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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Midwest USA
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Originally Posted by Aislin 
I don't think I will drink today because I feel so ill but what about tomorrow. It's friday, how can I NOT drink on a friday. My husband would not understand and would think I was being boring. I HATE how alcohol has taken over my life but I feel completely helpless to change it. Feeling depressed today
You might find that your husband prefers boring to you being sick and depressed! Day one is always the toughest. Every day gets easier, but you have to REALLY want this and be willing to put in the effort.
You CAN do this, and you CAN quit on a Friday....or even a Saturday or a Sunday!
My AV (alcoholic voice) told me for years that I could only quit on a Monday. Then every Monday evening something "bad" happened that required a nice drink!
So another week of the madness.
When I quit, it was a Sunday during football season, a double no-no!!!
So don't listen to your AV, get your life back and get healthy again!
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Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: Livonia, MI
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Its very difficult.... I drank for 25+ years. I was in and out of rehabs all the time. (17 times, in fact) I have 4 DUI's, had my license revoked for 11 years, 2 years in prison, fired from 5 jobs, lost numerous girlfriends and friends, family turned their backs on me, lost all respect for myself, and after all of that....when I'd get a stretch of sobriety...I would actually start missing alcohol...really??? I get every withdrawal symptom known to man...including seizures. I was on death's door. One time, I spent 7 months in a 3/4 type house run by monks. SEVEN MONTHS of nothing but sobriety and recovery shoved down my throat. I was drunk within ONE hour of me moving out. So I know its hard. They ain't B.S.'n when they say its cunning and powerful. Every other situation in life that would put me through the same pain and heartache...would only take once for me to stop doing whatever it was.. But this thing called addiction....its much different. But.... now, Ive been sober since 2004. So...ANYONE CAN DO IT!!!! You just have to want it for yourself. Not for your spouse, your kids, the courts, your job....all that stuff falls into place...if you start out by doing it for YOU.
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: Exeter
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Nonsensical - I had no idea about this link between anxiety and alcohol, thank you so much for sharing. Newpage yes I too tell myself that Monday is the best day to stop. New week and all of that. Never happens though
Erikst thanks for sharing your story, you have done so well to have conquered your demons
Erikst thanks for sharing your story, you have done so well to have conquered your demons
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Join Date: Jun 2015
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Originally Posted by Aislin
Erikst thanks for sharing your story, you have done so well to have conquered your demons
Last edited by Erikst; 06-11-2015 at 07:01 AM. Reason: wanted to add smiley face
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