Iwanttobe1

I am an alcoholic. I know that.
But I can't seem to quit drinking.
I need some people support.
Someone to talk to when I am about to drink
Someone to help me through the hard times.
Is there anyoone here to help me?

Justme57

Hi there Ivan, welcome to SR

I needed support when I quit drinking too, and I chose AA. Give them a ring, and you will find people who know exactly how you are feeling, and can share how they quit.

You will find terrific support here as well, keep osting , and try to find some f2f interaction as well as online

I wish you the best in your recovery journey

HUGX
Lee

CarolD

Welcome and Hello....
I am so sorry to see you are in a dark space.

Have you tried AA for quitting?
That is where I found people who understood
amd they showed me how to live sober.

Keep trying to quit...You can do it!
Hugs

earlybird

I know how you are feeling. Lonely, scared, unsure and a little hopeless (or alot hopeless). I was right there, too. Its hard, but, you cannot give up. The miracle could be two seconds away from happening and if you leave, you will never know it. If you want, PM me and I will give you my phone number or email if you prefer. I would be glad to help you through these hard times. Ive got to give it away in order to keep it. Id be happy to do whatever I can. Let me know....

leviathon

Call AA or NA or whatever your issue is in your area, that way you have real live people right there. Another resource is a "distress line" in your area. These are all in the phone book.

Levi.

BSPGirl

Welcome to SR, Iwanttobe1, you'll find plenty of support here.

Phinneas

Welcome to SR, Iwanttobe1. You're in the right place. Read some posts and keep reaching out. There is a lot of support here.

AA is what got and KEPT me sober. Give it a try, there's lots of new sober friends waiting for you there.

Hope

Glad you came here to SR! Keep reaching for support. You are not alone!

brigid

Welcome to SR, great place to share this stuff. Knowing that I was an alcoholic and admitting to myself and others was probably my first positive step towards being alcohol free. Keep posting, there is lots to read here that I am sure you will be able to relate to.

I have been where you are! It can get better. Have you tried calling AA?

love Brigid

MNGirlyGirl

Welcome IWant!
The first step is the hardest. I remember almost a little over a year ago, I couldn't imagine going one day without drinking. The beginning is tough, but it is soooo worth it! We are here to help you through. AA is a great place to get support and build sober friendships. I wish you well!

2dayzmuse

There is a solution. I found it in AA.

jenjram

The simple answer is AA. However, I know it isn't so simple when you are drinking, feel lost, and can be intimidated by going to a meeting where you don't even "understand" the protocol.

You need to evaluate what you want. Do you truly think you are ready to quit? If so, in my opinion, you need to pick up the phone or get on the internet and contact a rehab (which in my opinion gets you acclimated to going to AA meetings...they are "strange" in the beginning) or contact your local AA chapter and talk with them about who you are...they might direct you to meetings that might "fit" your personality. Many of them are different.

Feel free to write me if you want. Many forget that the initial step is so difficult and so intimidating.

Jen

michaelj

Iwanttobe1,
Welcome to SR. This is a great virtual community and offers masses of good advice, support and the odd minor conflict of opinion. What it can not offer though is the face to face support that you probably need in the first few weeks and months of sobriety. Get yourself to AA and see for yourself the support that exists there. Everybody there will have experienced what you are experiencing now and they will help you get through the early days.
When you are more comfortable in you sobriety you may decide to look at alternative forums and enlarge your knowledge that way.
Good luck,
Michael

Peter

Welcome to the forums Iwanttobe1.So how are you today?

Iwanttobe1

To everyone who responded to my message. I felt very supported. I have found an AA meeting to attend.

I'll let you know how it goes.

CarolD

Good for you...

Come over to the AA forum and read the shares there.
Look at the sticky "Curious" for meeting info.

You can stay sober...and also learn how to enjoy your new life...

Cathy31

Good for you! I was soooo nervous before my first meeting, but thank God I eventually went in...AA has helped not only keep me sober, but I am living a life beyond my wildest dreams now...I am not exaggerating!

I hope you stick around!

Cathy31
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markofevil

Iwant, if you don't like your first AA meeting, keep going back. It can take awhile sometimes, and try different AA meetings as well.

One thing to look for at AA meeting are the people there with a lot of sobriety. They are good examples. Don't overanalyze AA at first. Just look at the good examples sitting around the table and understand that AA helped them and AA can help you too. You don't have to believe in all the tenets of AA to have it help you. The AA saying "fake it till you make it" really seems to work.

Iwanttobe1

I am terribly frightened about AA. Don't do well walking into groups of people I don't know. Maybe you could give me suggestions about how to handle my anxiety. I wish I had someone to go with. Is that possible?

BSPGirl

I think AA has some hotline thing you can call and then they'll prolly offer you some options to go with someone to a meeting or something, I'm not sure tho. Not into AA myself. I attend online meetings at SMART Recovery, online is a bit more 'anonymous' for me and I got more guts to type stuff out and all than I'd have talking, that's just me tho. The link to SMART Recovery can be found in my profile.