Icewater15

I drank 7 beers tonight and was just recovering from a hangover from the weekend when I drank 8 beers and had multiple shots of whiskey. I'm depressed, overweight, and feel terrible. Alcohol is a problem for me and I must stop drinking. I'm here to get help.

Dee74

welcome back icewater

last time you were here you were working on a plan - did you get one started?

D

Done4today

Welcome back Icewater,

First thing to stay sober is to not drink. Next time post here before drinking. There is a saying in AA, it's better to be in a meeting thinking about drinking than to be in a bar drinking wishing to be sober.

We are all rooting for you Icewater. Keep posting and letting us know how you're doing. Good luck and many prayers.

PhoenixJ

welcome

doggonecarl

Recognition of the problem and its solution is different from committing to a lifetime of sobriety.

Are you ready to quit, for good? Are you willing to make the changes in your life to support that decision? And do whatever it takes to achieve lasting sobriety?

If so, we can help.

wpainterw

O.K. If you're really committed to stop drinking (that's the hardest part- being really sure rather than kidding yourself by saying "I've got to stop" but having said that before, just going through the old routine and really not doing it). If you're reallycommitted and just not fooling around, then go to a doctor (that's also the hard part because you won't want to talk about it but the doctor is quite used to patients having that problem so it's just an excuse for not going to see him/her). Go to a doctor and if it's a good doctor you'll probably be advised how to detox, since that can be dangerous and even life threatening but done in the right way you can get through safely and hopefully without much difficulty.
Then throw out all the booze bottles. Don't isolate and go to AA or at least somewhere where you can get the companionship of others in recovery. You may have trouble sleeping for two or three nights but hang in there. Get some exercise, drink lots of liquids, try to restore your appetite, And keep posting. Good luck!
Give AA a try. If you feel too uncomfortable at a meeting, try another meeting. It's not for everyone but at least give it a try. Go to a beginners meeting. If you go to an "Open" meeting you can just sit there and listen. Not say a thing. Same for a "Speakers" meeting. Good luck.

W.

january161992

when i was a new aa member the old timers tried to make me feel welcome

PippoRossi

Welcome. You've come to the right place. There is so much support here. Just keep posting.

SoberLeigh

Welcome back, Icewater.

Dee mentioned a plan.

There's a great SR thread on the importance of plans.

I'll link it for you in a minute.

SoberLeigh

As promised:

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...highlight=Psst

SoberLeigh

Very glad that you are back. We are here for you. Lean on us, icewater.

thomas11

Hi Icewater, as others have eluded to, fits and starts and half measures almost never work when trying to achieve sobriety. It has to be top priority, and even then it is a formidable challenge....yet so worth it.

SteveAlex

Welcome home.

wpainterw

I'm so old that I've may have forgotten whether I'm an old timer or not. Anyway, welcome and lots of luck. It tends to be a challenging journey at first but, as you go on, maintaining sobriety gets easier and easier. I hardly ever think about it now. No cravings. Lots of frustrations, challenges in getting old but no cravings to use booze to deal with that. Join one of the nicest, happiest and non exclusive clubs in the world, the best folks I have ever known. Good luck.

W.

Dee74

hows it going Icewater?

D

badger257

Welcome icewater!

wpainterw

I agree with Dee's post regarding a "plan" and would only add my favorite mountain climbing analogy: Recovery is a little like mountain climbing. There are several routes up the mountain of recovery. Some may be better and less risky than others. Unless you are a skilled mountain climber, or even if you are, it is safer to have the assistance of skillful persons on the rope, training in and familiarity with the tools and techniques, Patience and courage. A slip need not result in a fall. And, as one progresses, the way up becomes less steep, less risky, but still you have to be careful at all times.

W.

StartAnew68

Hi, welcome back x