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New guy here
Hey, long time lurker first time poster. I am currently 21 days sober and am trying to find anything that will help me stay that way. This site seems like it will be a fantastic way to do that. I have also signed up for an email AA group.
I've finally made my decision to quit drinking after years of allowing alcohol to control my life. I am, I guess, what you would call a high-functioning alcoholic who has managed to maintain an outward appearance of control and success whilst drinking high amounts of alcohol around 3 to 4 times a week. I have been at least a weekend binge drinker since I was 15. I am now 26 and the last couple years have been a struggle for me though. I have gone from keeping things together to missing lots of work and struggling with my personal relationships. I have never had real legal trouble (got a minor in possesion when I was 19) but these last few months I have been very lucky not too.
Anyways I am here to try and quit for good and have finally realized that there is no either or for me. It is either the negative life that alcohol brings me or a happy and alcohol free life.
I've finally made my decision to quit drinking after years of allowing alcohol to control my life. I am, I guess, what you would call a high-functioning alcoholic who has managed to maintain an outward appearance of control and success whilst drinking high amounts of alcohol around 3 to 4 times a week. I have been at least a weekend binge drinker since I was 15. I am now 26 and the last couple years have been a struggle for me though. I have gone from keeping things together to missing lots of work and struggling with my personal relationships. I have never had real legal trouble (got a minor in possesion when I was 19) but these last few months I have been very lucky not too.
Anyways I am here to try and quit for good and have finally realized that there is no either or for me. It is either the negative life that alcohol brings me or a happy and alcohol free life.
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: michigan
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Welcome! 21 days is great. I wish I would have decided to get help and quit earlier too. I was a "high functioning alcoholic" too until the last few years. (42 now). I think it is a stage of alcoholism rather than a type of alcoholic. I"m glad you are realizing now that alcohol is interfering with your life. It never gets better or easier to control, only worse. Glad you have found us, keep posting!
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Location: Mississippi
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Glad you posted - 21 days is a great start!
We all need support, and there are lots of options out there. I found this forum to be a huge help and I think you will too.
It's a huge relief not to be obsessed with alcohol anymore. It took me a few months, but today I feel content, productive, and proud that I am dealing with my life again in a positive way.
Keep reading and posting - you can do it too!
We all need support, and there are lots of options out there. I found this forum to be a huge help and I think you will too.It's a huge relief not to be obsessed with alcohol anymore. It took me a few months, but today I feel content, productive, and proud that I am dealing with my life again in a positive way.
Keep reading and posting - you can do it too!
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