Friends?
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Friends?
I just recently quit (Day 5). I fear I am too late for health reasons. I always knew I was an alcoholic. However, somehow didn't care.
My question is all of my friends and family are alcoholics. I am now isolating myself from them. I am very lonely these days. That goodness for this place.
Anyway, by BF and I have been friends for over 20 years. We had a big fight the other day (I was still drinking) and have not spoken since. I did bring up some things up to her about her lifestyle (do you believe that) because I was truly worried. She drinks beer in the morning, then switches to wine in the afternoon, pot in between and then drinks vodka or whiskey at night. She blacks out, has no memory of the night before, has fallen down numerous of times and she is afraid her husband is going to leave her. Her daughter has 3 DUI's, totalled numerous vehicles including wrecking mine, just recently released from an 8 month rehab center for alcohol/drugs and I just suggested that it might be a good idea not to do that suff in front of her when she comes home. Well.... that was it. Big fight.
So, the next day I quit. I know I am an alcoholic. I am no better than her but I never did pass out or anything like that. I drank every day for 30 years.
I am just worried. However, now I have to concentrate on me.
Plus she takes every medication out there. Xanax, Lexapro, pain killers, inhalers, whatever.
I'm scared I will always be alone.
My question is all of my friends and family are alcoholics. I am now isolating myself from them. I am very lonely these days. That goodness for this place.
Anyway, by BF and I have been friends for over 20 years. We had a big fight the other day (I was still drinking) and have not spoken since. I did bring up some things up to her about her lifestyle (do you believe that) because I was truly worried. She drinks beer in the morning, then switches to wine in the afternoon, pot in between and then drinks vodka or whiskey at night. She blacks out, has no memory of the night before, has fallen down numerous of times and she is afraid her husband is going to leave her. Her daughter has 3 DUI's, totalled numerous vehicles including wrecking mine, just recently released from an 8 month rehab center for alcohol/drugs and I just suggested that it might be a good idea not to do that suff in front of her when she comes home. Well.... that was it. Big fight.
So, the next day I quit. I know I am an alcoholic. I am no better than her but I never did pass out or anything like that. I drank every day for 30 years.
I am just worried. However, now I have to concentrate on me.
Plus she takes every medication out there. Xanax, Lexapro, pain killers, inhalers, whatever.
I'm scared I will always be alone.
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: 4th Dimension
Posts: 18
Hi muffin1707, gratz on day 5!!! life can be so much better than what it was when we were drinking/using.
Have you ever been/considered going to an AA meeting? I really didn't like it at first but I just kept going even when I really didn't want to.
Now, I can honestly say that I have more, true friends than I've ever had in my life. When a friend calls today it's "hey man, how was your day, how are you doing?" nothing else... real, true friends. And, I never have to fear being alone ever again.
Good luck!
Have you ever been/considered going to an AA meeting? I really didn't like it at first but I just kept going even when I really didn't want to.
Now, I can honestly say that I have more, true friends than I've ever had in my life. When a friend calls today it's "hey man, how was your day, how are you doing?" nothing else... real, true friends. And, I never have to fear being alone ever again.
Good luck!
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