here every day....
Take care,
Don S
http://rrci.net/recovery_spectrum.htm
You can go to online meetings at SMART Recovery or here.
Take some time now to plan for next Wednesday. There are lots of folks who can help you strategize for not drinking. Fill your time with other activities. Find a non-drinking friend and make plans now for next week--isn't there a new Batman movie out?
Meanwhile, post here every day....
Take care,
Don S
Member
Join Date: May 2003
Location: El Paso, Tx
Posts: 5,862
Welcome Laurie!
You can end this cycle you really can. Don gave you a good link to consider. I couldn't do it alone and found a means of support that worked for me in AA. You have many options to choose from, find something that works for you.
You can end this cycle you really can. Don gave you a good link to consider. I couldn't do it alone and found a means of support that worked for me in AA. You have many options to choose from, find something that works for you.
Member
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: The Mohave Desert
Posts: 2,306
Hi Laurie
We have a meeting here tonight ... it will be an AA format and we would love to see you there...
Have you registered to use the chat roome yet?
here is more info. about chat if you need it...
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ad.php?t=24238
and a schedule of the meetings here...
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ad.php?t=39702
We have a meeting here tonight ... it will be an AA format and we would love to see you there...
Have you registered to use the chat roome yet?
here is more info. about chat if you need it...
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ad.php?t=24238
and a schedule of the meetings here...
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ad.php?t=39702
Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
