Hei, my first post
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Hei, my first post
I have been reading here for a long time. I am 50 years old. I bing drink all day and night with some days sober in between, when I get too sick to continue. I often drink alone. I dont work for the moment, and it will be hard to get or keep a job the way I drink i think I live alone. Sometimes someone ask me to come to a pub, I will then continue to drink when my companion has stopped. Often I have been denied more beers in pubs. Drinking and recovering from my periods is taking a great part of my life. I think I need to stop this. I have been to maybe four AA meetings some years ago. Like most people that apreciate a beer or two, joining AA seems a little drastic. I was sober for, 20 days one month ago. I felt much better and managed to do some things that I Should have done a long time ago. A friend called me from a pub and went on with my drinking periods. This is now day two sober again
Hi Stella, my name is leigh and I am an Alcoholic .
I was 57 when I finally put down the booze. Like you , I drank on a daily basis, and it brought me , and those close to me, utter misery !!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats on your sober days, the trick for me , was/is "just dont drink 1 drink for 1 day"
I used to think it was the 7th drink that was the problem for me, but it was , of course, the 1st one !
I have 4 years sober now , and I did it with AA. ( still do) It may seem drastic, but so is dying choking in your own vomit , dont you think? And I have alkie friends who have died just like that .
One day at a time , you can do this, but you cant do it alone. i found that until I was further away from my last drink, I NEEDED others to help me make the choice not to drink.
Good Luck with it
HUGX
Leigh
I was 57 when I finally put down the booze. Like you , I drank on a daily basis, and it brought me , and those close to me, utter misery !!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats on your sober days, the trick for me , was/is "just dont drink 1 drink for 1 day"
I used to think it was the 7th drink that was the problem for me, but it was , of course, the 1st one !
I have 4 years sober now , and I did it with AA. ( still do) It may seem drastic, but so is dying choking in your own vomit , dont you think? And I have alkie friends who have died just like that .
One day at a time , you can do this, but you cant do it alone. i found that until I was further away from my last drink, I NEEDED others to help me make the choice not to drink.
Good Luck with it
HUGX
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Hi Stella and welcome to SR.
I didn't realise how sick I was until I spent a bit of time in AA.
I am so pleased I swallowed my pride (what was left of it) and joined in.
I am pleased you are here and asking for help and advice. That is a step in the right direction.
I didn't realise how sick I was until I spent a bit of time in AA.
I am so pleased I swallowed my pride (what was left of it) and joined in.
I am pleased you are here and asking for help and advice. That is a step in the right direction.
Forward we go...side by side-Rest In Peace
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Location: Serene In Dixie
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Hi again Stella...
There is so much ahead of you in life...
so much to enjoy and explore.
I was 53 when I found recovery
and it's been an awesome adventure.
This can be true for you as well.
Blessings
There is so much ahead of you in life...
so much to enjoy and explore.
I was 53 when I found recovery
and it's been an awesome adventure.
This can be true for you as well.
Blessings
Hmmm,
Most people who enjoy a beer or two and then just put it down and don't give it a second thought don't need AA.
I could neve have one or two and walk away and when I was not drinking I thought about it all of the time.
I find now, that being sober and free from the obsession to drink, even with my AA meetings, I have one heckofalot more time on my hands.
I am much happier too.
Welcome to SR, I am glad you are here,
Ted
Most people who enjoy a beer or two and then just put it down and don't give it a second thought don't need AA.
I could neve have one or two and walk away and when I was not drinking I thought about it all of the time.
I find now, that being sober and free from the obsession to drink, even with my AA meetings, I have one heckofalot more time on my hands.
I am much happier too.
Welcome to SR, I am glad you are here,
Ted
Hi Stella,
Two days sober is great and I am so glad that you realized, during your 20 days sober, that life can be so much better. It's such a relief to be free of the demands of alcohol and be able to do all the things that you have thought about doing. One of the really hard things about early recovery is making choices. And, sometimes that means changing friends, at least temporarily.
Two days sober is great and I am so glad that you realized, during your 20 days sober, that life can be so much better. It's such a relief to be free of the demands of alcohol and be able to do all the things that you have thought about doing. One of the really hard things about early recovery is making choices. And, sometimes that means changing friends, at least temporarily.
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