traid77

Well, the last 5 months have not been a complete waste of time. I was successful in early April in just acknowledging my alcoholism. Since then, I have tried the following;

1-quit drinking for a week or so at a time
2-lessened the amount I drink each day,
3-drank more, but less often.

I am now officially ready to admit I have a problem that I cannot moderate. The only solution is abstenance. On my sober days I sleep well at night, wake up on time, and generally feel better. I want that everyday.

I'm done, and I feel excited about it this time, not scared. Plus as a smoker for the past 16 years, I have now quit for 2 weeks thanks to Alan Carr's book. I figure I can apply the same logic to booze and be happier without it. Wish me luck, please. Thanks.

CarolD

Good to see you are doing well with not smoking.

Certainly do hope it will help you stay sober too.

Welcome back...

Kaialynn

really i wish you the best and offer you whatever support i can

adore79

I wish you the best of luck triad.

bostonluv

Late to this thread. Great decision. You sound very determined. Congratulations on 2 weeks without the cigarettes also!

tommyk

Keep coming back, keep re-reading your commitment to success.

bstt03

Hey did you know Alan Carr wrote a book about drinking as well "easy way to stop drinking". I am reading it now, its pretty good. if you liked the smoking one, maybe check it out.

traid77

Thanks for all the support. 4 days down now. As I was really bingeing last week, I have had worse withdrawal symptoms than the other few times I have gone a week or so w/o alcohol. Think the night sweats are the worst. I am wondering if I should get a new tattoo to commemorate my two FINAL birthdays, Sep 8/08 for cigs, Sep 21/08 for booze. In just putting my thoughts on this to paper..er LCD, I realize my drinking buddy is telling me that’s not a good idea, cause I’ll be let down when I have a drink again....scary, eh?

I know I just have to take it one minute at a time, and I can beat this. I am very happy so far, and think, wow, I can start over, a mulligan in life. Better to happen at 32 than at 64. I still have a lot of life to live. (Although my liver is likely 94) Anyway, thanks again everyone.

bostonluv

4 days down? Great. You're through the worst of your withdrawals/hangover. Pretty soon you'll be sleeping soundly, have more energy and generally be enjoying life again. We are the same age BTW. Thanks for the update.

caitlin666

wow triad, your doing great, keep doing what youre doing,

im also struggling, but each day is getting easier.

bless:ghug