An introduction
It's good you want to stop now before you do lose it all. I wish I'd stopped sooner but am happy I stopped at all.
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 4
Exactly there
I am in exactly the same place as you. I haven't hit the bottom, I am successful in business and have a great family but I live in constant fear of the edge. I know it is there, it is close and I know I have a lot to lose. The struggle is that I am doing OK but when I am honest with myself I know that I am not. Drinking to excess is becoming more and more the norm and I allow myself to listen to the excuse "I'm not as bad as so and so... Or everyone else is drinking too".
I need to constantly remind myself of how insidious the alcohol monster is and not let it lull me into the thought that maybe today I'll just have a glass of wine to unwind!
I hope that by interacting with people in this forum and hearing from others what is going through my head that I will find the strength and self love and self respect to take care of myself.
I need to constantly remind myself of how insidious the alcohol monster is and not let it lull me into the thought that maybe today I'll just have a glass of wine to unwind!
I hope that by interacting with people in this forum and hearing from others what is going through my head that I will find the strength and self love and self respect to take care of myself.
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,225
I was told in early sobriety, when I didn't think my bottom was so bad, that "you can get off the elevator at any floor". Why do you want to wait until you start losing what you clearly have worked hard for?
My suggestion is to try now. Gain strength from people on this site. You do not need to hit a nasty bottom to stop! Really. Save yourself the misery.
My suggestion is to try now. Gain strength from people on this site. You do not need to hit a nasty bottom to stop! Really. Save yourself the misery.
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 211,416
Welcome to SR Bulkhead 
The Class of September thread is here
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...rt-4-a-15.html
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The Class of September thread is here
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...rt-4-a-15.html
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Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 8
Originally Posted by bulkhead 
It feels good at the moment and that little itch to consume a bit more takes over and my intention of having a “couple” turns into a compulsion ending in several couples. I pretty much know it will end this way when I pick up the first drink but I do it anyway.
Welcome, you are definitely in the right place!
Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 85
I'm new here, but wanted to say how much I appreciate your comment that your motivation is waking up excited about the day and not regretting the night. I couldn't have said it better myself!
Wishing you many of those mornings ahead!
Wishing you many of those mornings ahead!
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Upstate New York
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Welcome Bulkhead! Wise of you to take a look at what alcohol is doing to your life. I know you'll enjoy being here - this is a wonderful, safe place where you can be yourself and no one will judge you. We're glad to have you with us.
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