Denial
 

I am an alcoholic. There... I said it. Been in denial for far too long. I have a problem with alcohol.

Thank you for reading. I feel like my life has been spiraling out of control. I need to make a positive change and most importantly, stop lying to myself about my problem.

Welcome Kero. We have all been where you are. Read around the site and keep posting. Again, welcome!

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You've come to a very friendly supportive site. Take advantage of the support here to help you get sober. :)

Welcome Kero.

Wecome Kero. The day I finally surrendered to that fact was one of the best of my life. Hope it is for you too, welcome to SR.

Welcome Kero, you will find lots of support here. Glad you have joined us. :)

Welcome, Kero. I remember the immense relief that I felt when I finally admitted to the good people here at SR, and to MYSELF, that I am alcoholic. In hindsight, it was so obvious that I am surprised it took so long to admit it. So, now we know what the problem is. Finally. Now it's time to roll up our sleeves and fix it, right?

Good luck. I am glad you are here with us. :ring

Thank you all for the support. It has been a scary few days.

It is like I don't recognize the person staring back at me in the mirror.

I've been lying to myself for far too long. I look back and can't even remember when it started.

Thanks again... it means a ton to "talk" about it. I'm still scared to death...

Thank you for posting and welcome! For the longest time I was in denial as well. I also had people around me who kept telling me I was fine when clearly there was a problem. It's a big step to admit to something like alcoholism. I too am an alcoholic and I'm working hard to stay sober. This site has been a key part of my sobriety. The people here are great.

Welcome Kero :wave: We understand and we're all rooting for you :grouphug:

Welcome Kero :)

Admitting it was a big step for me...then I had to decide what to do to stay sober...
Have you got any ideas yet? :)

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Hi Kero, welcome to SR

Glad to have you here. Now that you've declared that you're powerless, recovery can begin. Highly suggest an aa mtg & sit thru couple of them
Best wishes

Good for you to take the leap of faith. You know you can do this!

Thank you all again so very, very much. I've been reading stuff much of the day and it has been great to not be "alone".

Next step will be a meeting.... I'm a little afraid of that. There's one tonight but the weather is supposed to get bad later.

Welcome Kero. That first step is huge, but it is the hardest part. Let people help you here, there is plenty of advice and support. Well done