Never too old to learn?
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: Midwest, USA
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Never too old to learn?
I am in my 50s and thought I had a handle on everything. I knew in the past that I periodically had "a drinking problem". I refused to call myself an alcoholic though. I could control it if I wanted to, and did sometimes. I also have had lifelong issues with depression. I knew a while back that alcohol did not help depression, but worsens it. I'll reveal my drinking patterns at another time. Right now I just want to admit that I am an alcoholic. I really do think it is poison to me. In the last year I have drank 4 times to get drunk, 2-3 months apart. Other times I can drink a beer or 2 and not think about it for a long time. Once again I am promising myself it will never happen again.
Sorry if this is long and boring. lol
I just needed somewhere to unburden my mind and have no one to talk. Thank you for reading.
Sorry if this is long and boring. lol
I just needed somewhere to unburden my mind and have no one to talk. Thank you for reading.
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Welcome to SR yellowyellow, your post is definitely not long or boring, we understand how it is and good for you for getting it out there/off your chest. Hope you can stick around and share/learn some more with us.
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It really doesn't matter what you label yourself, if alcohol causes problems in your life, then quit
The only time I ever identify myself is at an AA meeting before I speak, you know, "hi, I'm and X and I'm an alcoholic . . . "
The only time I ever identify myself is at an AA meeting before I speak, you know, "hi, I'm and X and I'm an alcoholic . . . "
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Welcome friend. I stopped drinking when I was 58. After years of trying to quit and moderate my intake it was better to just stop altogether. Only then did I slowly become aware of other issues I had, that I had been self-medicating for decades. It was really worth the effort to do this.
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It's never too late to quit. I stopped at 49. I'll be 51 soon enough. One of the best things I've done for myself.
I needed support though. Here and in real life, so I attend AA meetings too.
Welcome to SR
I needed support though. Here and in real life, so I attend AA meetings too.
Welcome to SR
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