Mish

Hi guys
I'm here again to give it another go. Hopefully I get it right this time. This killer headache sure is a good motivator to get sober...I could do without a hangover headache every morning.

Dee74

Hi Mish
I think a good plan is better than hoping

what do you think bought you back to drinking?

D

Mish

I guess I just didn't have a real plan. I drink ALOT and even in the mornings when I get out of bed...but I never have any really scary withdrawals...don't get me wrong I get the old anxiety and shakiness but none of the really frightening things like DT's etc... That's probably another reason it's so easy to relapse. I convince myself I don't have a drinking problem if I'm not getting DT's etc during my withdrawal. Telling myself I don't have a drinking problem is completely ridiculous given I'm such a heavy drinker.

Gakx

A good plan is very wise. If you don't have anything to stop you from going back, it just keeps getting uglier. Create a solid timeline for your days ahead and find things to occupy the boring/down time.

You can be successful at sobriety, just have to put in a little work for it. Best Wishes!

tornrealization

Welcome to SR. I think we can all come up with why we aren't an alcoholic. There is always something or someone worse off. Only you know how you feel. You'll get a lot of support here.

matt4x4

I hope you can get it this time. Wish you the best.

Dee74

Posting here everyday was a good way for me to counter those thoughts. It's hard to argue when you see in black and white that you really are that bad.

Some face to face support - whether it be AA or some other group, or counselling or seeing your Dr - may also help with accepting you really do have a problem..

If you do drink on, the chances are you'll experience all those things - the worst thing you could then is rationalise those things away, like you're doing now.

The sooner you decide to quit the better off you'll be

D