I drank again, and still at it, some support please
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Join Date: Jul 2017
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How are you today?? I agree with everyone that it doesn't matter what people think about you going to AA .............. have you wondered what they think when they see you drunk???? I am on day 4 today and I know how hard it was for me to get here, the 1st day was the worst though.
I am still thinking abut drink but I'm not acting on it.....it doesn't do you any favours sitting drinking it just isolates you more, makes you feel like crap and you don't get anywhere it's just a vicious cycle of pain.
Hope you are ok!!
I am still thinking abut drink but I'm not acting on it.....it doesn't do you any favours sitting drinking it just isolates you more, makes you feel like crap and you don't get anywhere it's just a vicious cycle of pain.
Hope you are ok!!
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Join Date: Apr 2016
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Originally Posted by Zebra1275 
I don't want my relatives to know that I go AA meetings
Don't let your pride get in the way of your recovery.
Don't let your pride get in the way of your recovery.
For this reason alone I went to meetings far away where I knew nobody would know me. For ME I had a hard time going to meetings anyway, no need for me to be MORE uncomfortable afraid I'd know someone there. Meetings further away took that "edge" off. Maybe consider that?? How are you doing today?
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Hi Whopper,
Welcome back! There are so many supports available, AA is one that works for many, but if you don't feel that's the right fit for you look into other options as well.
Drinking is only going to make things worse, and will make the loneliness more palpable. You can do this, and you are worth it.
Welcome back! There are so many supports available, AA is one that works for many, but if you don't feel that's the right fit for you look into other options as well.
Drinking is only going to make things worse, and will make the loneliness more palpable. You can do this, and you are worth it.
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Originally Posted by doggonecarl
But its okay that they know that you drink?
For most of us, sobriety took change. Massive change sometimes. Change to how we cope, change to how we deal with anxiety, stress loneness, isolation. Changes to how we view our relationship with alcohol. You are going to have to make some changes if you want to quit drinking. Changes that are going to cause you discomfort. AA might be one of those changes you need to make.
For most of us, sobriety took change. Massive change sometimes. Change to how we cope, change to how we deal with anxiety, stress loneness, isolation. Changes to how we view our relationship with alcohol. You are going to have to make some changes if you want to quit drinking. Changes that are going to cause you discomfort. AA might be one of those changes you need to make.
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I everyone. I am here again. Struggling. Felt a lot of anxiety today cause I couldn't control myself and posted some things I would not normally say on FB. It is deleted now but it just makes me look bad. Gave me lots of anxiety today, and I feel bad about it. I have to see some of these people next week which I don't really want to. I dunno how to face them?
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I'm sorry you're in a bad place right now. I know loneliness and it's not fun. But alcohol is not going to make things better. It may distract you for a bit, and you may get some temporary euphoria, but it will go away at some point, and then you will feel worse.
You want to know how to stop? Just stop. Tomorrow.
If you are physically dependent and are worried, consult your doctor about it and they may give you a plan you can do as an outpatient. I know sometimes they will prescribe meds to prevent seizures and meds to prevent cravings for alcohol, etc. The doc may recommend an inpatient program instead. It's all based on you and where you are with your drinking.
But my point is, there are many ways to stop. It starts with you, though. You must be determined to stop and to give it up. You can't be wishy washy about it.
You want to know how to stop? Just stop. Tomorrow.
If you are physically dependent and are worried, consult your doctor about it and they may give you a plan you can do as an outpatient. I know sometimes they will prescribe meds to prevent seizures and meds to prevent cravings for alcohol, etc. The doc may recommend an inpatient program instead. It's all based on you and where you are with your drinking.
But my point is, there are many ways to stop. It starts with you, though. You must be determined to stop and to give it up. You can't be wishy washy about it.
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