Back after 6 months
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: CA
Posts: 20
Back after 6 months
I guess its not unique to many, but after joining 6 months ago i didnt stay sober for longer than the first week. I seem to always think of a reason to drink- some thing happy or sad, even watching sports or movies. I am now back because i am afraid my fuzzy thoughts every day after drinking the night before are affecting work. I also continue to gain weight from my excessive drinking and eating and feel gross and bloated.
So here i am at 24 hours sober, and feeling more motivated to stop drinking. I am typically a nightime drinker, after i get home from work. I have tried AA, but its tough to balance family and mealtime after work and still get out the door for a meeting during the week. I will try to make one at least this week.
So here i am at 24 hours sober, and feeling more motivated to stop drinking. I am typically a nightime drinker, after i get home from work. I have tried AA, but its tough to balance family and mealtime after work and still get out the door for a meeting during the week. I will try to make one at least this week.
Re-Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: USA
Posts: 7,909
Glad you made it back in here, SkaterDude!
If you found time for your drinking, I bet you can find time for your recovery.
Wishing you the best...
Originally Posted by SkaterDude 
I have tried AA, but its tough to balance family and mealtime after work and still get out the door for a meeting during the week.
Wishing you the best...
Member
Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: C.C. Ma.
Posts: 3,697
Hi.
"I have tried AA, but its tough to balance family and mealtime after work and still get out the door for a meeting during the week. I will try to make one at least this week."
I’m glad you made it back as so many don’t/can’t.
I say things newcomers don’t like because I’ve had a lot of years experience and observation of peoples thinking at many thousands of meetings.
First is we need to make sobriety our number one goal or all other goals will be lost if we don’t become long term sober. We have to want to be sober and be honest with ourselves about our drinking AND accept the fact we cannot drink one day at a time in a row in safety.
This is just the beginning and requires ongoing work and change, some of which we don’t like but the rewards are very satisfying.
BE WELL
"I have tried AA, but its tough to balance family and mealtime after work and still get out the door for a meeting during the week. I will try to make one at least this week."
I’m glad you made it back as so many don’t/can’t.
I say things newcomers don’t like because I’ve had a lot of years experience and observation of peoples thinking at many thousands of meetings.
First is we need to make sobriety our number one goal or all other goals will be lost if we don’t become long term sober. We have to want to be sober and be honest with ourselves about our drinking AND accept the fact we cannot drink one day at a time in a row in safety.
This is just the beginning and requires ongoing work and change, some of which we don’t like but the rewards are very satisfying.
BE WELL
Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: SoCal, California
Posts: 990
Night time drinker here too.
I'm trying to schedule concrete things to do
That sounds like a really good idea I'm going to use.
I'm trying to schedule concrete things to do
If face to face meetings are difficult bc of your schedule maybe you can schedule a time each evening to check In here, or something like that.
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: CA
Posts: 20
As i close in on 48 hours im feeling weird, albeit ok and without my normal cravings. I found a meeting for tomorrow night. Tonight im just relaxing with my kids, and will try to crash early. I appreciate the support and advice here.
Member
Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Midwest
Posts: 9,029
Welcome back to SR. It's a great place to get support. I'm going to be along the same lines as IOAA. I found the time to drink every night and all weekend. Not much got in the way of my drinking. I'd juggle everything to make sure I got my drinking in. When I first quit I didn't think I had the time for meetings either. I made time, even if it meant attending meetings at 6 a.m. and I did. 90 in 90.
Lately I keep thinking I don't have the time for meetings. I'm too busy. That's not true. I could make them happen if I made them a priority, but I don't and the quality of my sobriety is suffering as a result.
Hang in there. Enjoy your children. If you can't make it to meetings maybe set aside time each night to come on here to read and post.
Lately I keep thinking I don't have the time for meetings. I'm too busy. That's not true. I could make them happen if I made them a priority, but I don't and the quality of my sobriety is suffering as a result.
Hang in there. Enjoy your children. If you can't make it to meetings maybe set aside time each night to come on here to read and post.
Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
