I need some support...
 

Been lurking so to speak for over one year! Occasionally I do post because I feel I am a part of this site. Believe me...I have read many of your posts. I cannot seem to quit drinking for good. I have managed 3 or 4 days a week which is way better than it was...but I just can't seem to make it past that. Want to be honest and sort of reach out today to you all...:wild

Welcome Joyousone. Sometimes we need a little extra help to get over the top and quit. Have you considered may be joining a newcomers thread or the daily sobriety threads on SR as a way to get more involved? You could also try meetings or local support/counseling if you think that might help. Glad you decided to be a little more vocal, don't be afraid to ask questions.

I firmly believe that practice makes perfect. I wanted to quit for years and years. Finally it clicked.

Keep at it, don't despair, reaching out is a good thing!

I went to meetings for over 10 years..and was sober a good part of them. I want to try this site...that's why I am finally reaching out today.

I just can't seem to quit drinking wine even though I know it is slowly killing me.

I had a hard time quitting, too. I tried for many years. I joined this site, like, five years ago (under a different name) and have been sober for three and a half years. Took me awhile.
Even with the brutal hangovers, missed days laying in bed recovering and even a scary withdrawal, I could not quit.
It took going to AA for me. There were people there just like me. I didn't know that. I thought I was a lone wolf drinking myself into oblivion.

Quitting is possible, no matter how low we've gotten.
Glad you decided to post and hope you keep on. You'll find lots of support here.

this post and asking for help are good first steps. one thing I've found to be true is that sobriety requires ACTION.

we can't simply want our way to sobriety. we must make change. we must take action. we must talk and be honest.

there's a lot of great support here and your own road to happy sobriety can definitely begin RIGHT NOW.

what have you done so far? what has felt like it worked? what has not?

you CAN do it!

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Hi Joy, so glad you have joined us. I am glad you are reaching out and you can quit. It does seem impossible at first, but one day at a time, the days string together, and you start feeling better. For me, it was the day I decided, I am done. No matter what happens, it is over. I go every day and post in the 24 hour thread, I will not drink today. The only way I will take a drink is if someone holds me down and pours one down my throat. That has not happened and I am feeling pretty safe. Good luck to you. You can do this. Never give up, and remember we are all here for you.

Asking for help and reaching out is the first step to long term recovery
in my opinion. My experience was that I had no problem addmiting that
I had a problem, but I never accepted it. Eventually this disease would
convince me that I could have one more and off I'd go! Binge after binge
went on like this for years! Took me seriously hitting rock bottom for
me finally to accept that I am indeed powerless!

A friend recommend AA and I've been sober ever since!

If you've already found sobriety in AA I would return and work the
program like your life depends on it...cause it does!

Pulling for you!