LSNP

"The seventeen who now tell their experiences answer that question. They saw that they had become actual or potential alcoholics, even though no serious harm had yet been done.

They realized that repeated lack of drinking control, when they really wanted control, was the fatal symptom that spelled problem drinking. This, plus mounting emotional disturbances, convinced them that compulsive alcoholism already had them; that complete ruin would be only a question of time."


I think this is where I am at right now.

Anna

Well, then you're in the right place to work on your sobriety.

LexieCat

Yup, that was me, too.

When you see that the writing is on the wall, you have two choices. Keep on experimenting, or face it and deal with it. I experimented for a long time, and the thought of picking up a Big Book (which I was familiar with from years ago but hadn't picked up to examine my own problem) was the furthest thing from my mind.

LSNP

I am going to try to make tomorrow Day One. It is too late to make that day today.

LSNP

Golly, I am scared.

I did this in December without thinking this much about it.

I am truly scared this time that I can't.

Nine months? Nine months of a downward spiral brought me here????

What if I can't stop?

LaFemme

You can stop...before you go to sleep try and pour any leftovers out...it might help. Anyone can get sober, I didn't always believe it but I do today.

Fandy

maybe you want to start thinking "suppose I stop drinking and have a great sober life ahead of me"

I'm a great believer in self-encouragement and positive thinking....because the alternative is very painful.