Time to Quit
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 49
Time to Quit
I'm new here and I'm just looking for some help in quitting drinking. I'm 37 and have been a functional alcoholic for about 15 years. For some reason it got worse about two months ago and I haven't been able to control it at all. It's to the point where I'm becoming non-functional and I'm withdrawing and no longer doing most of the things I enjoy. I'm concerned about my career and marriage and have to find a way to quit while my life is still in one piece.
I'm not at the point where I experience bad withdrawal symptoms, just underlying anxiety and depression.
I'm not at the point where I experience bad withdrawal symptoms, just underlying anxiety and depression.
Administrator
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Dancing in the Light
Posts: 61,516
Hi and Welcome,
Addiction is a progressive disease and as you realized, you need to stop it or it will take over your life. My life became smaller and smaller as I continued to drink, until I had given up all the things I loved to do.
I'm glad you made the decision to take care of yourself.
Addiction is a progressive disease and as you realized, you need to stop it or it will take over your life. My life became smaller and smaller as I continued to drink, until I had given up all the things I loved to do.
I'm glad you made the decision to take care of yourself.
Member
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 12,136
Hi Unger,
Welcome to SR, I'm glad you found us. Please keep posting and let us know how you are doing. You will find many people here who will understand what you're facing by giving up alcohol. It's not easy, but it's so worth it!
Rowan
Welcome to SR, I'm glad you found us. Please keep posting and let us know how you are doing. You will find many people here who will understand what you're facing by giving up alcohol. It's not easy, but it's so worth it!
Rowan
Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Lakewood, CO
Posts: 31
Hey unger,
I too am new to this site and wanted to tell you that the people here are amazing in their support! I have been struggling with getting up the nerve to go to my first AA meeting. After only a few days posting here and getting the repsonses that I have something clicked inside and I have my first meeting tomorrow night. Still nervous, but I think it is more of an excited nervous (if that makes any sense). Keep osting and remember that you are not alone in this.
Best wishes,
jozran
I too am new to this site and wanted to tell you that the people here are amazing in their support! I have been struggling with getting up the nerve to go to my first AA meeting. After only a few days posting here and getting the repsonses that I have something clicked inside and I have my first meeting tomorrow night. Still nervous, but I think it is more of an excited nervous (if that makes any sense). Keep osting and remember that you are not alone in this.
Best wishes,
jozran
Administrator
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,445
Originally Posted by unger894 
I'm new here and I'm just looking for some help in quitting drinking. I'm 37 and have been a functional alcoholic for about 15 years. For some reason it got worse about two months ago and I haven't been able to control it at all. It's to the point where I'm becoming non-functional and I'm withdrawing and no longer doing most of the things I enjoy. I'm concerned about my career and marriage and have to find a way to quit while my life is still in one piece.
I'm not at the point where I experience bad withdrawal symptoms, just underlying anxiety and depression.
I'm not at the point where I experience bad withdrawal symptoms, just underlying anxiety and depression.
we seem to be of similar age - like you, I 'functioned' for a good many years, but gradually the drink took over and my world literally shrank to my room, punctuated only by trips to the liquor store...
I wish I'd found this place and these folks way earlier, but even so, the last couple of weeks I've been sober have been the best of my life.
There's a lot of help, advice and support here - I really urge you to drop in, read, and use this place as often as you need...
oh by the way - welcome !
D
Member
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: SAN DIEGO, CA
Posts: 379
Hey Unger -
Posting and asking questions is the first step. Congratulations. You have found a great place with lots of support and advice. If alcohol is running your life, there is no time like the present to step off. Do it now, as it will only get harder and end up costing you more!
Read the sticky threads at the top of this and the alcoholic forums. They are very informative!
TinLIzzy
Posting and asking questions is the first step. Congratulations. You have found a great place with lots of support and advice. If alcohol is running your life, there is no time like the present to step off. Do it now, as it will only get harder and end up costing you more!
Read the sticky threads at the top of this and the alcoholic forums. They are very informative!
TinLIzzy
Member
Join Date: Apr 2007
Posts: 294
Good luck, Ungar. Admitting to yourself and others that you have a problem can be so hard, but it is the first step toward recovery. Good for you.
Jozran, I was so scared when I went to my first AA meeting. Remember that everyone there was a newcomer at some point. Remember, the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking."
Jozran, I was so scared when I went to my first AA meeting. Remember that everyone there was a newcomer at some point. Remember, the only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking."
Follow Directions!
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Fredericksburg, Va.
Posts: 9,730
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-thursday.html
Welcome to SR Unger, thought I would share the above thread for those thinking about going to thier first AA meeting.
Unger you are starting on the best journey of your life, your new life, we at SR will help you in every way we can by answering every question we can about stopping drinking. I drank for 40 years and now thanks to detox getting me sober and AA helping me stay sober I am happier then I have been in over 30 years. There are other ways to recover then AA, but AA is the one that saved this old alcoholics life.
Welcome to SR Unger, thought I would share the above thread for those thinking about going to thier first AA meeting.
Unger you are starting on the best journey of your life, your new life, we at SR will help you in every way we can by answering every question we can about stopping drinking. I drank for 40 years and now thanks to detox getting me sober and AA helping me stay sober I am happier then I have been in over 30 years. There are other ways to recover then AA, but AA is the one that saved this old alcoholics life.
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 49
Thanks!
Thanks for all of the replies, I really appreciate it. I'm on day 1 and so far, so good. This forum will really be a big help as I already feel accountable to everyone that responded. I'll keep you posted!
Looking For Myself...Sober
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Where the heart is
Posts: 10,209
Hi Unger and Welcome. Glad you are here.
Please understand because addiction is progressive that it is never funtional. It may seem like it for some time..but it eventually catches up to you.
Glad you are aware of that and know that you can do something before you do start losing what you worked hard for.
Good luck.
Please understand because addiction is progressive that it is never funtional. It may seem like it for some time..but it eventually catches up to you.
Glad you are aware of that and know that you can do something before you do start losing what you worked hard for.
Good luck.
Life is Grand
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Michigan
Posts: 2,041
Hi Unger...I am very glad you are here. Realizing we have a probelm is 1/2 the battle, congratulations!! I think you will find AA meeting to be very different than what you expect, most are like a group of old friends sharing strength, expereince and hope...always welcoming anyone who wishes to join.
Good luck, let us know how it goes.....Cathy
Good luck, let us know how it goes.....Cathy
Currently Active Users Viewing this Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
