ashamed mum
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ashamed mum
Hi everyone I'm new to this so I'm not sure if I'm doing this right, I'm a serious binge drinker and have been for about 20 years I've spent the past week drinking every day about 6 litres, I now want to stop, I have 2 young children and I feel absolutely ashamed of myself
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Welcome to SR! This is a good place to start. If you want recovery bad enough you can absolutely get it. I'm SO glad I stopped drinking. It had negative affects on my family too. I also can relate to feeling guilty, ashamed and just really sad... The best thing you can possibly do right now (besides admitting you have a serious problem) is reach out for help. There are those out there who have walked this path before you and can lead you. It will be ok. Hang in there - this is only the beginning of what could be a whole new chapter for you and your children. Hugs
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You may want to check out the Moms Thread:
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-part-2-a.html
Lots of great support there! We understand!
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Welcome Johope 
I know you didn't ask me - but what got me through was acceptance of what I was and the (many) reasons why I couldn't drink.
I also needed to accept my life needed to change, because my life as it was revolved around drinking.
Acceptance worked better than will power for me cos part of my will still wanted to drink.
Support really helped too - and you'll find a lot of that here
I know you didn't ask me - but what got me through was acceptance of what I was and the (many) reasons why I couldn't drink.
I also needed to accept my life needed to change, because my life as it was revolved around drinking.
Acceptance worked better than will power for me cos part of my will still wanted to drink.
Support really helped too - and you'll find a lot of that here
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Wow thank you dee74 certainly something to think about there, and my life has revolved around the drink too, if im not at work I'm drinking and making stupid and embarrassing comments on fb, and to family and friends....wise words thank you
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I'm also a single mom. I have two five year olds and they and I deserve better. I'm trying to get a plan, myself! Just know you are definitely not alone. I'm going to try and get through this weekend.
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Johope welcome fellow mom.... Apparently there are alot of us struggling. SR has been paramount for me in staying sober. I Echo some of the other posts come join our mom group
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-part-2-a.html
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-part-2-a.html
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Hi midlifecrisis, doing good so far ta, last night was my first big test, night off work and Friday night and all but I stayed off the drink!! Pretty pleased with myself. How are you doing, and how long have you beenoff it?
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Originally Posted by neferkamichael 
Johope to SR. 6 litres a day? That's a 1 1/2 gallons a day! By all means please to quit. Hang here with us. 
to SR. 6 litres a day? That's a 1 1/2 gallons a day! By all means please to quit. Hang here with us. I am not saying that is not a lot, it is. I drank almost twice as much as that in a week at the end.
johope, I am glad you are doing good today.
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Originally Posted by johope
Hi jkb, no I have no plan, just planning on winging it at the mo, with will power! Do you mind me asking how you got through it?
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