jennyg

Hello, where do i start?, my father was a alcoholic, and iam as well my life has not been easy, iam 52years old and so ashamed, why cant i stop, have a great family and partner i wish i could stop please if you got any ideas i would appreciate it jennyg

auden67

Hi Jennyg! Thanks for coming here. It's a very warm and caring place. Is this your first time trying to stop? Have you tried AA or any other recovery programs? You are definitely not alone and things can get better. How about you tell us more about yourself?

least

Do you have any support in your desire to stop drinking? Any caring family or friends you could confide in? AA could be a good thing too and there are meetings just about anywhere. I stay sober with the help of this site and my counseling sessions.

Whatever way you choose to get sober, give it your all cause your life depends on it.

jennyg

No this is not my first time , i was sober for 7 months and went back to drinking thinking i had the control but it has the control

auden67

It's not your fault you didn't have control. Alcohol just has that strong of a pull on some of us. Do you have any support lined up? Have you tried AA? AVRT?

jennyg

Hello , well got through my first day without a drink , one day at a time , and went to church for the first time in a long time feeling good think i should try aa but scared but just have to breath :-)

calico

Hi, Jenny, and congratulations on getting through the day without drinking. That is a good start. I'm glad you found this website. It has a lot to offer and there are a lot of helpful people here. Keep posting.

quitforme79

Welcome Jenny I'm glad you made it through day 1. One day at a time works for me. I also attend AA meetings. I credit this fellowship for helping me learn how to live a sober life and actually enjoy. Things aren't always Jesus Mary & sunshine but sobriety has so many gifts & I'm only a little over 6 months in. I'm glad you found us!

jennyg

Thanks for your positive thoughts guys, much appreciated :-)

jennyg

This is the hardest time when i have time on my hands but doing ok had a soak in the bath was lovely not going back

jennyg

Hi dudes got through my day 2. all good got a headache thoug:-)h

DirtyRiverMan

I recomend you read Allen Carr's "The Easy Way to Stop Drinking."

It changed my life and the way I think about drinking.

GracieLou

Welcome and congrats on day two!

Like you I quit before, made it 5 1/2 months and went back to it for nine years.

I am going to AA and I find it helps quite a bit. Not only the fellowship but they understand as they have been or are at the same place I am.

If you don't think you can go alone then call the AA hotline and they will find someone in your area that can pick you up and take you.

jennyg

Thanks gracielou how do i know what meeting to go to etc, like open house ,steps ,close house sorry i dont understand do i take family i dont want too thanks jennyg

jennyg

Hi guys, day 3 and going well feeling stronger every day brought the book by allen carr have a great day :-)

jennyg

Hi day 4 and sober doing well ,have not tried aa yet ,still have a headache but all good have a good day:-)

jennyg

Hi day 5 ans still not had a drink been ok ,i read the bible instead gives me strengh to be strong but have come down with a virus , :-)