Desperate to stop binge drinking-new here
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Desperate to stop binge drinking-new here
Hi everyone I am new to this forum. I am a 23 year old mother of a one year old daughter. I have a terrible binge drinking problem. I normally don't drink but maybe once every week or two, but when I do I go way over board. I never drink in the presence of my daughter but if I have an all night sitter I will drink to belligerence with or without other people and then I am self destructive. This just happened last night and I woke today to
Find out I have completely destroyed a car parked in my yard that does not belong to me and I don't even remember it. I get in such a rage for no reason. I am embarrassed and I am close to losing all my friends that I still have. I have been doing this since I was about 17 and I am sick of it I just can't stop. I have also totaled a car and in the trees drunk and I thought I had learned a lesson but I just can't stop. Please someone help me understand how I can control myself.
Find out I have completely destroyed a car parked in my yard that does not belong to me and I don't even remember it. I get in such a rage for no reason. I am embarrassed and I am close to losing all my friends that I still have. I have been doing this since I was about 17 and I am sick of it I just can't stop. I have also totaled a car and in the trees drunk and I thought I had learned a lesson but I just can't stop. Please someone help me understand how I can control myself.
Hi justrealized
Welcome to SR
I'm glad you're here - it sounds to me like alcohol is doing you absolutely no favours at all.
Supports very important I think - you'll find a lot of support here...check out our August thread for a start
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...st-2011-a.html
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Welcome to SR
I'm glad you're here - it sounds to me like alcohol is doing you absolutely no favours at all.
Supports very important I think - you'll find a lot of support here...check out our August thread for a start
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...st-2011-a.html
D
It's not how much or how often you drink,its what happens to you when you do drink.If you truly want this to stop then the easiest way is to get help,from a friend or family member or a professional or A.A..I personally went to A.A. for help.It was amazing.The people there were very nice.I learned that abstinence was the only answer forme.There are hundreds of people willing to help you if that is what you truly want.
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Thank you so much. I need all the support I can get. I live in a small town and have looked into AA but I am very scared because my father is very well known here in town and I don't want to be an embarrassment to him anymore than I already have. It feels good to able to admit my problem and not be judged!
I understand concerns about AA but I think it's good to remember that other people are there for the same reason.
Many people go to meetings in neighboring town etc too.
there are of course other alternatives too:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...formation.html
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Many people go to meetings in neighboring town etc too.
there are of course other alternatives too:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...formation.html
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If you need help with your alcohol abuse problem then go see a doctor and get a blood/fiscal test. Your doctor will give you a number to see a drug/alcohol counselor. That way you will make sure your body is still okay and you can get professional help with your problem. Good luck. Welcome to SR.
to the family! AA is very helpful to many people but sobriety can be had without using AA. I see an addiction counselor once a week and check in here every day. I'm sober twenty months now and feel better than I have in a long time.
I live in a small town and have looked into AA but I am very scared because my father is very well known here in town and I don't want to be an embarrassment to him anymore than I already have.
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Hi everyone thanks for the support. I just wanted to check in today to say I am so tired but feel better about my self already. I talked with my parents and they seem to think I am over dramatic (they drink alot as well). My mom says I should still drink with her just not as much. I said the only way for me is to completely stop and I am sticking to this. My husband is not a heavy drinker but he is helping me by also quitting. Thanks for the support
So glad you're here! I'm glad you're not going to listen to your mother (at least for this!). Some of us simply can't be social drinkers - one or two drinks, and all we want is more.....
Congratulations for recognizing your problem and having the courage to talk to your family. Unfortunately, a lot of people don't get it, or have an unhealthy relationship to alcohol themselves. We need the support/input from others who know what it's like, and you'll find a lot of that here.
AA is a great place, too. Once you feel a bit stronger, you can always call the local hotline and have someone meet you at the meeting. Just being around others who are going through the same thing and are really honest about it is quite refreshing.
In the meantime, keep reading and posting!:ghug3
Congratulations for recognizing your problem and having the courage to talk to your family. Unfortunately, a lot of people don't get it, or have an unhealthy relationship to alcohol themselves. We need the support/input from others who know what it's like, and you'll find a lot of that here.
AA is a great place, too. Once you feel a bit stronger, you can always call the local hotline and have someone meet you at the meeting. Just being around others who are going through the same thing and are really honest about it is quite refreshing.
In the meantime, keep reading and posting!:ghug3
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