Trying, again
 

Hi,

I am new here and a friend suggested I try posting. I have quit drinking before but it seems impossible this time. The cravings and the depression are intense. I thought maybe if I heard from others beginning sobriety it might,

Help!

Alyce14

hi alyce, and welcome!

Hi Alyce, nice to see you here :)

I'm still pretty new to sobriety, I've got 9 months. I'm listening and learning. I've asked a few questions and everyone has been really helpful. I hope you feel at home here.

Welcome :)

Hi and welcome Alyce! :)

Welcome to Sr...
 

Each sober day that passes, you will build strength and self esteem. The cravings will become few and far between...

Keep posting,

So glad you found us...

Hi Alyce..Thats how I found this board too. Someone suggested it.
Been here ever since.
It really is a great board and lots of support and plenty of understanding to go around.
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Hi Alyce,

Welcome! This is a great place for support.

Depression is really difficult to deal with, and I know for me it is the thing I have to be most careful about. I can't have the luxury of letting myself go there because I know it will lead to a downward spiral.

What did you do in the past to help you with sobriety?

Hi Alyce,
Welcome to SR. FYI there are several drugs out there that help alcoholics quit drinking, and for some they are very effective.

If you think you would be interested, and you have the means, I would ask an addictions specialist about them. I learned about these drugs from HBO website, click on the 'Addictions' button on the left, and you're all set.

Best on your recovery,
Dave

Hi Alyce,

Welcome to our recovery community. Getting sober is a gift you can give yourself, and it'll change your life in so many ways.
I go to AA, plus I regularly speak to a therapist. That, and coming here, helps.
I hope you keep posting and decide to stick around. There is hope.

Rowan

hi alyce i am new to this as well i have battled with drink for some time now and i know exactly what you are feeling like. I was on antibuse tablets for some time and they did work when i came off them i went rite back to square one. For this first time today i went to an aa meeting and i am going to stick at it for the sake of my health and wee boy if i can do it you can

Glad you are back Alyce14....Welcome!
:)
Have you considered seeing your doctor
and being honest about your drinking?

Do you have a new plan for living sober?

Hugs and Blessings

Don't give up!!
 

I have been drinking daily for almost 20 years. I have been to 3 treatment centers and several Detox's. I too kept going back due to the intense cravings and depression. 3 weeks ago I went to see a Doctor that was recommended to me at the last Detox center I was at ( he specializes in addictions). He put me on an Antidepressant AND a medication called Camprol to help with the cravings. That was August 27th, 2007. I haven't had the urge to drink since that day!!!! I am also going to several AA meetings a day and have a temp. sonser ( I've been in and out of AA over the years but never really worked the steps or got a sponser). Please don't give up!! When they say life is so much better they were'nt kidding. My brain was so messed up I couldn't see it getting any better...I was suicidal ( in my thinking). My life has done a 180 degree turn around. I still have Legal and financial problems from my drinking but they don't seem so insurmountable now. Give AA a try and if you can afford it, go see a specialist in addictions...you do not have to do this alone!!!

Good luck and best wishes!!:bbj:

Hi Alyce, welcome to SR!

Hi everyone,

Thanks for the support; I am trying for Day 1 today. It would be so good to get this off my back. I know the world does do a 180 degree turn when one quits, but it is so hard to see from this side of that turn,

Alyce

hang in there alyce....find or create something to do, keep your mind busy......bordedom for me is a killer.........we have been there..

Especially for Carl and Alyce....
who may not have noticed...

Please check out the top sticky post in Alcoholism.

Keep in focus...you too can win over addiction
:)

CarolD and all,

Thank you for the help; I did not make it yesterday, but...today is a new day.

Maybe today?

Alyce

Alyce,

You can do this!

Stay sober today and begin to feel good about yourself. I know that alcoholism beats us down and destroys our self-confidence. Try to feel good about yourself today.

nice to meet you, alyce. keep posting and please know that recovery is possible.

blessings, k

Ok, how about tomorrow I try again...