Poppymay

Hi,
I've been struggling with infertility for a few years now and I'm using alcohol to numb the pain. I don't really want to stop drinking but know I have to if I want to be a mum. Today is the first day in weeks I haven't had a drink. Not sure where to start. I don't feel comfortable going to a meeting or talking to family or friends. Don't know what to do...

ubntubnt

Hi poppy, welcome to the site. Maybe read around a little and learn from the experiences of others, there is a wealth of information here. Maybe search for AVRT and read up in that and maybe also learn about AA and consider attending a meeting. While you do this please make a promise to yourself to stop drinking.

Mags1

Hi Poppymay, I'm glad you found us. Lots of help and experiences here for you, keep posting.

It's just one small baby step at a time. I kept that firmly in my head when I first stopped and remember it all comes to pass and the rewards of being sober far outweigh the pangs of wanting to drink.

Poppymay

Thank you, I think the most difficult part is that my husband doesn't believe I have a problem as he sees our drinking as normal. I will keep reading for inspiration.

Dee74

Welcome Poppymay

There's lot of other Aussies here - good to have you join us

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LSC1

Hey Poppy it is nearly Aussie Hour in the chat room. Actually anytime is Aussie Hour. If you fancy some company, come join us.

SmartyPants

you are doing it right now by coming in here and starting a ball rolling on what could be a fantastic journey for you PoppyMay! We all had to start somewhere, and for many of us it was not drinking for a day at a time and posting our confusion and dilemma in here.

a huge welcome to you Poppy

stick around until the magic happens

Deniselarkin

I am here . I need the support.

SmartyPants

hi Deniselarkin! and welcome to this brilliant place

i hope you will stick around now that you have found us. plenty of posts and threads to read and contribute to. why not tell your story in the "newcomers to recovery" threads? there's live chat when people are around, meetings, friends to be made and messages to bounce back and forth. you don't have to battle it out on your own. welcome. keep coming back and get a bit more familiar with the site as you plod along.
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... aha! i had to pop back and add this edit coz i see now you have indeed posted in the newcomers thread lol! take it easy

markz

Open the Big Book and read the Forwards and the Doctors Opinion.
Read it 2 times a day for a week. Talk to your sponsor about it.
Share about it in the AA meeting. Bring up step one each and everytime you hit up an AA meeting. Show up early for the meeting, and stay late.
These are actions of a member of AA who is going to recover!