I knew I had a problem when:
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Washington DC
Posts: 138
I knew I had a problem when:
When I was offered a glass a wine and wished they would just hand me the bottle
When my water bottles became vodka bottles
When happy hour started way before 5pm
When my kids asked me why my breath smelled
When I couldn't look in the mirror anymore
When I couldn't find anymore excuses
When I couldn't remember my own lies
When one day I realized that no matter how much I drink
It will never ever be enough
Please share when you knew you had a problem...
When my water bottles became vodka bottles
When happy hour started way before 5pm
When my kids asked me why my breath smelled
When I couldn't look in the mirror anymore
When I couldn't find anymore excuses
When I couldn't remember my own lies
When one day I realized that no matter how much I drink
It will never ever be enough
Please share when you knew you had a problem...
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 804
When I crashed my car into some guardrails
When I then took a taxi so that I could get more alcohol
When I started drinking in the morning
When all food made me sick
When I peed on myself
When I went places that I shouldn't have while drinking
When I woke up and didn't know if it was day or night
When I cried every day
When I chose alcohol over my husband and kids
I could go on.....
When I then took a taxi so that I could get more alcohol
When I started drinking in the morning
When all food made me sick
When I peed on myself
When I went places that I shouldn't have while drinking
When I woke up and didn't know if it was day or night
When I cried every day
When I chose alcohol over my husband and kids
I could go on.....
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: CA
Posts: 2,977
When I had to drink 18 beers to get a buzz
When I started drinking everyday from the second I woke up until Passin out at night
When I chose isolating and drinking instead of hangin with friends
When I would sell things for money for more booze or ask strangers for spare change
When I would steal my parents alcohol
When my old job offered to help me get help and I quit instead
When I started drinking everyday from the second I woke up until Passin out at night
When I chose isolating and drinking instead of hangin with friends
When I would sell things for money for more booze or ask strangers for spare change
When I would steal my parents alcohol
When my old job offered to help me get help and I quit instead
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Posts: 1,126
When I woke up in the hospital bed with open wounds on my ankles and wrists from the four-point restraints...
Maybe there is something to be said about bottoms?
I suspect it is a progressive condition, so if you're epiphany about having a problem doesn't match mine, I hope you remember it could, and probably will, get much worse.
Maybe there is something to be said about bottoms?
I suspect it is a progressive condition, so if you're epiphany about having a problem doesn't match mine, I hope you remember it could, and probably will, get much worse.
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: San Diego, CA
Posts: 438
I knew I had a problem when:
When I couldn't love myself anymore.
when I realized that I had been drunk or buzzed almost every single day for over 2 years.
when sitting on my patio drinking was more appealing than spending time with my husband and kids.
when I was the only one of my girlfriends who could contine to drink & hardly feel buzzed when everyone else is trashed having drank less.
when I woke up in strange places in my house.
when I couldn't stop drinking because there is no off switch
when my husband told me he was tired of carrying me to bed.
when the "yet's" started happening that I never thought would happen.
when I was taking meds continued to drink even though it was dangerous.
when I realized that nothing was fun to me unless there was alcohol involved
when going to a non-alcohol event, I'd drink before I went & sneak it in with me.
When I would bring my own bottle of vodka to parties to make sure there was enough.
when I started blacking out & losing as much as 5 or more hrs to a blackout.
when my husband told me that the only thing that would help my marriage, was me quitting drinking.
when I realized that alcohol had separated me from God and everyone in my life
when I thought that vodka was my best friend.
I have hundreds more....wont bore you!
This is actually really helping me with my first step. If the above is not me being powerless & having an unmanageable life....I don't think what is. Thanks effortjoy for starting this thread, I really needed that! Wow... God is good!
When I couldn't love myself anymore.
when I realized that I had been drunk or buzzed almost every single day for over 2 years.
when sitting on my patio drinking was more appealing than spending time with my husband and kids.
when I was the only one of my girlfriends who could contine to drink & hardly feel buzzed when everyone else is trashed having drank less.
when I woke up in strange places in my house.
when I couldn't stop drinking because there is no off switch
when my husband told me he was tired of carrying me to bed.
when the "yet's" started happening that I never thought would happen.
when I was taking meds continued to drink even though it was dangerous.
when I realized that nothing was fun to me unless there was alcohol involved
when going to a non-alcohol event, I'd drink before I went & sneak it in with me.
