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Hello
I have always had a problem with alcohol – since I was a teen, well I suffered under my fathers alcohol abuse as I child – so in reality always.
There have been periods where I had it under more control than other periods and even been periods for years where I did not touch it. It has gone out of hand the last year, I am still functioning and somehow disciplined but it has had a huge impact on how I function.
I always get up in the mornings, and struggle through a work day and never touch it before dinner time, but I am just dividing my day between my addiction and the hangover. It attenuates everything and I am not of any sensible worth to my surroundings this way.
It is an optimistic name I have chosen – it is not because I am arrogant. It just has to stop now, I have to get this under control.
I am on vacation – I have been for a week and I have worked on reducing the amount, I drank 1 beer today, and that has to be the last.
I have 9 days before I go to work. I will take one day at the time – not much else to do.
I will start the day with run to the beach and a swim, I have done that this week and it always helps, me at least, to start the day with a commitment.
I am doing this alone (probably not recommended) but it is how I am.
It will help to have some witnesses – I thought maybe this forum could help me there.
There have been periods where I had it under more control than other periods and even been periods for years where I did not touch it. It has gone out of hand the last year, I am still functioning and somehow disciplined but it has had a huge impact on how I function.
I always get up in the mornings, and struggle through a work day and never touch it before dinner time, but I am just dividing my day between my addiction and the hangover. It attenuates everything and I am not of any sensible worth to my surroundings this way.
It is an optimistic name I have chosen – it is not because I am arrogant. It just has to stop now, I have to get this under control.
I am on vacation – I have been for a week and I have worked on reducing the amount, I drank 1 beer today, and that has to be the last.
I have 9 days before I go to work. I will take one day at the time – not much else to do.
I will start the day with run to the beach and a swim, I have done that this week and it always helps, me at least, to start the day with a commitment.
I am doing this alone (probably not recommended) but it is how I am.
It will help to have some witnesses – I thought maybe this forum could help me there.
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Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Detroit, MI
Posts: 47
Hi. Good for you for realizing you have a problem and coming here.
You will find loads of support and warm, friendly people who are/have struggled with the same thing.
Personally, AA works for me. I was terrified to go and showed up drunk to my first meeting. I was still welcomed with open arms. My initial thought was that AA could help me "calm down" aka "control" my drinking.
I realized soon after that controlling is impossible and I must abstain. Meetings and the 12 Steps work for me. It is quite miraculous. Not only have I abstained from alcohol for a while, I have no desire to drink alcohol or do drugs and my life has changed completely for the better.
any questions, feel free to PM me.
thuggy
You will find loads of support and warm, friendly people who are/have struggled with the same thing.
Personally, AA works for me. I was terrified to go and showed up drunk to my first meeting. I was still welcomed with open arms. My initial thought was that AA could help me "calm down" aka "control" my drinking.
I realized soon after that controlling is impossible and I must abstain. Meetings and the 12 Steps work for me. It is quite miraculous. Not only have I abstained from alcohol for a while, I have no desire to drink alcohol or do drugs and my life has changed completely for the better.
any questions, feel free to PM me.
thuggy
to the family! 
You'll find a lot of support here. I've been sober over three years now with the help of my counselor and this site.
Glad you are here. This is a great place to get support. WE do recover.Living and Loving Life at Last
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: gods own country
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Soberhawk, I couldn't bring myself to go the AA route, so felt I could only do it alone. Then I found this place. Not only did i get all the support and advice I needed in the early days ( more than 1 day one) but I have found giving support and advice here now that I am a little further down the line, maintains my own sobriety. I would advice sticking around for a while see how you like SR, there are so many threads and forums, you are bound to find somewhere you feel like spending some sober time. Good luck
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