Chilledice

I have to try and get sober differently this time around because as you are aware im just not cracking it!

However with that being said I don't know WHAT to do differently this time!

Ahhh just expressing here gang!

ScottFromWI

Call the wales help number Dee posted in your other thread or go to an AA meeting like you suggestsed you might last night. Both of those would be different and positive things you could do today.

Tonymblue

You can do it. Get all the help and support you can.

Soberwolf

This is great advice

TSDD

Try not taking a drink. It's worked flawlessly for me for some time now. It's not easy but it is that simple. You can do it, and there's help to be had if you want it.

Dee74

Did you check out either of those numbers you got Chilled?

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MythOfSisyphus

Out of curiosity did you ever check out AVRT? I know you're serious about wanting to quit. And I know you understand the necessity of it, especially after the last doctor's visit. You risk some pretty serious health problems if you don't quit drinking. I'm not trying to harp on it since I realize you know it too.

What do you think is tripping you up? Is it cravings? Boredom? Lack of a support system?

Chilledice

Sorry for the delay in replying guys, been in bed last 3 days but somewhat starting to feel a bit better now

Im goona be checking out AVRT, AA ( I read the blue book ) seing a therapist etc


Oh and Dee I am goona be checking out those details tomorrow mate, I do appreciate you finding them for me its just ive been too poorly to do anything but lay around really!


Well hope you guys had an awesome day

Chilledice

Ive been trying it on my own willpower............ Clearly that just hasn't worked for me so now im goona put all that I can in place to help me out

Nuudawn

Wishing you all the hope and strength I can muster Chill. For me, it's very much about how to make sobriety work...and again, for me, I need to meet other people living healthy sober lives so I don't feel so alone. As much as I love SR, one of the things I have realized is how incredibly beneficial real live .conversation I relate with is to me and my well being. A gal I have grown closer to...who I met at an AA meeting sent me a FB message and a text just saying.."hey I miss ya...we need a meeting". And by a "meeting"..she meant we just needed to "connect"...her and I. Even ole Bill W. says...two people talking recovery..is a "meeting".

To me? That sort of thing is priceless!

Chilledice

Thank you so much

One thing I am surely realising is that I have to take DIRECT action, not just with the booze but with other problems in my life, I now know its not just about putting the drink down, there is work to do in order to improve my life

awuh1

Although this is not true for every single person with an alcohol problem, I think it's true for a vast majority of individuals.

To hear someone state this, so early in their journey, gives me great cause for optimism about their long term prospects for success.

All the best to you.