Thelou

I am a 33 yo female. I need to stop drinking. Moderation keeps failing me.

doggonecarl

Welcome to SR.

I came to that conclusion over three and a half years ago. Every sober day is a blessing.

Anna

I think that moderations always fails alcoholics, yet we continue to reach for it.

Stopping drinking is really a much easier way to deal with it.

GracieLou

Welcome to SR, glad you are here.

When I drank I could not control it and when I tried I was always angry and frustrated. Two drinks? Please.

I finally got to the point that I understood that it was the first drink that got me drunk. The first one started the compulsion to have another and another and another. One, is one to many.

The only way I can handle alcohol is to not have any.

ChickChick

I am 30 and in the same boat. Today is my day 1 of no more drinking ever, you can do the same.

Stoogy

Hi and welcome, so glad you have made the choice to try to abstain entirely, moderation just gives you a taste in my opinion and it just teases us into wanting more and more. Making this choice at such a young age is very wise indeed.

Welcome aboard.

Coldfusion

There's a whole on-line village of sober folks here sharing your journey. Why not join the April monthly thread or sign in to the 24-Hour Club?

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...rt-3-a-19.html

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ml#post4606858

itsfinallytime

Today is my first day on here...and my first day of sobriety. I'm reading the posts and I'm astonished to read so many of the comments describe me exactly. wow...

Stikiiki

I feel the same way itsfinallytime! Day 3 for me.

SoberLeigh

Welcome, Thelou. Moderation failed for me, also.

hayley86

Welcome, i could never moderate either. Quitting drinking is the best decision i have ever made. You'll find lots of support here. Glad you have joined us.

Dee74

welcome TheLou

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Hevyn

Great to meet you Thelou. You found a great place to share how you're feeling, where everyone understands.

I could never moderate either - just wish it hadn't taken me decades to admit it. You can reclaim your life - we are with you.

FreeFall

You are giving yourself a gift to realize this early on. I'm another one that took decades to wise up. It's so ironic to find out you're able to stop entirely but aren't able to moderate.

It's a wonderful group here and you can share your ups and downs, get support, and realize you are definitely not alone!

Leana

For years I desperately tried moderation because I just couldn't fathom life without ever drinking again. It didn't work. It never works. Moderation and Alcoholic are two words that just don't seem to be able to live peacefully together.

BoozeFree

Welcome to SR. There's lots of great support around here

GotGrace

Yep! (Nodding head and smiling.) Me too! I stopped almost 8 months ago. You can do it, Thelou! Welcome!

Thelou

Wow. Thank you all! Today was good. My husband and I even went on a date and I abstained! Putting my babies to bed and then off to bed for me. Day 1 down.

Justadude

Welcome! Read and post often. Many of us share similar stories. It helped me realize I am not alone with this battle. The desire, the temptation, the anxiety, regret... The Cycle... May you break the cycle!

least

I'm glad you joined us.