My long overdue admission
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My long overdue admission
First time here, I spent hours reading your posts, and it has made me feel empowered, and just maybe I can stay sober too. My love is wine. I drink every weekend ( full binger) 2 bottles per sitting. If I can make an excuse to drink during the week I will and it's the same outcome. I can never just have one. I have tried so hard to be a social drinker but I have to admit I am an alcoholic. I have had too many regrets to mention and more hangovers I care to remember. I have been wanting to be sober for years now but because I can control the days I drink, I think it's ok but it's not, I still can not control the amount I drink. I have been blacking out for over 25 years now. People know me as a drinker ( drunk) which I hate to admit. So I going to change this. I have started counselling and trying to deal with my demons. I know this is going to be tough. But I will keep reading your posts to keep me focused and inspired. I no longer want to think about drinking anymore. It has consumed me for to long.
Welcome to SR Mumma. It's great that you're already reading posts and educating yourself. SR is a great community. You will find a wealth of information here from accumulated years of sobriety. Stay close and check in often.
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Hi and welcome.
Your self honesty and accepting the fact you cannot drink in safety one day at a time is a huge step in the right direction as too many have difficulty acknowledging the facts.
My start began before the internet was a word and there was only one successful organization in town. Today in my rural area there are more than 200 meetings a week offering help to alcoholics.
This site also has much excellent advice if used on a daily basis.
Many of us forget what got us to this point and slide back and give up with miserable circumstance the result.
BE WELL
Your self honesty and accepting the fact you cannot drink in safety one day at a time is a huge step in the right direction as too many have difficulty acknowledging the facts.
My start began before the internet was a word and there was only one successful organization in town. Today in my rural area there are more than 200 meetings a week offering help to alcoholics.
This site also has much excellent advice if used on a daily basis.
Many of us forget what got us to this point and slide back and give up with miserable circumstance the result.
BE WELL
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Join Date: Sep 2015
Location: London
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First time here, I spent hours reading your posts, and it has made me feel empowered, and just maybe I can stay sober too. My love is wine. I drink every weekend ( full binger) 2 bottles per sitting. If I can make an excuse to drink during the week I will and it's the same outcome. I can never just have one. I have tried so hard to be a social drinker but I have to admit I am an alcoholic. I have had too many regrets to mention and more hangovers I care to remember. I have been wanting to be sober for years now but because I can control the days I drink, I think it's ok but it's not, I still can not control the amount I drink. I have been blacking out for over 25 years now. People know me as a drinker ( drunk) which I hate to admit. So I going to change this. I have started counselling and trying to deal with my demons. I know this is going to be tough. But I will keep reading your posts to keep me focused and inspired. I no longer want to think about drinking anymore. It has consumed me for to long.
Welcome to SR Mumma
do check out our Class of October support thread too while you're here
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-2015-a-9.html
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do check out our Class of October support thread too while you're here
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...-2015-a-9.html
D
Last edited by Dee74; 10-04-2015 at 03:28 PM. Reason: fixed wonky link
Welcome, mumma.
Congratulations on deciding to take back your life. Keep reading and posting!
Here is the link to the October Class thread. We're glad you're here.
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...er-2015-a.html
Congratulations on deciding to take back your life. Keep reading and posting!
Here is the link to the October Class thread. We're glad you're here.
http://www.soberrecovery.com/forums/...er-2015-a.html
Hey Mum.. welcome to SR .. glad to have ya for sure. Thanks for sharing your story . Your right , reading others stories and reaching out for advice and help , helps A LOT.
I drank heavily for 8 years or so.. and decided to get clean... I am now 2 weeks sober and feel great!!! You can do it , just put your mind to it and give it 100%. You'd be amazed you can enjoy your life just as much being sober. Early stages that wine will be telling you otherwise. Start slow with short term goals like 10 20 30 days , one day at a time .
Cheers
Dru -
I drank heavily for 8 years or so.. and decided to get clean... I am now 2 weeks sober and feel great!!! You can do it , just put your mind to it and give it 100%. You'd be amazed you can enjoy your life just as much being sober. Early stages that wine will be telling you otherwise. Start slow with short term goals like 10 20 30 days , one day at a time .
Cheers
Dru -
Welcome to SR. Mumma!
Very glad you found us- this is a wonderful place. I woke up one day and decided to break off my relationship with wine. That was 4 1/2 months ago, and all I can say is that the benefits of becoming sober are nothing short of amazing.
You can do it! The start is not taking that first drink. All the best to you- and hope to see you often!
Very glad you found us- this is a wonderful place. I woke up one day and decided to break off my relationship with wine. That was 4 1/2 months ago, and all I can say is that the benefits of becoming sober are nothing short of amazing.
You can do it! The start is not taking that first drink. All the best to you- and hope to see you often!
Welcome to SR, Mumma; glad you found us and have been reading posts; there's lots of very useful information here and many caring people.
Wine was my poison, too; I couldn't imagine a life without it until I couldn't imagine a life with it. It became a nightmare.
The good news is you can leave it behind, move in to sobriety and recovery, and a much better way to live.
Nice to meet you.
Wine was my poison, too; I couldn't imagine a life without it until I couldn't imagine a life with it. It became a nightmare.
The good news is you can leave it behind, move in to sobriety and recovery, and a much better way to live.
Nice to meet you.
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