Hi,
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Northants UK
Posts: 6
Hi,
I'm new to this forum and obviously here for a reason. I'm so sick of my attempts to quit although I've never been an everyday drinker. I just need to get the message of recovery. I've been going to AA meetings for some months now and do better if I attend as I don't drink that night.
I don't have brilliant health and can't always get to the meetings but i'm making a good effort this year. I suppose I've had my best month since around 2013 but I really need to quit. I usually drink to oblivion and not liking the results the next day.
At the moment I have absolutely no support apart from those in the rooms. I wish I had others to give up for or to help me through those lonely hours at home. Hopefully I can log on here and chat with you in times of need otherwise I will just be
Thanks for being here.
I don't have brilliant health and can't always get to the meetings but i'm making a good effort this year. I suppose I've had my best month since around 2013 but I really need to quit. I usually drink to oblivion and not liking the results the next day.
At the moment I have absolutely no support apart from those in the rooms. I wish I had others to give up for or to help me through those lonely hours at home. Hopefully I can log on here and chat with you in times of need otherwise I will just be
Thanks for being here.
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Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Northants UK
Posts: 6
Thanks, Kimmy,
Nice fast response there. Must say it makes me feel better to know others are available online and understand exactly what i'm dealing with. I'm going to have to try and get to the 6 available meetings per week (health permitting). I wish to God I had a solution other the solution I pour into my glass. I did this before and got sober by myself, but this times it's so hard, even with AA. Evenings are my weakness. I shall have to log on daily to burn away some hours, lol.
Nice fast response there. Must say it makes me feel better to know others are available online and understand exactly what i'm dealing with. I'm going to have to try and get to the 6 available meetings per week (health permitting). I wish to God I had a solution other the solution I pour into my glass. I did this before and got sober by myself, but this times it's so hard, even with AA. Evenings are my weakness. I shall have to log on daily to burn away some hours, lol.
Friendly Folk
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Powers Lake, Wisconsin
Posts: 21,702
You will find many of us ready to listen and offer support. You will never feel alone! You have come to the right place. Seek and you shall find the information you need to make a plan for sobriety!
Blue Belt
Join Date: Jul 2015
Location: Soberville, USA
Posts: 4,174
Sunk,
Understanding the addiction is a game changer.
We drink initially because we liked being drunk etc. Then...fairly quickly we drink because we got physically and mentally addicted.
Generally, imo, physically we get over the need in about a month.
Mentally, it never goes away...it can fade into the backdrop, but it lurks.
That is why folks relapse after years and years only to quit again.
I venture that you will feel much healthier if you stopped drinking.
I lost 30 pounds, bp is normal, skin is clear, mind is clear. I was a mess when I was a drunk.
Booze is poison. Stay clean.
Understanding the addiction is a game changer.
We drink initially because we liked being drunk etc. Then...fairly quickly we drink because we got physically and mentally addicted.
Generally, imo, physically we get over the need in about a month.
Mentally, it never goes away...it can fade into the backdrop, but it lurks.
That is why folks relapse after years and years only to quit again.
I venture that you will feel much healthier if you stopped drinking.
I lost 30 pounds, bp is normal, skin is clear, mind is clear. I was a mess when I was a drunk.
Booze is poison. Stay clean.
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