strongowl

So for the past six or so years I have been drinking about five nights a week, a bottle to a bottle and a half of wine! I had my bloods done around this time last year as I had a pain in my right rib area. My blood liver came back fine, but I have continued drinking blaming the stress of my ill stepdad, and then his death in December - but tbh I'm sick and tired of this - I don't feel I'm physically addicted but I am certainly mentally addicted, I have hid it well, tomoro will be day one - I'm scared of not being able to quit but I really need to do this I'm scared of dying early from this bloody disease. Any help with tips on keeping off this poison would be gratefully revieved

SoberLeigh

Welcome, strong owl; very glad that you found us.

I am very sorry to hear about your stepdad.

SoberLeigh

There's a great thread on the importance of a plan for recovery.

I'll link it in a moment.

SoberLeigh

As promised:

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...ery-plans.html

SoberLeigh

And another:

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...very-plan.html

SoberLeigh

Here's a great thread in which to post your daily commitment to sobriety:

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...art-235-a.html

SoberLeigh

You may also want to consider joining an SR Class where you can interact with other members who are at similar stages as you in their quest for sobriety:

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-part-one.html

Hevyn

Welcome, strongowl. I'm so glad you've decided to stop. This is a wonderful place for encouragement. Happy to have you with us.

tufty13

Welcome strongowl,

You've come to the right place for help and encouragement along your sober journey.

Good luck & best wishes. :-)

strongowl

Thank u 😊

SteveAlex

Welcome. perhaps a meeting?

Incontrol15

Welcome!

Do it! It's only going to get worse.

This is a great place to start.
Be sure to follow through with what soberleigh sent.

D122y

Strong,

I use to say it like this...

I would rather think I was an alky and be wrong than think I was normal and be wrong.

Imo.....1 bottle of wine a night is too many units to consume. In the last year have you accidentally drank more than 1.5 bottles in a night?

I got sober for 8 months once, it was so easy I decided I could start and stop any time.

When I quit 2 years ago, it was hell on earth. I real life horror show.

Booze is poison. Normal drinkers seem to know this intrensicaly.

Folks that drink like me...maybe you.... missed the class on drinking too much. We crossed the line.

Thanks.

SimplyFree

Glad you are here. Welcome!