Admitted to our counselor that I'm an alcoholic
 

Big day today. I knew it was a long time coming. The wife confronted me last week and I realized it was time to come clean and just admit that once I start drinking, I can't seem to regulate myself and moderate. I get carried away and before you know it, I can't even have a conversation with my wife.

I think I've been drinking pretty heavily for 3 years. I haven't had liquor for quite some time, but would drink wine and beer until I was well over the line.

6 days sober and I don't want to look back. I've got some counseling and off to AA tomorrow. Also looking into Celebrate Recovery.

It isn't really that hard to stop for me. It's proving to my wife that I actually mean it and also apologizing for all of the lies and hurt I've caused.

Oh well......I have to admit. In only 6 days, things seem so much brighter and better. For the first time since I left the military, I've actually been thinking about how nice it'd be to wake up at a decent hour and not at noon during vacation.

This forum is great, btw!

Welcome again abnheel :)
I look forward to see you around some more :)

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Welcome to a great place with great people!:hug: I'm glad you found us and joined the family.:)

Glad you are feeling more hopeful.....:)
Welcome!

Blessings to you and your wife

I'm right there with you. What seems like seemingly innocent actions (a few beers or glasses of wine) really cause so many negative issues. For me, it usually starts when I wake up in the middle of the night feeling guilty that I over-drank and doesn't end until a couple days later when I actually come around to feeling normal again. I hope I don't look back either. Keep it up.

Welcome! Good to have you with us. And congratulations on your 6 days sober. I'm so happy for you that you're being proactive and feeling good about it. It only gets better, so keep going (one day at a time!):c011:

Welcome Abn! You have plenty of support here and tons of useful info.

Admitting is so important and when I did.....it was like a ton of bricks off my shoulders. No longer did I have the burden of hiding and lying what I new to be the truth for so long.

It was then that I got help and so glad you are here! Keep it going friend.