TheNew

No more sobriety for me. I will stay away from the hard stuff like I have been for a few weeks but I cannot be sober for the rest of my life, it just won't work.

Imabuleva

That mindset is just going to lead you to more of the hard stuff and the reason you wanted to get sober in the first place. It's a vscious circle and alcohol can be a viscious drug.

FeenixxRising

When you're ready to "give up", "giving up" you know where to find this site and a lot of support and help.

Olive1

It does work.

TheNew

I'm just done.

whiskeyman

how long were you sober.

how are your knuckles

ScottFromWI

Sorry to hear you feel that way TheNew. Having said that, it's only the alcohol talking. No one HAS to drink. They CHOOSE to drink. We will be here for you if you decide to come back. And remember that the kind of alcohol you drink is irrelevant, it's all alcohol. There are plenty of alcoholics ( me included ) that drank absolutely nothing but light beer - and I still found a way to easliy drink enough of that to nearly ruin my life.

Olive1

Sleep on it. Give it another day.

TheNew

I honestly have never been addicted to alcohol in my life. I was a drug person.

TheNew

I was sober for a few hours.

ScottFromWI

Alcohol is a drug, and a very powerful one at that.

What is it that you fear so much of living a life without drinking? We've seen and heard it all here so don't worry if it sounds strange to say it.

shoreladylu

That's the addict talking. You know what life is like as a drunk. You didn't like it or you wouldn't have wanted to stop. Drinking is not going to make you feel better. Tomorrow you'll just be hungover with the same problems you have now, only you will also have the guilt for drinking to add to those problems. It really isn't worth it. Try for a little longer! You can do it!

edit: I see you're not an alcoholic, but the same message above applies no matter what he substance

Crossfitdad

and

WHAT? I do not think these two posts can be harmonized.

ippochick

you don't have to be sober for the rest of your life. you just have to be sober today. every 'today'. you will drive yourself crazy otherwise.

i am 17 days sober, and 'one day at a time' keeps me going. of course i don't want to think about the rest of my life sober. same as i don't obsess over the day i might die.

one day at a time. it IS doable, with the right support.

hypochondriac

I stayed off the hard stuff and developed alcoholic neuropathy. Go figure.

Nuudawn

"Dealing" with life and our reactions is not easy. You either man up and get through a little discomfort and find other answers now...

Or die..NOT ..trying.
Running away and hiding is not the answer. Wherever you go..there you are.

whiskeyman

a few hours isnt sober.

alphaomega

You are chasing a dragon you are never going to catch again.

It will be off and running after you, always 2 steps ahead, as soon as the initial intoxication wears off and the buzz starts to fade.

And you WILL get burned from the fire its breathing and will continue to breathe.

When you need skin grafts, maybe your propensity will be to fight harder.

Blessings.

IWillWin

When and if you are ready you will know. It kinda hits like a ton of bricks. Climbing out from the rubble is difficult, and if that happens you know where to find us.

dontevenknow

I'm in the same boat. Had nearly 2 years at one point but it was because I believed it would make a difference and could rely on will power. Now I don't and can't. It's a drag but I just keep trying to get that motivation back, eat well, exercise and never more than 3 consecutive days drinking. Geez that's grim.