Hello - looking for help
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Hello - looking for help
Hi everyone. I’ve lurked around the site for ages and posted a few times in July 2018 thread. Had 6 days sober early in July and am now going again. I am trying not to count days but if it helps others put my journey in context my last drink was 23 July.
I’ve been a heavy drinker 20 years, since age 18, daily and more heavily for ten. In past 13 months I’ve had professional support and cut back a few days a week in order to prepare me physically, and so withdrawals have not been too bad. But I’ve got a record of not getting past two weeks and this scares me
I have a daily plan and have learned a lot from this site. Main parts of each days plan:
Don’t drink alcohol (quite an important part I’ll admit 😂
Exercise through walking
Meditate for 5 minutes
Try to turn my anger and resentment into prayer and gratitude. I find this really hard but have just decided to practice it and hope it gets better.
Try to improve myself daily.
The last one - I’ve been through AA for a spell in my mid 20’s and been to counselling and alcohol services but the penny has only just dropped that not drinking is not enough. I may be really stupid but it hadn’t!
I have not lost everything but come pretty close and my body is in a bit of a state
I need help for the days when my head tells me to drink. From experience I know I can’t beat that alone and so daily help from here would be appreciated
Thanks
I’ve been a heavy drinker 20 years, since age 18, daily and more heavily for ten. In past 13 months I’ve had professional support and cut back a few days a week in order to prepare me physically, and so withdrawals have not been too bad. But I’ve got a record of not getting past two weeks and this scares me
I have a daily plan and have learned a lot from this site. Main parts of each days plan:
Don’t drink alcohol (quite an important part I’ll admit 😂
Exercise through walking
Meditate for 5 minutes
Try to turn my anger and resentment into prayer and gratitude. I find this really hard but have just decided to practice it and hope it gets better.
Try to improve myself daily.
The last one - I’ve been through AA for a spell in my mid 20’s and been to counselling and alcohol services but the penny has only just dropped that not drinking is not enough. I may be really stupid but it hadn’t!
I have not lost everything but come pretty close and my body is in a bit of a state
I need help for the days when my head tells me to drink. From experience I know I can’t beat that alone and so daily help from here would be appreciated
Thanks
Welcome! Early sobriety is a very hard thing to do. It was for me. I didn't ask too much from myself just get through another day. If I had a rough day I knew that tomorrow would probably be better. It gets easier and is so worth the effort! Best wishes for you on your journey.
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