So I have the wine, I just don't want to drink it
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Originally Posted by Theresa 
If you pour it out, you can tell yourself that the walk to the store was your exercise for the day: - )
I cannot keep any liquor in my house because I know that I will drink it.
I cannot count how many times I threw away unopened bottles: it seemed to be what I needed to gradually stop buying them.
You were really strong to post here tonight with this problem.
I cannot keep any liquor in my house because I know that I will drink it.
I cannot count how many times I threw away unopened bottles: it seemed to be what I needed to gradually stop buying them.
You were really strong to post here tonight with this problem.
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Yes, yes, yes! Smash the bottle. Uncork it and POUR IT OUT. Do NOT throw it away unopened... you might be tempted later to go back and get it.
Let's worry about what to do next after the wine is gone, ok? We're here, we're with you, and we will talk to you. Just go ditch the wine, ok?
Let's worry about what to do next after the wine is gone, ok? We're here, we're with you, and we will talk to you. Just go ditch the wine, ok?
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We all know how to drink. That is a given. In fact, that is the one area I consider myself an expert in. To stop drinking and deal with emotions without smothering them in drink, is a process that must be learned. It doesn't just happen. We have to undue our old ways of thinking and learn new ones. You came to the right place tonight. There is a solution and many here can help show you the way.
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Originally Posted by KenL
Good! Then come back and tell us about how it felt.
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Katie~ You just threw out the wine, you didn't drink it. You know what that means? Tonight, you will be sober. Tonight you will not drink. I said this earlier but it really struck me when it was told to me back in November. TODAY CAN BE YOUR LAST DAY 1~ I know right now you don't feel good about yourself, but you should feel good about tossing that wine.:ghug3
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For one thing, there is NOT one good thing about wine. Not one.
Why aren't you happy with yourself? I"m over the moon for you! Look what you did...you made a choice for sobriety. I have goosebumps thinking about it.
Why aren't you happy with yourself? I"m over the moon for you! Look what you did...you made a choice for sobriety. I have goosebumps thinking about it.
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I like the dumpster idea. It may not be a good idea to open up the bottle. Just get rid of it somehow.
You hit the nail on the head, you've used alcohol as a way of handling situations for a long time that yes, you need to learn new ways to handle things.
Maybe losing your job is a Blessing. In Feb. of 2005, I lost what I considered at that time, the best job I had ever had. I made more money than at any other job I had, , had been there for years and liked the people I worked with. But using was a common place there. When I lost this job, I really got on the pity pot, just where my disease wanted me. I spent the next few months using and drinking harder than ever. I needed this to hit my bottom.
I used the remainder of my unemployment time getting Clean & Sober. I put myself into an intensive outpatient program and went to at least one meeting every day. I turned my days and nights into getting myself into Recovery. Sure, I wasn't bringing in a lot of money, but it was enough to pay the necessary bills. Having money was always dangerous for me when I was using. . . the more I had, the more I used.
Everything happens for a reason. You mentioned that you were relieved when you lost your job. Maybe there's something to think about there.
If you're not tired, don't worry about going to sleep now. Stay on here all night if you have to, I'm sure you'll eventually get tired enough and be able to get into bed and fall asleep instead of passing out from being drunk.
I am proud of you for sharing these feelings with us. You're doing the right thing. One Day at A Time! Like it was mentioned, today is close to being over. Just get through today. Then just get through tomorrow when it gets here. You'll get through this and be proud of yourself for doing it.
God Bless & I'll keep you in my Prayers,
Judy
You hit the nail on the head, you've used alcohol as a way of handling situations for a long time that yes, you need to learn new ways to handle things.
Maybe losing your job is a Blessing. In Feb. of 2005, I lost what I considered at that time, the best job I had ever had. I made more money than at any other job I had, , had been there for years and liked the people I worked with. But using was a common place there. When I lost this job, I really got on the pity pot, just where my disease wanted me. I spent the next few months using and drinking harder than ever. I needed this to hit my bottom.
I used the remainder of my unemployment time getting Clean & Sober. I put myself into an intensive outpatient program and went to at least one meeting every day. I turned my days and nights into getting myself into Recovery. Sure, I wasn't bringing in a lot of money, but it was enough to pay the necessary bills. Having money was always dangerous for me when I was using. . . the more I had, the more I used.
Everything happens for a reason. You mentioned that you were relieved when you lost your job. Maybe there's something to think about there.
If you're not tired, don't worry about going to sleep now. Stay on here all night if you have to, I'm sure you'll eventually get tired enough and be able to get into bed and fall asleep instead of passing out from being drunk.
I am proud of you for sharing these feelings with us. You're doing the right thing. One Day at A Time! Like it was mentioned, today is close to being over. Just get through today. Then just get through tomorrow when it gets here. You'll get through this and be proud of yourself for doing it.
God Bless & I'll keep you in my Prayers,
Judy
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Originally Posted by LosingmyMisery
We all know how to drink. That is a given. In fact, that is the one area I consider myself an expert in. To stop drinking and deal with emotions without smothering them in drink, is a process that must be learned. It doesn't just happen. We have to undue our old ways of thinking and learn new ones. You came to the right place tonight. There is a solution and many here can help show you the way.
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So well done, Katie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You won, you won, you won!
"Perfectly good wine" is so perfectly "wrong" for me, everytime!
You really are strong: sweet dreams tonight!
You won, you won, you won!
"Perfectly good wine" is so perfectly "wrong" for me, everytime!
You really are strong: sweet dreams tonight!
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