Still Struggling!
 

Please someone please show me the light. Enough is enough!

The part of your brain that wrote "enough is enough" is already seeing the light. Put that part in charge and stop listening to the other voices.

To move forward you have to put down the bottle, dump the contents down the sink, get rid of any other booze you have - and not buy any more.

I know it's not easy but it is simple.

You're not alone - and there is support here - but only you can get yourself out of this - you have to take action, not us...

you are your own light ms :)

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The bad news is, we can't do it for you.
The good news is, YOU CAN DO IT!

Nonsensical and Dee give you the first steps.

It is hard!
There is no way around it.
You have to go through it.

What have you done so far?
What have you been doing to stop?

Hi.
Most people who succeed NOT drinking used “tools” that probably are required for success.

I needed to be sick and tired of being sick and tired of trying to do it my BS myself way. I next had to be honest with myself about MY drinking without the alcoholic BS thinking. Then the tough part many alcoholics fail at, ACCEPT the fact that I cannot drink in safety any more.

It’s that simple! Not always easy until we do what a lot fail at and that’s following a sober program that will work IF we work it. My choice was AA many years ago, there are other programs that some follow. Whatever one you choose don’t think I’ll stop drinking and life will be much better and I’ll go about my way of doing things my way again. Sorry but it requires steady work that becomes easy with that four letter word TIME.

The other choice is to continue our old ways and stay in misery with all things becoming worse with time. I know because I had a lot of “ I shudas.”

BE WELL

You all are absolutely right! Thank you everyone. I love this Forum because we all are equal.

MS, good to meet you :wavey:

Do you have a recovery plan ?

I had seven months of sobriety in AA when I left the program, and promptly relapsed. Not bad initially, but then it was off to the races. In early November I left an IOP program, and promptly relapsed. True to my nature, I never reached out for help before or during any of these relapses.

As of this writing I'm on Day 3. When I decided to head back to AA, I reached out to an old friend on Day 1. I've been friends with this guy since childhood, and reconnected with him through AA. Knowing that he had three years of good sobriety, I asked him the location of a good meeting and met him there. I also registered for this site after lurking for months. The point is, I FINALLY asked for help and utilized my sober support system. I hope this helps.

SR is in your corner!! :grouphug:

So what's the plan for day one ms? :)

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How are you doing tonight ms?

I hope you check in and let us know how you're doing.

Ditto.

Sending you good thoughts!:grouphug:

Times 3

Hang in there MS. It's hard but you can do it. Just break it up into small pieces....hours, minutes....

Do you go to any support meetings? They really help me.

Praying for you!