New Here - Time To Admit I need Help
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New Here - Time To Admit I need Help
I've been lurking here off an on for a few months. I woke up this Monday morning feeling so utterly toxic and screwy from 5 nights in a row of binge drinking(2-3 beers and 2 bottles of wine every night, that I just threw up my hands and said "I can't do this anymore. I need help". 
I've been drinking since I was in my mid teens (I'm 45 now) and I always knew I had an issue with alcohol, but had it under pretty good control for many years, (Including a few years with an occasional drink or two a few times a month) but the last several years, it has evolved from weekend only drinking to 4-5 nights a week in increased quantities. I realized a few weeks ago that I wasn't even enjoying drinking very much anymore, and it was more out of habit and addiction than the pleasure I used to get from it.
So the last few weeks, I've thinking about quitting; creating a general plan of things that will support my sobriety including better diet, exercise, supplementation etc, as well as participating here...and I'm on day 2.
I've been drinking since I was in my mid teens (I'm 45 now) and I always knew I had an issue with alcohol, but had it under pretty good control for many years, (Including a few years with an occasional drink or two a few times a month) but the last several years, it has evolved from weekend only drinking to 4-5 nights a week in increased quantities. I realized a few weeks ago that I wasn't even enjoying drinking very much anymore, and it was more out of habit and addiction than the pleasure I used to get from it.
So the last few weeks, I've thinking about quitting; creating a general plan of things that will support my sobriety including better diet, exercise, supplementation etc, as well as participating here...and I'm on day 2.
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Greetings Taco Dude! Good luck. Sounds like you're on the right path. You're probably safer if you don't try to do it alone. At the very least you'll need the support of others on this website. They're delighted to support you! Beyond that you might check out AA. If you get a good feeling about that, then that's great! If you have any problems with it then get back to us and tell us if anything's on your mind. And you'd better check with your doctor. If you're having withdrawal symptoms, like sleeplessness, nervousness, etc. then it could be dangerous if you try to go it alone.
Do keep us posted and again, good luck. Every good wish!
W.
Do keep us posted and again, good luck. Every good wish!
W.
Glad you've decided to live sober, it takes some effort and some changes, but is so worth it.Member
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No one is never too old to
get sober or clean.
Admitting you have a problem
is the first step of many that
you will take resulting in the
most awesome happy freeing
life you will ever experience.
There are many here that have
taken that 1st and each new day
is a reward.
Others will follow sharing their
own experiences, strengths and
hopes of what it was like before
during and after drinking or using.
Same as me....
Hi Im Sharon and Im an Alcoholic.
By the grace of my HP and people
like you here in SR I havent found
it necessary to pick up a drink of
alcohol since4 8-11-90.
For that and you I am truely grateful.
That was some 20 yrs ago.
Welcome and glad you are here.
get sober or clean.
Admitting you have a problem
is the first step of many that
you will take resulting in the
most awesome happy freeing
life you will ever experience.
There are many here that have
taken that 1st and each new day
is a reward.
Others will follow sharing their
own experiences, strengths and
hopes of what it was like before
during and after drinking or using.
Same as me....
Hi Im Sharon and Im an Alcoholic.
By the grace of my HP and people
like you here in SR I havent found
it necessary to pick up a drink of
alcohol since4 8-11-90.
For that and you I am truely grateful.
That was some 20 yrs ago.
Welcome and glad you are here.
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Welcome Taco Dude and glad you found us. Congrats on your decisions to quit drinking. 
You will find the folks here are awesome, they are helpful, supportive, friendly, and inspirational. You don't have to be alone in this journey, because sometimes it does get rough.
I always look at it like this... today, I don't need a drink.... and I say the same thing the next day, etc. It just makes it easier for me... and I try to keep busy, because then my mind is focused on something else.
Being sober is wonderful, it brings a whole new meaning to life, one that I truly love being a part of.
I hope you read SR and let us know the progress of your journey.
We are all in this together.
You will find the folks here are awesome, they are helpful, supportive, friendly, and inspirational. You don't have to be alone in this journey, because sometimes it does get rough.
I always look at it like this... today, I don't need a drink.... and I say the same thing the next day, etc. It just makes it easier for me... and I try to keep busy, because then my mind is focused on something else.
Being sober is wonderful, it brings a whole new meaning to life, one that I truly love being a part of.
I hope you read SR and let us know the progress of your journey.
We are all in this together.
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Congratulations on making the decision to take your life back. I remember those last days, too - the little bit of relief I got from drinking just wasn't worth the anxiety, depression and horrid hangovers, not to mention the mental and emotional anguish of trying to control it.
We've all been through those first couple of days and it DOES get better each and every day you stay sober. I got through it by hanging out here. So glad you found us - keep posting!!
We've all been through those first couple of days and it DOES get better each and every day you stay sober. I got through it by hanging out here. So glad you found us - keep posting!!
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