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Hello all,
After my rough weekend of drinking I realized that I am an alcoholic and its time I get some help. I started looking online and found this site. Both Friday and Saturday night I got very drunk because that is how I deal with things tha are going on in my life. Saturday night was the worst because I was supposed to be fishing a tournament on Sunday. On the walk home from the bar with my buddy I fell a few times and then was stopped by the police to make sure everything was ok. Needless to say, the cop left us and my buddy had to go get some of the other guys to get me back to the hotel room.
I realized yesterday that this has got to stop and it is a point in my life where I do need help. I am 29 yrs old and I have been an alcoholic for 4 yrs now. Not only did I embarass myself, but also the members of the club I belong to. It was very embarassing yesterday sitting with the members of the club and I was reprimanded for the first time since I was a kid. I knew I had a problem and just didnt want to admit it.
I figured I would try this first and see how it goes. I havent drank since Saturday and I do have cravings for it.
I know I need some form of help before I hurt myself or someone else. I hope that if I talk to people in similar situations it will help me get through it. Thanks for reading my post.
Unit0028
After my rough weekend of drinking I realized that I am an alcoholic and its time I get some help. I started looking online and found this site. Both Friday and Saturday night I got very drunk because that is how I deal with things tha are going on in my life. Saturday night was the worst because I was supposed to be fishing a tournament on Sunday. On the walk home from the bar with my buddy I fell a few times and then was stopped by the police to make sure everything was ok. Needless to say, the cop left us and my buddy had to go get some of the other guys to get me back to the hotel room.
I realized yesterday that this has got to stop and it is a point in my life where I do need help. I am 29 yrs old and I have been an alcoholic for 4 yrs now. Not only did I embarass myself, but also the members of the club I belong to. It was very embarassing yesterday sitting with the members of the club and I was reprimanded for the first time since I was a kid. I knew I had a problem and just didnt want to admit it.
I figured I would try this first and see how it goes. I havent drank since Saturday and I do have cravings for it.
I know I need some form of help before I hurt myself or someone else. I hope that if I talk to people in similar situations it will help me get through it. Thanks for reading my post.
Unit0028
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[x] craving
[x] failed attempts to control my using
[x] drank/used drugs to "deal" with life
[x] behavior led to police intervention
[x] reprimanded by peers
Yep. Been there my friend. You're definitely in the right place. The good news is that you never have to drink again and there is a new way of life available to anyone who's willing to work for it. Are you ready?
[x] failed attempts to control my using
[x] drank/used drugs to "deal" with life
[x] behavior led to police intervention
[x] reprimanded by peers
Yep. Been there my friend. You're definitely in the right place. The good news is that you never have to drink again and there is a new way of life available to anyone who's willing to work for it. Are you ready?
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Hi Unit,
wow i think we are on the exact same page, i also have realised that this has to stop, I am slowly killing myself and what is worse I have to pay to do it. Today I am not going to drink, I too like you had a bender and now feel discraced, ashamed, sad, anxious.... I am scared but to know there are people here that have been where i am or are at where i am now helps..
I am an alcoholic as much as i have tried to deny it.....
wow i think we are on the exact same page, i also have realised that this has to stop, I am slowly killing myself and what is worse I have to pay to do it. Today I am not going to drink, I too like you had a bender and now feel discraced, ashamed, sad, anxious.... I am scared but to know there are people here that have been where i am or are at where i am now helps..
I am an alcoholic as much as i have tried to deny it.....
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Welcome to SR unit0028
The embarrassment, the falling down, the repeating cycle - all familiar to me too.
You'll find a lot of help and support here - but I hope you'll at least think about looking into some face to face support too...this recovery thing is a hard road to travel...you can never have enough support, unit.
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The embarrassment, the falling down, the repeating cycle - all familiar to me too.
You'll find a lot of help and support here - but I hope you'll at least think about looking into some face to face support too...this recovery thing is a hard road to travel...you can never have enough support, unit.
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Thank you
Thank you all for your support. Last night was a rough night, but I did not fold to any of the cravings. It is definitely going to be a long hard road, but it is what I need. I am turning 30 soon and I would like to get back on track before it hits.
Thanks again and I am happy to see that there are people out there that are going through similar situations.
Thanks again and I am happy to see that there are people out there that are going through similar situations.
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Join Date: Mar 2010
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unit same deal as me, although i was on a binge for 6 days last week did not realise it till sat am, im a coupla days into sobriety so dont know what to expect day to day, but if any of my insight or questions you may have can be of any use, then id happily share my experiences ben
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