Stew1984

And fed up of this lifestyle now

Rar

What lifestyle Stew - the sober one or the drinking one?

doggonecarl

The sober lifestyle? What has it been? A week? A little soon to be calling it a lifestyle, and too soon to expect it to be easy or fulfilling. Patience would be my recommendation.

SoberLeigh

Hang in, Stew.

Sobriety coupled with true recovery truly rocks!

Anna

Stewy, if you're talking about the sobriety lifestyle, you need to give it more time. Things will get better.

Dee74

We need more info Stew

D

Stew1984

Being drunk. Stuck in a cycle. It’s awful

Dee74

Yeah I figured it was that.

There's really no way out of the cycle but to forcibly break it.

I did it by not buying booze, and posting here a lot.

It was hard - one of the hardest things I ever had to do - but I thank God I did.

There's no magic spontaneous remission of alcoholism.
It takes effort and a solid commitment to change however uncomfortable.

If you can't do this on your own Stewy you're going to have to do things you don't want to do, break cover and get some real life support and help.

D

SoberLeigh

It is a vicious cycle, I know. I thought that I could never break it.

How wrong I was, Stewy, how very wrong.

You can break it, too, Stewy, but I truly feel that some sort of positive action is necessary.

thomas11

Try making staying sober as important as breathing air for awhile(like 90 days). Eventually the alcoholic grip softens a little and you'll know when that happens, you'll feel it. Its liberating.

least

You're the only one who can do anything to change it. You don't have to drink. But you've got to want to be sober more than you want to drink.

Rar

Pour the drink out Stew, dust yourself off and start again. You were doing so well, feeling good about your health and sobriety. You can begin again. Examine what works and what doesn't. I have faith in you Stewie, you can do this.

CreativeThinker

You know what you need to do Stewy!

Sending prayers your way!

CT

Mizzuno

Have you looked for a Rehab?

Komplex

You can make things better Stew, it’s not easy I get it. I’m glad you posted. You can turn this train around tonight!

AnvilheadII

what are you WILLING to do to make the change?

drinking doesn't happen without your involvement.
same with sobriety.....it won't happen unless you MAKE it happen.

Hevyn

Stewy, That's how I felt just before I got sober for good. It wasn't fun or relaxing anymore - it only brought me chaos & pain. The relief I imagined it was giving me was just numbness - life had no meaning. I was in a fog and hopeless. What is the point in continuing to pour the poison down your throat? It is sheer misery. Rise above it, Stewy. We're all here to help.

Anna

Stewy, you have the power to make the change.

Forward12

This has been going on for a really long time stewy. You've just got to wave the white flag and get some help. Rehab I think would be a lifesaver for you.

Delilah1

Hi Stewey,

I am sorry you are drinking again. I know you are worried about how rehab may impact your life, but I'm worried about the impact alcohol is having on you physically and mentally.

The strongest people are those who know when they need to ask for help, and I know you are strong. However, you haven't been able to do this on your own. I hope you will seriously consider looking into rehab, sobriety is such a wonderful gift, and you deserve every moment of it starting now.

You can do this.