whopper

Hi, I seem not to be able to stop drinking for more than 1 week. How to get over this hurdle? Since this is the holidays, I've been busy drinking a lot too. How to improve for the New Year?

Happy New Year everyone!

Soberwolf

Hi Whopper for me it began with knowing i couldnt drink safely or responsibly i then made a decision based on the fact i knew where it led

ive been sober ever since read & print this off http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-recovery.html

i wish you a sober 2015 Whopper

IOAA2

How about going to 200 AA meetings one day at a time in a row.

It's worked for millions that have worked the program. it's not easy but very satisfying.

The alternative is a continued miserable life that will not get better as long as we drink.

BE WELL

MelindaFlowers

I could only stop when the physical sickness and unease became unbearable.

I also had to accept that I couldn't drink any amount, ever.

I accepted this fact. Fully accepted it. Acceptance means you stop fighting it. With drinking, this meant I stopped fighting my the battle to drink without negative consequences.

I never thought I would or could stop but I did. You can too.

Dee74

Welcome back Whopper

what have you tried in the past to help you stop drinking?

I did have a look back but I couldn't find much detail?

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Rowdy

I have only 4 weeks of sobriety, which is the longest patch of sobriety by far, but have quit about a thousand times in the past. (I think that I am a pro at quitting)

I seem to need to realize that I feel better without the boos. I also had to find my triggers to drink: Time, place, stress, and recognize when those triggers are approaching. Being mindful about my goals helps me through the rough parts.

I look forward to seeing you post on day eight and beyond!

--Rowdy

Fly N Buy

Glad you're here and posting!
For me, I had to find a way to create new habits. This included other ways to stay busy other than drinking.

Accepting the fact I could not drink in my inner heart, really was the first big key. Willingness then came and manifested itself in the form of a plan to do other things than drink.

For me, this was not only SR support but f2f support. Regardless of method(s) chosen - Acceptance, willingness and change were the keys .

Keep coming back!

sprout50

It's just one day at a time every day. Do you become comfortable after a week and think maybe now you can handle it? Have you recognized your triggers and put a plan in place for them? Is your head fully in the game?

If you can do a week, you can do more. Keep trying because you will get there.

Altoids

THIS! Flynbuy said it for me. Acceptance was hard for me. Once that happened, the willingness to do what I needed to do came much easier.