My first post
 

Not sure what to say or how to fix this disease I have called alcohol. I have tried over the course of several years to "fix my addiction" to no avail, I have finally come to terms that I cannot have one drink (even when I think I can control it). To paraphrase my introduction, I have upset those I love dearly & seem to be on a path to destroy the very relationships I hold dear.

-Michele M.

Welcome to the Forum Michele!! :wave:

I try to see my addiction like an allergy, it can't be "fixed" or "healed" it's simply something I have to live with, if I had a nut allergy, would I eat nuts? or would I go my separate ways with all the nuts in the world, so it is the same with alcohol, I needed to part ways on a permanent basis!!

Great to have you onboard!! :)

Welcome to SR. We are all in the same situation. There are so many great people on here willing to listen and help. Make yourself at home. Welcome.

Welcome to SR, Michelle; you have come to a very supportive and encouraging place.

Coming to terms with the fact that 'you can't have just one' or moderate is a major achievement; congratulations.

You may want to consider joining the Class of July:

http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-part-2-a.html

Again, welcome.

Welcome to the SR family. :) You'll find a lot of support here. I got sober over five years ago and don't regret a minute of it. :) I hope the awesome support here can help you get sober for good. :hug:

Welcome Michelle :)

yeah the only fix I found was to excise alcohol right out of my life.

That gave me the chance to rediscover the real me, and to think about the kind of life I wanted to live :)

SR helped me immeasurably - I know we can help you too :)
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Welcome to SR, MicheleMcC7. My life got a lot simpler when I took the option of taking that first drink off the table. As long as I don't take that first one, I can't take the second or third or tenth or twelfth one that usually followed.

There is a ton of great support and wisdom to be found on these boards. Hope you'll become an active participant here!