Hi Im new and Im not sure how to start.
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Mesa Az
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Hi Im new and Im not sure how to start.
Hi everyone. I am new to all this. New to admitting that i have a problem even. I dont even know where to start on getting help. This looked like a nice place that could maybe help me get started at least. Im 28 yrs old a mother of 5 and an alcoholic. I never really saw a problem with my drinking before, and i use to say whats the big deal my kids dont see it cause i only drink at night. I had some kind of clarity moment and realized I am doing my children an injustice by being like this. I dont want them to grow up to turn to the bottle. And the fact is they are seeing me. They see me so sick I can barely get out of bed the next day. I want to be a mom they can be proud of and I want my husband to like me again. My drinking has gotten so bad to the point that I will drink a bottle of hard alcohol to myself a night. And wake up sick as can be and stay sick for days. Even develop fevers. How do I get over this need? where do I turn to? does anyone know? Any advice would be appreciated. Julie
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: northeastern California
Posts: 80
Welcome, Julie!
If you can get to an AA meeting (Alcoholics Anonymous is in the phone book and you can find out the time and nearest location of a meeting), you'll receive all kinds of help from people who care. Each meeting usually also has pamphlets for you to take home to read, especially when the urge to drink comes along! Please try to attend as many meetings as you possibly can. And in between, I hope you will keep coming back here to share with us. You'll find love and good sharing here.
I made that call to AA, even though I was soooooooooooooooooo scared, and ashamed... I was desperate for help and didn't know where to turn until I saw and heard an AA commerical on T.V.! Talk about coincidence? I haven't seen another AA commercial since! I went to my first meeting and when they asked newcomers to introduce themselves (if they wanted to), I said my name and that I'm an alcoholic and need help!
My sobriety became the most important thing in my life, because to continue drinking
was a death sentence. To continue drinking makes life progressively worse, never better. Trust me on this.
As soon as you can, please get the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous to start your journey towards the good life. You can do it. When urges come, try sucking on a lollipop, sip a cola or iced tea through a straw, practice deep, slow breathing. If you're given names and phone numbers from the members, do call!
Ask God (or whomever, whatever you choose to be your Higher Power) for strength and courage, and you shall receive it. Have determination, and faith in yourself, that you can accomplish anything!
I hope to see you back here again, okay? Let me know if you need one-on-one communication and I'll send you my e-mail address. You don't have to go it alone.
Hang in there.
Luv
If you can get to an AA meeting (Alcoholics Anonymous is in the phone book and you can find out the time and nearest location of a meeting), you'll receive all kinds of help from people who care. Each meeting usually also has pamphlets for you to take home to read, especially when the urge to drink comes along! Please try to attend as many meetings as you possibly can. And in between, I hope you will keep coming back here to share with us. You'll find love and good sharing here.
I made that call to AA, even though I was soooooooooooooooooo scared, and ashamed... I was desperate for help and didn't know where to turn until I saw and heard an AA commerical on T.V.! Talk about coincidence? I haven't seen another AA commercial since! I went to my first meeting and when they asked newcomers to introduce themselves (if they wanted to), I said my name and that I'm an alcoholic and need help!
My sobriety became the most important thing in my life, because to continue drinking
was a death sentence. To continue drinking makes life progressively worse, never better. Trust me on this.
As soon as you can, please get the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous to start your journey towards the good life. You can do it. When urges come, try sucking on a lollipop, sip a cola or iced tea through a straw, practice deep, slow breathing. If you're given names and phone numbers from the members, do call!
Ask God (or whomever, whatever you choose to be your Higher Power) for strength and courage, and you shall receive it. Have determination, and faith in yourself, that you can accomplish anything!
I hope to see you back here again, okay? Let me know if you need one-on-one communication and I'll send you my e-mail address. You don't have to go it alone.
Hang in there.
Luv
Hope3
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Upstate, NY
Posts: 2,155
Hi hunnibee, welcome, I to am a alcoholic almost 7 months sober.
I understand how frieghtened and scared you are right now.
I just want you to know it will be ok, having a problem with alcohol
is not the end of the world...You have a very manageable illness that with
help, support and commitment on your part, you can manage..
There is no one way to go about gainning sobriety for life. There is AA, you
might want to go see your doctor and get an evaluation and advice...but the
one thing I can reccomend that helped me to make a plan was educating myself
on alcoholism..Here is a link to exerpts from Under th Influence.
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...influence.html
Best wishes, hope3
I understand how frieghtened and scared you are right now.
I just want you to know it will be ok, having a problem with alcohol
is not the end of the world...You have a very manageable illness that with
help, support and commitment on your part, you can manage..
There is no one way to go about gainning sobriety for life. There is AA, you
might want to go see your doctor and get an evaluation and advice...but the
one thing I can reccomend that helped me to make a plan was educating myself
on alcoholism..Here is a link to exerpts from Under th Influence.
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...influence.html
Best wishes, hope3
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: New Zealand
Posts: 1,622
Hi Hunni
Welcome to SR!
The link Hope posted helped me too.
It took me ages to come to the full realisation deep inside me that I am an alcoholic so congratulations! That is a really big step and so is asking where you can get help.
We have found that we can stop if we do it one day at a time and we stick together. All you need to do is go to bed sober tonight. That's all for now.
People here suggested I try going to an AA meeting. People at AA made all sort of helpful suggestions.
Depending on the amount you have been drinking, stopping with medical help can be crucial. I suggest the first stop is to go and see a doctor who understands about alcoholism.
Don't go away! More of us will along soon to keep you company.
Welcome to SR!
The link Hope posted helped me too.
It took me ages to come to the full realisation deep inside me that I am an alcoholic so congratulations! That is a really big step and so is asking where you can get help.
We have found that we can stop if we do it one day at a time and we stick together. All you need to do is go to bed sober tonight. That's all for now.
People here suggested I try going to an AA meeting. People at AA made all sort of helpful suggestions.
Depending on the amount you have been drinking, stopping with medical help can be crucial. I suggest the first stop is to go and see a doctor who understands about alcoholism.
Don't go away! More of us will along soon to keep you company.
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Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Western NC
Posts: 783
Welcome Julie. I too tried to distroy my famally one drink at a time. Please keep coming back. The things you see in your childrens eyes when not in that fog are great. Enough to keep you sober trust me. Good luck!
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Where the heart is
Posts: 10,209
Hi Julie..Just want ed to say I am glad you are here.
This board is great.
Lots of supportive ..understanding people.
Lots of info too.
Hope to see you posting somemore.
This board is great.
Lots of supportive ..understanding people.
Lots of info too.
Hope to see you posting somemore.
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Mesa Az
Posts: 2
Thank you so much everyone for your words. I have now gone 24 hours without a drink. Its all I thought about tonight. So im here instead. I called and made an appointment with my doc today. So hopefully i am on the right track. Again thank you so much for your words, its nice to know there are people who understand and who arent looking down upon me.
IO Storm
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Southern California
Posts: 18,436
So sorry..I guess you just posted..I've been pasting pictures..
I love love to post pics!
You seem to be on the right track...read and post..post and read..
And let us know how your appointment goes.
Much love,
IO
I love love to post pics!
You seem to be on the right track...read and post..post and read..
And let us know how your appointment goes.
Much love,
IO
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