When I would bring my own bottle of vodka to parties to make sure there was enough.
when I started blacking out & losing as much as 5 or more hrs to a blackout.
when my husband told me that the only thing that would help my marriage, was me quitting drinking.
when I realized that alcohol had separated me from God and everyone in my life
when I thought that vodka was my best friend.
I have hundreds more....wont bore you!
This is actually really helping me with my first step. If the above is not me being powerless & having an unmanageable life....I don't think what is. Thanks effortjoy for starting this thread, I really needed that! Wow... God is good!
bona fido dog-lover
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: SF Bay area, CA
Posts: 99,759
I knew I had a problem when I started drinking in the morning to quell the w/d shakes.
When I started hating myself.
When my first thought in the morning was "why can't I just die and get it over with?"
When I started hating myself.
When my first thought in the morning was "why can't I just die and get it over with?"
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Midwest
Posts: 230
I knew I had a problem when one of the first things I would do in the morning was to make sure I had enough wine for the night!!
When I would wake up and not remember everything from the night before!
When the guy at the liquor store new me by name!!
When I put drinking before my family!!
I could go on and on too!! This thread really opened my eyes thank you!!!! Lind
When I would wake up and not remember everything from the night before!
When the guy at the liquor store new me by name!!
When I put drinking before my family!!
I could go on and on too!! This thread really opened my eyes thank you!!!! Lind
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Midwest USA
Posts: 28
I knew I had a problem when I started hiding wine around the house.
When I started drinking wine from a coffee cup in case anyone stopped by or my husband came home early.
When I had to pretend I wasn't drunk when my husband got home from work. (I'm just tired.)
When I drove my children to their activities after drinking.
When I wished my family would leave the house so I could drink alone.
When I stopped drinking with friends, preferring to drink alone.
When I sent my kids to my mom's house so I could start drinking at 8 am.
When I stopped liking myself.
When I realized I wouldn't mind being dead.
When I started drinking wine from a coffee cup in case anyone stopped by or my husband came home early.
When I had to pretend I wasn't drunk when my husband got home from work. (I'm just tired.)
When I drove my children to their activities after drinking.
When I wished my family would leave the house so I could drink alone.
When I stopped drinking with friends, preferring to drink alone.
When I sent my kids to my mom's house so I could start drinking at 8 am.
When I stopped liking myself.
When I realized I wouldn't mind being dead.
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Cleveland, OH
Posts: 1,191
When the bartender knew my name.....and I had never been to that bar!
When I had a sunburn on the roof of my mouth!
When I was run over by my own car..... while I was driving it!
Seriously though, when I made a firm resolution to not drink at 7:30am and was drunk before I got home from work in the afternoon. Repeat that over and over and over again....
When I had a sunburn on the roof of my mouth!
When I was run over by my own car..... while I was driving it!
Seriously though, when I made a firm resolution to not drink at 7:30am and was drunk before I got home from work in the afternoon. Repeat that over and over and over again....
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Oregon
Posts: 1,348
Dig this thread!
I knew I had a problem when:
I was hiding alcohol
I brought alcohol with me to non-alcohol events
I tried to justify to checkers at the store why I was back buying more wine...again
Someone said to me that I always have a glass of wine in my hand
I drank at work
I drank and drove, even though I'm morally against it and I'd already gotten a DUI
Drinking was all I thought about
And like a few others on here, when I became impatient for death
I knew I had a problem when:
I was hiding alcohol
I brought alcohol with me to non-alcohol events
I tried to justify to checkers at the store why I was back buying more wine...again
Someone said to me that I always have a glass of wine in my hand
I drank at work
I drank and drove, even though I'm morally against it and I'd already gotten a DUI
Drinking was all I thought about
And like a few others on here, when I became impatient for death
sobriety date 5-2-12
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Midwest
Posts: 903
--I would crawl out onto my roof to smoke pot
--When my mother had major surgery and all I thought about was that she'd have pain pills
--When I went to her house while she was in surgery and stole pills
--When I started drinking on week nights
--When I started to drink alone (this was only in last 4 months and really freaked me out bc -I prided myself on never having drank alone)
--When I woke up on my carpet in my own puke on my daughter's 13 birthday
--When I spent my daughter's Bat Mitzvah weekend worried about either taking pills or being in withdrawl
I read this yet sometimes I still think I don't have a problem...that if I just cut out the pills I could control my drinking. Ha!
