numptynumber1

i have tried and failed many times to stop drinking, maybe this forum will help, i'm running out of options

cant get much lower now, i feel so bad when i haven't had a drink, then so guilty when i have

i need help, i'm hoping maybe talking to other people will help me help me

btw i'm a noob, just registered, so be gentle

PurpleKnight

Welcome to the Forum!!

So what have you tried soo far??

Dee74

Hi and welcome numptynumber1
We're all pretty friendly here

SR helped me turn things around for sure

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numptynumber1

thanks

nothing tbh, kinda been in denial for 20 or 30 years lol

PurpleKnight

You can accomplish anything then by trying something new, for me just trying something new increased my chances of success!!

You can do this!!

On The Road

Hi numptynumber1

Like you, I was in denial for 25 years! But I decided to look at myself in the mirror last December and finally see who I was, a drunk. And then I really only had one choice, fix my problem.

You can do this.

IOAA2

Hi.
I can identify and admitting a need for help is a good step.
I didn’t know what I didn’t know and the good folks at AA helped me and nursed me back to sobriety one day at a time in a row.

Some of us with a lot of sense and logic need to work more than others as alcohol for us is very powerful, baffling, cunning and insidious along with a progressive nature, always with us.

Honesty about our drinking and acceptance that we cannot drink in safety is a very good starting point on the road to sobriety.

KEEP COMING AND BE WELL

startingover02

Welcome I'm pretty new to the whole sobriety scene too. The best way, in my experience, is to start with a plan for at least the next 4/5 days. What are you going to do to take your mind off taking that first drink? Do you need to tell anyone close to you to ensure they're supportive? (I know if I had a partner who drank I would tell them not to drink around me, at least initially) Will you go to the GP? How about AA/SMART etc?

entropy1964

Hi Numpty and welcome!

Aw we'll be gentle I guess the only way to stop is to stop....detox is step 1 really. See your dr to help you with a medical detox. Read here. There are lots of threads on developing a plan...I'm sure one of the seniors will come in and post the links. Reach out, express your struggles...it all helps. You can do this.

Anna

Denial is a huge part of alcoholism. When we finally see through the denial it's pretty scary. And, we are all pretty friendly here.

numptynumber1

Thanks all for the messages, maybe I'll go see the the dr 2moro, easy to say now, cause i'm not sober, and easy to talk about on the web when i dont know any of you, whether i'll actually do it 2moro i really dont know

I really do have to do something soon

Thanks again for all the messages, I only logged off for a bit and it's taken me a while to catch up

I hope to stay on here and be sober next time

thomas11

I know very well the feeling of going to bed buzzed or drunk and being 100% committed to not drinking the next day, and that lasts until about 4:30 and then you're convinced that just 2 won't hurt, in fact, it will probably make you feel better, then.....well, you know the rest. It takes that first few days of buckling yourself in and breaking the cycle, then you can approach a plan with a clear head and critical thinking skills.