it's getting bad again
Hi aNewEternity. I made promises to myself, too. I was never able to keep them, not once. Picking up a drink always led to an unpredictable outcome. It went on that way for many years, until I decided it wasn't worth the stress to try and control what I drank. I was drinking all day by then.
It doesn't sound like drinking is enjoyable for you - that it's causing you more misery than happiness. I hope you'll stop again & give this another shot. Please keep posting.
It doesn't sound like drinking is enjoyable for you - that it's causing you more misery than happiness. I hope you'll stop again & give this another shot. Please keep posting.
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thanks -- I've had a good and clean week thus far... plan on going to an AA meeting (despite my opposition to aspects of the program, as I've documented on this site) on Saturday and a SMART meeting on Monday, in an attempt for 'fellowship' more than program. I have a decent enough idea of what I need to not do (not have a drink) but I'd enjoy meeting more people for entertainment, support, companionship, etc. and Bill W was onto something when he said alcoholics understand each other a bit better.
I'm a lawyer myself. I remember law school drinking was SO excessive! Every orientation, celebration, etc had booze. They sent us on a booze cruise the first week of school. It is SO ingrained in the legal world it is sick. Be careful!! Don't get sucked in like I did. I read recently that 20% of people in the legal profession have some kind of addiction. Personally, I think it's more like 40%. Our field is notorious for it. Also, quite a few lawyers (like myself) have had OUIs. Try to stay away from it. Don't end up like I did.
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I'm a lawyer myself. I remember law school drinking was SO excessive! Every orientation, celebration, etc had booze. They sent us on a booze cruise the first week of school. It is SO ingrained in the legal world it is sick. Be careful!! Don't get sucked in like I did. I read recently that 20% of people in the legal profession have some kind of addiction. Personally, I think it's more like 40%. Our field is notorious for it. Also, quite a few lawyers (like myself) have had OUIs. Try to stay away from it. Don't end up like I did.
Best of luck with your first year of law school!
I did just exactly that!!!! And it's still why I go. I felt the same exact way as you but went to AA anyway. It's turned out to be a lot more than I bargained for. I have a network of friends now. Go for it!!
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I'm a lawyer myself. I remember law school drinking was SO excessive! Every orientation, celebration, etc had booze. They sent us on a booze cruise the first week of school. It is SO ingrained in the legal world it is sick. Be careful!! Don't get sucked in like I did. I read recently that 20% of people in the legal profession have some kind of addiction. Personally, I think it's more like 40%. Our field is notorious for it. Also, quite a few lawyers (like myself) have had OUIs. Try to stay away from it. Don't end up like I did.
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