easttexasdrunk

Just wanted to say hi. I have been lurking here for about a month now and decided to join. I have always been a binge drinker. I come from a long line of boozers on both sides of the family.

I have of late started dating a woman who also drinks excessively and we talk about it alot. We have actually had some really great times with each other just being sober, only to not see each other the next night so we each can drink our fill in the privacy of our own homes. I believe she was put in my path for a reason. We have not had a binge together yet, if you will. I don't want to and neither does she.

Anyway just wanted to say thanks that a site like this exists.

May all of you have safe and as sober as you can be holidays.

God Bless and Good Luck.

Impurrfect

(((easttexasdrunk))) - Welcome to SR!!

Hugs and prayers,

Amy

Dee74

Welcome to SR ETD

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EmeraldRose

Welcome, easttexas. Glad you found us.
Do either of you have any intentions of quitting? Or just feeling the water with your toe?

Wishing you peace and strength.

artsoul

Welcome to the forum, easttexasdrunk! This is a great place..... I lurked around for a while, too, which led me to make the commitment to stop drinking. Glad you're here!

easttexasdrunk

I can't honest to myself answer that. It is a discussion that we have every time we see each other. It is open and one of the first things we talk about. Its a good thing, as I see it! I think after 40 plus years, we are seeing the light!( she and I are the same age)Though I have been at it longer than her( since I was 10, I am suprised I still have a functional liver.)

I have to add we did not find each other in a group, but through a mutual contact who overcame.

Thanks.

easttexasdrunk

Thanks Art, I really appreciate that.

easttexasdrunk

Thankyou Dee!

easttexasdrunk

Thankyou ma'am. I really appreciate the love here. I am getting alot of info. This is a GREAT Site!

Wil

You're from East Texas? Well I'm from Northeast Texas! Welcome!

easttexasdrunk

Thanks Will.

omegasupreme

Welcome, welcome, welcome neighbors.

DisplacedGRITS

Welcome to SR! It's a wonderful place for support no matter what stage of recovery you are in. Remember in contimplating sobriety, much like dieting, sometimes the biggest lie we tell ourselves is "I'll start tomorrow." We're here for ya.

sissy07

Welcome Easttexas, from Austin!

This site is helping me save myself. I am so glad that you found us - keep reading and posting - it is a gold mine of experience, wisdom, understanding and love!

Gerbosko

When I quit drinking I was not fully sure that my decision was valid either. I found SR and posted right away without looking at any other posts. After I posted my first thread, I was reading the forum all night long and it confirmed that my decision was the right one. I really, really wish I would of looked at other people's posts before writing my own because it would of made me have a lot more validation on my new sobriety.

If you are unsure and cannot make the decision to either keep drinking or quit drinking, you're going to keep testing the waters of alcoholism. There is no "good" time to quit, the alcohol will always beg you to keep drinking and when you've listened to that voice for so many years, it's hard to make rational decisions.

I really hope you make the right decision - living life sober and happy.