perea3

I have been slipping away again. My mind tells me not to, my body says why not. Every thing is an excuse. Fight with grand daughter, Hard day at work. Headache, you name it. I'm watching whats left of my life slip away. At 64 we never know how long we have. I want to hide. So I do it behind a drink. My plan is to start 2013 sober. HELP
DIANA
PS. I can do this ,I can do this

Dee74

Hi again Diana

I think wanting to quit is very important - but backing that up with action is also vital.

Have you got any other support besides SR?

D

bloss

Diana:
a sober plan is a a good idea. SR helps, some need more, all kinds of information here about various programs. I'm glad you are here, next time the voice says "why not", jump online, push it back. Our addiction wants the booze, despite the fact it is slowly destroying our health and life, don't let it happen.
Take care
Bloss

masterscorpio77

A fellow Michigander. Glad to see you here. Like the others have already said, wanting to quit is definitely a step in the right direction. I have been sober for 6 years now, and I would be fibbing if I said that in that time span I never had those thoughts creep into my head as well. Just keep pushing through it. It is a struggle I won't lie, but as time goes on it does get easier.

perea3

Unfortunatly not. My husband likes me drunk. Kids don't care

perea3

I need this site. I will get help. I need to clean up the Christmas budget then Maybe rehab. Thanks everyone

Pondlady

Think about why your husband likes you drunk. Better health, happiness and independence are some of the sober gift awaiting you. Why wait till Jan....think about starting sooner, after you speak with your doctor.

I graduated from MSU !!

seanie1888

You can do it Diana :-)

SoberJohn

Yes you can do it Diana, and we are all here for help and support.

NewHouse2012

I'm so sorry to hear your pain. I'm glad you are reaching out. Hugs to you.

nogard

Glad your here Diana, support and a plan are a gret idea, you'll get plent of support here

kitkat1

Welcome to SR, Diana. Thanks for your post, and I identify with you a great deal (except that my husband and children hated my drinking). I, like you, have used every excuse in the book to drink, but in the end, I stopped needing an excuse. I had ceased lying to myself about that.

Alcoholism is a disease that will KILL us if we allow it...but not before it destroys everything worthwhile in life - our self-respect, relationships and desire to live, and many other things.

I made a decision 13 days ago - that I wasn't going to allow alcohol to rule my life any longer. I have returned to AA, and that helps me a great deal. AA doesn't come naturally for me because I am rather shy and introverted, but it is no longer about my comfort (or not): I am going to die from this disease unless I am proactive about it. It's my belief that God will help me in my recovery, but not unless and until I am willing to do the necessary work to bring this about.

I wish you all the best...will look for you here.

Kat

Delilah1

Hi Diana,

I am sorry you are struggling right now. You are worth the effort to stop. There are lots of people on here who care and want to see you succeed. Keep posting and reading here, and look at some other options that will fit into your recovery.

Also, try some of the books on Anna's list.

Sending you hugs, you can do this!!!:ghug3

FreeFall

Diana, no one knows how much time we have, but if you do quit it will certainly be more quality time and give life some meaning and joy. You can do this! There is always a reason or occasion to drink in a drinkers' mind. I have been amazed that now that I've stopped for 5 months I can't really find any reason to drink. It wasn't like that in the beginning, but it is now.