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Hi all,
I mostly just wanted to say thank you to everyone here for sharing their stories and for making me see, for the first time in a long time, that I can get control of my alcohol problem. I've always drank a lot (i'm irish and it really does seem to be the sole focus of all social activity!) but for over 3 years i've been drinking 2 bottles of wine every night home alone. I think i'd convinced myself that because I was managing to hold down a good job I was fine but i've realised the only thing getting me through to 6pm each day was knowing I was going home to drink. I also now realise that the anxiety and stress are caused by the booze and not helped by it. Its sunday morning now and I haven't had a single drink for the past 2 nights, tbh i'd forgotten how nice it is to get into bed at the end of the day and not wake up passed out on the couch with no memory of the night before. I already feel more in control and other than pretty extreme tiredness I feel pretty good. I know I can quit for good this time no matter what problems or obstacles I face, and again thanks to everyone here for being so willing to share advice and support.
Sarah
I mostly just wanted to say thank you to everyone here for sharing their stories and for making me see, for the first time in a long time, that I can get control of my alcohol problem. I've always drank a lot (i'm irish and it really does seem to be the sole focus of all social activity!) but for over 3 years i've been drinking 2 bottles of wine every night home alone. I think i'd convinced myself that because I was managing to hold down a good job I was fine but i've realised the only thing getting me through to 6pm each day was knowing I was going home to drink. I also now realise that the anxiety and stress are caused by the booze and not helped by it. Its sunday morning now and I haven't had a single drink for the past 2 nights, tbh i'd forgotten how nice it is to get into bed at the end of the day and not wake up passed out on the couch with no memory of the night before. I already feel more in control and other than pretty extreme tiredness I feel pretty good. I know I can quit for good this time no matter what problems or obstacles I face, and again thanks to everyone here for being so willing to share advice and support.
Sarah
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So glad you are here Sarah.. 
I lived for decades with a drink in my hand. It eventully took everything but my life.
Sobriety isnt always easy, but it is sure better than living that way..
I lived for decades with a drink in my hand. It eventully took everything but my life.
Sobriety isnt always easy, but it is sure better than living that way..
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Welcome! Ah, the delusions- we all suffered under them. When I did my drinking in bars I was fine because I was "social drinking". When I started drinking alone it was still fine because it was just beer. When I switched to wine it was still okay because I was expanding my palette and becoming cultured. When I got to the point I'd drink anything it was okay because I work hard and don't I deserve to relax?:rotfxko
Eventually though something happens that forces us to confront all the lies we tell ourselves and admit we have a problem. Congrats on taking the step you needed to get your life back.
Eventually though something happens that forces us to confront all the lies we tell ourselves and admit we have a problem. Congrats on taking the step you needed to get your life back.
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