Sydney1988

Hola fellow alcohol enthusiasts. I'm a 25 year old with a deep appreciation for wine. One that I feel is making me sick. I probably drink 3 bottles of wine a day and I've run out of reasons to justify why this is ok. I think it's causing me stomach pain, chest pain and probably a contributing factor to my anxiety. My problem is taking the next step. I recognise that something needs to change or I'm just going to get worse. But I don't want to loose my friends (pinot grigio, champagne and shiraz) and I'm finding it hard to get the balls to do something about it. Can anyone shed some wisdom or insight that could help me?

And just for fun -

Dee74

Hi and welcome Sydney

I didn't want to lose my 'friends' either....but they were toxic to me.
They wrecked my life and stopped me from being the man I wanted to be.

I couldn't control my intake, so they had to go.

at the time,. it seemed like the end, but it really was a beginning.
Look around and read peoples stories - there really is life after alcohol

Support really helps, and you'll find that here - a few ideas too

are you looking for real world support as well (AA etc)?

D

least

Pinot Grigio used to be my 'friend' too. Til it started making me sick and tired of waking up hating myself.

With the support of my counselor and the wonderful people here I've been sober for over four years now and only wish I'd done it sooner.

You'll find lots of support here.

Notimetoloose

Hi and Welcome, congratulations on looking for help. Have a look around there is lots to read and many wonderful people here for support.

Sydney1988

I haven't yet. But I guess it's on the cards. I don't think I can do this by myself, so I think I'm definitely going to need some sort of real world support. I just feel at the moment that taking the next step into this is going to make it all real. And that's kinda scary. It's not something that I fully want to acknowledge, but at the same time it is. It's a little bit overwhelming.

Thank you all for the kind words of support!

Dee74

no worries. If you need them here are some links:

Alcoholics Anonymous
SMART Recovery Australia |

sugarbear1

ya gotta want to feel better and want to stay stopped more than you want to mess up your entire life.....

hard decision!

I wish you well on your sober journey!! it is worth the ride!

Hevyn

Welcome Sydney! It's wonderful to have you join us.

It's amazing you're taking action at only 25. I wish I'd admitted I was out of control - but I kept trying to manage it until it had destroyed my life. It's hard to let go of it - but once you adjust to your 'new normal' - you'll find it's great to be free.