newme2day

Ok. . .i havent posted for awhile. I had a few drinks around the holidays and thought I was a "normal" drinker. I havent been drinking steadily, just a few here and there, but recently, I've caught myself thinking about drinking more and more. Scary place to be. Always thinking about when i can have another drink. Sooooo, it's time to stop. I had a glass of wine today so tomorrow will be my new start. I just need a better plan than last time. I will begin by dumping wine in the house. . .after that not sure. Suggestions welcome!

GotGrace

Hi newme! Welcome back!

Have you tried AA or therapy or any other kind of face to face support?

FeelingGreat

hi, welcome back. This is the reason I don't drink at all. I know the first couple of times would be mild and controlled, but then I would gradually ramp up to where I was back to a bottle of wine a day. That has actually happened a couple of times to me.
Once you accept that you can never drink again, you just have to put that into practice. It's scary but it's also a relief. No more desperately trying to be a moderate drinker; you know where you stand.

Dee74

welcome back newme

do you think you've accepted you can't be a normal drinker now?

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newme2day

I do Dee. It's over.

newme2day

I have not tried AA yet. I know there is a weekly meeting in my area but I havent gotten up the guts to walk in yet.

adore79

Just don't pick up

least

Welcome back. Glad you're giving it another go.

FreeOwl

give it a shot newme..... there's nothing to lose, your life to gain....

welcome back.

HeartsAfire

Been there...you know the rest...

Welcome back. We saved your spot.

MamaGoat

Go to the AA meeting. You will be pleasantly surprised! Also..read the Big Book from the beginning to the end

tobiano22

What a wonderful feeling right? Knowing you're done? Admitting you're powerless over alcohol? Thats step 1 baby! I agree with the others suggestions to getting to a meeting, I got sober in May 2013, woke up in the middle of the night with a clarity like i had never felt before.. wow, i can't control this thing, its got me... then i woke up my husband and told him to get the beer out of the house, and i've not had a drink since... but it was not by myself, its been with the support of the Fellowship, the Program of Recovery, my sponsor, and my sober friends. I could NOT have done this alone, trust me, i tried it once before... got 6 months sober, but the obession was never lifted, and yep, you guessed it, i picked back up. Putting down the drink is not enough, we need to learn HOW to live SOBER. I am so proud of you, and wish you all the best, and keep coming back!!!!!