theupsides92

It's been about 12 hours since my last drink. I am a near college-graduate and today in my lecture, in front of the class, I had to excuse myself to go to the bathroom and throw up.

For such a long time, I've convinced myself that drinking was a way to cope with anxiety, and that I could manage it at all. But there seems to be something in my psyche that disables me from controlling any aspect of my life when I am drunk. These last few months have been a testament to my lack of integrity and willpower.

I never, ever thought that I would find myself in the position that I am in now. I suppose that the reason I am here now is to try to reassure myself that I have to get better. This is no way to live a life. I look forward to reading stories and hopefully gaining a lot of advice from you all.

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You've made a wise decision to stop drinking. I didn't start living until I stopped drinking. Best move I ever made.

You'll find a lot of support here. I hope we can help you quit drinking for good.