--When my mother had major surgery and all I thought about was that she'd have pain pills
--When I went to her house while she was in surgery and stole pills
--When I started drinking on week nights
--When I started to drink alone (this was only in last 4 months and really freaked me out bc -I prided myself on never having drank alone)
--When I woke up on my carpet in my own puke on my daughter's 13 birthday
--When I spent my daughter's Bat Mitzvah weekend worried about either taking pills or being in withdrawl
I read this yet sometimes I still think I don't have a problem...that if I just cut out the pills I could control my drinking. Ha!
A simple guy making his way
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Maine
Posts: 7,867
When I smashed every dish and glass item on my kitchen floor and screamed out the front door at the top of my lungs. ( neighbors complained) and then proceeded to walk over everything crying in bare feet.
The wounds healed on my feet.... Now is my time to go the rest of the way healing.
The wounds healed on my feet.... Now is my time to go the rest of the way healing.
Came to Believe
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Montgomery AL
Posts: 507
When I woke up in jail again.
When it was either go to rehab or lose my job.
When I drove 120 miles to rehab and showed up with a BAC of .316 and couldn't remember most of the drive.
When the morning shakes started.
When the only exercise I was getting was puking.
When my dad (also an alcoholic) couldn't keep up with me any more while drinking.
When I tried to quit and couldn't.
When I asked God for help and meant it.
--Fenris.
When it was either go to rehab or lose my job.
When I drove 120 miles to rehab and showed up with a BAC of .316 and couldn't remember most of the drive.
When the morning shakes started.
When the only exercise I was getting was puking.
When my dad (also an alcoholic) couldn't keep up with me any more while drinking.
When I tried to quit and couldn't.
When I asked God for help and meant it.
--Fenris.
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: London, England
Posts: 724
- when I started hearing some of the stuff I'd been saying to people. ("I want to make it quite clear I don't have a problem. Why can't I stop drinking?" "I can drink like nice people.")
- when I went into the supermarket for milk and came back with a bottle of vodka as well.
- when I found I couldn't quit on my own and realised that something inside me didn't like my choice of 'well, I'll just carry on drinking then."
- when I still drank more than I meant to, even though I was with my fiance.
- when I went into the supermarket for milk and came back with a bottle of vodka as well.
- when I found I couldn't quit on my own and realised that something inside me didn't like my choice of 'well, I'll just carry on drinking then."
- when I still drank more than I meant to, even though I was with my fiance.
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Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: California
Posts: 9
When I would have a beer in the morning before a cup of coffee.
When I would sneak booze into work.
When I would drink on my way to work or anywhere else I was going that I couldn't be bothered with (I'm still finding empty nippers in my car)
When I couldn't remember conversations I'd had while buzzed and realized I had wiped several years of my life out of existence by preferring to be drunk and forgetful rather than an active participant.
When I kept secrets from those I love and care about.
When I realized I was going through the same struggles as an old bf of mine who's problem I denied, didn't understand, and wasn't supportive of.
When I would sneak booze into work.
When I would drink on my way to work or anywhere else I was going that I couldn't be bothered with (I'm still finding empty nippers in my car)
When I couldn't remember conversations I'd had while buzzed and realized I had wiped several years of my life out of existence by preferring to be drunk and forgetful rather than an active participant.
When I kept secrets from those I love and care about.
When I realized I was going through the same struggles as an old bf of mine who's problem I denied, didn't understand, and wasn't supportive of.
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