new member
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2012
Posts: 2
new member
hello other users 
Its quite hard to find the right words or know where to start.. Īm twenty years old and have been drinking pretty hard since i was thirteen. My family situation wasn't the greatest and for a long time i based my problem on excuses and self pity.
That might have been ok when i was sixteen and alone but now I'm twenty and feel like I'm letting my life slide by, missing out on opportunities and hurting the people around me that i care about.
My boyfriend is incredibly supportive but even he has reached his limit of tolerance with my drinking and futile attempts to cover it up or pass it off as something acceptable.
So now ( in a foreign country having what should be amazing experiences tarnished as always by alcohol) i have decided to make a change in my life. This realization has been coming for some time and i appreciate that its not an easy road to take. At my age everyone seems to expect you to drink at least in moderation but i have concluded i cannot trust myself with the word moderation ( way to easy to interpret unhealthily!)
all your stories are greatly inspiring showing me not only that people who thought they had hit the bottom can find strength to keep going but also that there is such support and love out there for people like me.
id love to get to know you all much better
Its quite hard to find the right words or know where to start.. Īm twenty years old and have been drinking pretty hard since i was thirteen. My family situation wasn't the greatest and for a long time i based my problem on excuses and self pity.
That might have been ok when i was sixteen and alone but now I'm twenty and feel like I'm letting my life slide by, missing out on opportunities and hurting the people around me that i care about.
My boyfriend is incredibly supportive but even he has reached his limit of tolerance with my drinking and futile attempts to cover it up or pass it off as something acceptable.
So now ( in a foreign country having what should be amazing experiences tarnished as always by alcohol) i have decided to make a change in my life. This realization has been coming for some time and i appreciate that its not an easy road to take. At my age everyone seems to expect you to drink at least in moderation but i have concluded i cannot trust myself with the word moderation ( way to easy to interpret unhealthily!)
all your stories are greatly inspiring showing me not only that people who thought they had hit the bottom can find strength to keep going but also that there is such support and love out there for people like me.
id love to get to know you all much better
Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,445
welcome to SR alchemy
I let my life slide by - it's great you're thinking about this now and not at 40 like I did
You'll find a lot of support and ideas here - it's great you've found us
D
I let my life slide by - it's great you're thinking about this now and not at 40 like I did
You'll find a lot of support and ideas here - it's great you've found us
D
Community Greeter
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Upstate New York
Posts: 51,574
Pleased to meet you, alchemy! I wish I'd had the sense to look at what drinking was doing to my life when I was 20. I went on for over 30 more years, playing with fire and making a mess of things.
You found a wonderful place for help, encouragement, and hope. The people here helped me get and stay sober. Every day I come here to have my spirits raised, and my courage strengthened. I hope you'll feel the same. Congratulations on your decision.
You found a wonderful place for help, encouragement, and hope. The people here helped me get and stay sober. Every day I come here to have my spirits raised, and my courage strengthened. I hope you'll feel the same. Congratulations on your decision.
Member
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 2,308
Hi and Welcome Alchemy,
You are definitely making the right decision. Yes life will pass you by and you will not be able to take advantage of the opportunities that will come.
This forum and AA are a great support. I also listen to XA speakers online. I live and work in a foreign country and it is an effort to get to many meetings but well worth it.
Best wishes
CaiHong
You are definitely making the right decision. Yes life will pass you by and you will not be able to take advantage of the opportunities that will come.
This forum and AA are a great support. I also listen to XA speakers online. I live and work in a foreign country and it is an effort to get to many meetings but well worth it.
Best wishes
CaiHong
Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
