ArcticSA

I'm right there with you. My husband says "If you think you drink too much, cut back, it's not rocket science"

Nonsensical

People are entitled to be wrong.

You are authorized to do the right thing even when they are.

Dee74

I used to love it when someone said 'have a drink...you'll be fine...just know when to stop...'

It was like permission YAY!...and if anything bad happened I could say 'well you asked me to drink...'

I think we all get to a point, even if we can't verbalize or really admit it, where we know we have a problem and we can't cut back like normal people do.

Once you reach that point there''s really only two ways to go..

drink more and accept the consequences...or stop, and accept the responsibility for your own well being.

D

gettingsmarter

Right there with you. When my dad drinks he will not only offer it but won't stop "offering it" till I have to pretty much yell at him.

SoberLife90

You just need to make up your mind. Be truthful with your family. Explain to them that you have a problem and can't be having them offer you alcohol. Your the only person who can make you drink.

VikingGF

No one really thought I should quit, either, but that's because I was an ace at hiding what was really happening. Didn't matter, once I decided I was done, what other people thought didn't affect me. You quit for yourself, not for what people say or how they think of you. Many times, what they say is a reflection of their own relationship with alcohol.

Do what is best for you, the believers will support you and the nonbelievers will be close behind.

mns1

If you want to stop drinking, then stop drinking. If other people don't like it, too bad. They will just have to get used to it.

Get after it!

LBrain

"It's not rocket science."

No S Sherlock.

Della1968

I don't have experience with this because trust me everyone but me thought I should quit. I will say though that usually if people are really pressuring you about it they don't want to face their issues with it.

least

You don't have to convince others of your desire to live sober. Just convince yourself and do right by yourself. Who gives a crap what they think.

Hereandnow2

I went through the same thing. I got to a point I could not handle the guilt, shame, and sickness of alcohol. Once I made the decision when others would push me I would reiterate that I cannot have ANY alcohol and that I'm an alcoholic.