Harry01854

Welcome to SoberRecovery ByTheSea. There is a lot of help here with very caring people. If you think you have a problem with alcohol, good chance you do. Give your self a chance to get a clear head and to feel better. Read some of the posts here and as someone else has mentioned, check out some of other stuff to read about alcoholism. I don't know if you are an alcoholic, only you can decide that. If you want to read a little bit about Alcoholism and you don't have an AA Big Book (without doubt you don't) try this link and read a little...Big Book On Line. Just a suggestion. But when you do read some of the others posts, I found it good, when I first started getting sober, was to try to identify and relate to what they share, I found relating to their feelings very, very helpful.

I know for me comparing things like, I never went to jail, I was never evicted, I never did this or that, only supplied me with an excuse to drink again, and then some of those things did happen to me. But identifying in ways of, Ya I feel like that and yes I can relate to doing things of that nature, helped me to realize that, maybe I am an alcoholic too.

Today I don't have a problem admitting it, to me it isn't what I'm labled, just the truth of what I am, an alcoholic. When I say, "my name is Harry and I am an alcoholic," doesn't mean I'm not a human being, I've always been that, even before I became an alcoholic.

So welcome again. Hang in there and keep coming.

Harry

LaFemme

Water definitely does the best job of removing toxins from the system. But you are right about anything is better than alcohol:-) I am trying to invent some interesting non-alcoholic beverages right now...if I come up with one I will let you know:-)

I'm like Harry, in that I never had a DUI, lost a job or got evicted because of my drinking, but I should of. In a way my drinking was a cry for help, one day I realized that I had to help myself:-)

Happy Day 4...the worst of the Detox should be behind you, I think!

soberbythesea

Thank you LaFemme and Harry. I'm definitely looking around the forums as well as elsewhere for guidance... I'm like a sponge right now, any info about how best to stay sober I will soak up since I really have no idea about this Like both of you I never lost a job, got a DUI, or had any other major life consequences from my drinking, but I did realize it was damaging my relationship with my husband, which is a big reason I stopped. We fought a lot more when I drank because I would lose my temper and be totally unreasonable about things. Avoiding that is good motivation...

Day 5! We went out to dinner tonight, which was a new one for me since i've stopped drinking. I used to leave work early when we did that and have a drink at the bar before dinner. Instead, this time I left work early and walked to the restaurant -- a 45 minute walk from where I work in midtown Manhattan, so I was sweaty when I got there, but it was a nice workout and a much healthier way to kill time than drinking

I do think the worst of the physical symptoms have passed, which is also good.

-- SBTS