MyTime86

Well it's been awhile, but I'm back. Moderate drinking turned into abuse as it always does for me. I'm sad and I just need help with this process.

neferkamichael

MyTime86, back, don't beat yourself up to much, make a plan, everyone is rootin for ya.

Dee74

Hey MyTime - good to see you.

I had to get to a point where I accepted that I couldn't control alcohol.

I also had to accept that, no matter what my problems were, alcohol was not a viable solution or remedy.

Do you think you're at that point now?

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Raider

Welcome back.

gvrecovery

Welcome back, glad to see you recognize there's no such thing as moderation with us. I hope you've reached a point where sobriety truly seems like a better way of life.

huntingtontx

Welcome back. We are all here for you.

Hevyn

Good to see you back with us MyTime. We all understand how you're feeling.

I was determined to become a social drinker, but I can't remember a time when I had just one drink. As soon as it hit my system, there was no telling what might happen. The only way for me to be safe and sane was to stop all together. It felt great to be free. You can do it.

PurpleKnight

Welcome back!!

goodkitty

Welcome back! We will all be here for you!

StayStrong33

Thanks for coming back. Keep your head up!

hayley86

Welcome back, you have lots of support here.

RolyPoly

You're in the right place. We've all been there done that. Rooting for you and your success.

MyTime86

Thanks for all the support. Yes dee I know I'm at that point I'm am never going to be the person I want to be if I continue to drink. It's so hard to break the cycle, I'm thinking I should get some counseling. Has that helped for anyone?

hokey

Welcome back Mytime. I tried the great moderation experiment many times in many forms ... all of them miserable failures. I am an alcoholic. I cannot moderate my drinking. When I finally accepted that idea I was ready to get serious about sobriety. I haven't tried counseling, but go to AA meetings almost every evening, which is a form of counseling for me. Doesn't work for everyone, but it does for me.

MyTime86

I am alittle afraid to go to aa because I do have some social anxiety. But I'm hoping with some sober time an some counseling I can beat that an make my way to aa

SoberHoopsFan

Welcome back, letting go of the idea that you can ever moderate is probably the first step, as it seems you have realized. You can do this, you aren't "sad," that's just the depression caused from being in the fog of booze. Sober up for a while and you will begin to feel a lot better about yourself