Accepting you have alcohol dependency
 

Hi all I hope every one stays strong for the weekend ahead it is a lovely sunny afternoon here on Friday and I wanted to share something I just read - it is so me! I hope it inspires you or at least maybe stops us from relapsing.

"The stubbornness of addiction is shocking - how did I not recognise in the first instance that I would never be able to stop after just one or two glasses is something I find remarkable today when I consider the old drinking version of me. I was consistently without an off switch and therefore it should have been apparent that each and every time I took a sip from the initial drink, I would no longer be able to exercise any control whatsoever."

Keep away from that one drink and be strong!! Day 3 and I want to drink but I promised myself I would not. I have done this before and I can do it again, but this time I understand that I really can't have even one drink or I will not only be back to where I started but actually worse.

Couldn't agree with your quote more. I'm on day 43 now and the thoughts "I don't have to take that first drink no matter what and as long as I don't take that first drink I won't have to take that second or third or tenth drink" is a near-constant in my head. Taking that first drink off the table as a viable option in any situation has been a very liberating feeling.

Good post and so true! I am on day 5:)

Day 3 is fantastic!! Keep it going Lucyloo!! :)

Congrats LucyLoo

Completely agree! I would also have those moments of genius "well, I should just finish this 12 pack, there are only 3/4/5 left and that way I will not drink anything tomorrow", until tomorrow came, and I would just buy another case!

Congratulations, lucyloo!