JeffMan

I was released 2 days ago from a 28 day rehab program at a private hospital. While I was there I walked to a bar several times to get a beer. Now I'm back home have not had a beer for 2 days. I'm confused being back in my home environment and need help to not have another drink. Will someone help me?

Missy7

Welcome to SR. There is a lot of support here. I'm on Day 5 and feeling pretty strong. I would recommend that you make sure you don't have any beer at home and find something else to do! Who might you write a letter to? Do you need to clean house or do laundry after being gone?

People with more experience will respond any minute now! Hang in there and they'll have great ideas.

suki44883

You might try finding an AA meeting to attend daily. Don't know how much help it will be though if you drank your way through rehab.

Anna

Hi Jeff,

I think you will need to make some changes in your life - friends, places you spend time, things that involve alcohol. Early recovery is a hard time, but you will find lots of support here.

CarolD

For lasting sobriety I required many positive changes .
It started when I connected to my local AA.

That gave me new things to do...non drinking friends to hang
out with....and I learned how to enjoy a sober future.

Did the re hab suggest an after care program?

Welcome ...

EmeraldRose

Welcome...just curious...
How do you feel about quitting and what brought you to the point of wanting to quit?

Dee74

Welcome JeffMan

I know you'll find a lot of help and support here, but I agree with the others - some face to face support like AA would probably help too

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JeffMan

Thank you for your support. AA got me sober back in 1992 and I fell off the wagon after 10 years of sobriety. I tried control drinking after that, however it still affected my liver which is now fatty. I better get myself back to AA as you suggested, it worked before.

Mld

I been working on my 4 step for almost 3 years now. At the beggining I would make up exuces on why I was not working on it and now that I have kids that is my new excuse. Enough already on outing it off I resentenly contacted my old sponsor and told I needed to do this or should I say finally finish this. Its hard but I know that at the end it will all be worth it.

MIBluebird

Welcome Jeff...you will find so much wisdom and understanding here!

laurie6781

Welcome (((((Jeffman))))) to SR. There is lots of great ES&H here!!!! It is probably the best site on the net. (I may be a wee bit prejudice, rofl).

Great idea. You know we welcome back our 'walking wounded' with open arms.

Please keep posting and let us know how you are doing, as we do care do very much.

Love and hugs,

JeffMan

Thanks everyone for your support. I'm still drinking except for Good Friday as all the bottle shops were closed. Had 2 long necks today and feel so ashamed with myself. Guess I need more of your suggestions to help get me off the Grog for good. Look forward to hearing from anyone.

Dee74

You know yourself mate - no suggestions we can give will work unless you make that first effort to lay off the grog Jeff.

Did you go back to AA?
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Manz

Jeff, first welcome to SR. This a great place with lots of support and help.

For me the only thing that really started me on the road to recovery was an enormous desire to never drink again. To never want the pain of where I had gotten...The pain of giving up was the easier option.

That,and face to face support, for me in the form of therapy and addiction counsellors. But AA is also a great way, and if it owrked for you in the past...maybe its time to fget back?

Jeff only you can take that first step again and you will if you are ready. Look forward to hearing how you get on.