I'm a functioning alcoholic cutting down
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Originally Posted by Maxjm 
Yes I am and waking all hours.
I am going to stop completely. This is day 4 of complete sobriety. I have read all the views and it's making me anxious so I'm going to stop now as I don't want to drink at all.
I am going to stop completely. This is day 4 of complete sobriety. I have read all the views and it's making me anxious so I'm going to stop now as I don't want to drink at all.
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Originally Posted by Maxjm
Yes I am and waking all hours.
I am going to stop completely. This is day 4 of complete sobriety. I have read all the views and it's making me anxious so I'm going to stop now as I don't want to drink at all.
I am going to stop completely. This is day 4 of complete sobriety. I have read all the views and it's making me anxious so I'm going to stop now as I don't want to drink at all.
max, it brought a smile to my face reading this.
we have seen many,many times here people believing they are exceptions to the rule- that moderation is possible for them even though many people shared their experience with the moderation attempt. some of them were able to make it back here and say it( the drinking) got worse- alcoholism progressed.
it would be wise to look into the recovery programs/plans available to help ya learn how to live life without alcohol.
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Very glad to hear this.
Start with not drinking this weekend, thats a good idea. See how you feel. If you continue it does get easier over time.
Sobriety is for life but you get there one minute/hour/day/week/month/year/decade at a time.
Start with not drinking this weekend, thats a good idea. See how you feel. If you continue it does get easier over time.
Sobriety is for life but you get there one minute/hour/day/week/month/year/decade at a time.
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Originally Posted by golfreggie
Just a thought after reading your post, I don't think it is possible to relapse from "moderation". Moderation suggests partaking, maybe increasing the interval until you find yourself realizing you don't need it, huh? I have found that for me, just the thought of trying to moderate is proof enough to me that "I have a problem". I saw my bottom before hitting it and the thought came to me that my next drink would kill me. For me, when drinking ceased to be "inconvenient" and truly became "fatal", I committed in my heart of hearts that I was alcoholic and my life had become unmanageable. I suddenly listened, and started to try the suggestions that I heard and read. 27-1/2 years later, I still do it the same way. "God help me not to drink today, help me to become the man you want me to be, and thank you for helping me to be a sober man today. Help me to be of service to others, and to realize that with your help, I can truly live this day without alcohol or drugs." God bless you as you walk thru your life and find what life has in store for you. I am encouraged that you are at least on this forum. Perhaps someone will personally come in to your life and offer his experience, strength and hope and you will want what he has and become willing to go to any length to get it. God bless
I slept well for the first time last night now 6 days of sobriety I hope tomorrow at bed time I can come back here and say 7
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Originally Posted by MindfulMan
Very glad to hear this.
Start with not drinking this weekend, thats a good idea. See how you feel. If you continue it does get easier over time.
Sobriety is for life but you get there one minute/hour/day/week/month/year/decade at a time.
Start with not drinking this weekend, thats a good idea. See how you feel. If you continue it does get easier over time.
Sobriety is for life but you get there one minute/hour/day/week/month/year/decade at a time.
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Welcome, Maxjm. I am very glad you are here. SR has been a huge part of my getting and staying sober. 6 days is excellent!
I tried many times to moderate and it just didn't work; when it comes to alcohol I have no 'off' switch. Once I get started there is no stopping and it always leads me to very dark and dangerous places. I considered myself a functioning alcoholic until suddenly I wasn't--once you reach that tipping point it all goes downhill-quickly. It's easier just to not drink rather than obsess over the next one, and sometimes it is necessary to surrender to win the battle. Wishing you all the best on your sober journey.
I tried many times to moderate and it just didn't work; when it comes to alcohol I have no 'off' switch. Once I get started there is no stopping and it always leads me to very dark and dangerous places. I considered myself a functioning alcoholic until suddenly I wasn't--once you reach that tipping point it all goes downhill-quickly. It's easier just to not drink rather than obsess over the next one, and sometimes it is necessary to surrender to win the battle. Wishing you all the best on your sober journey.
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Originally Posted by Verdantia
Welcome, Maxjm. I am very glad you are here. SR has been a huge part of my getting and staying sober. 6 days is excellent!
I tried many times to moderate and it just didn't work; when it comes to alcohol I have no 'off' switch. Once I get started there is no stopping and it always leads me to very dark and dangerous places. I considered myself a functioning alcoholic until suddenly I wasn't--once you reach that tipping point it all goes downhill-quickly. It's easier just to not drink rather than obsess over the next one, and sometimes it is necessary to surrender to win the battle. Wishing you all the best on your sober journey.
I tried many times to moderate and it just didn't work; when it comes to alcohol I have no 'off' switch. Once I get started there is no stopping and it always leads me to very dark and dangerous places. I considered myself a functioning alcoholic until suddenly I wasn't--once you reach that tipping point it all goes downhill-quickly. It's easier just to not drink rather than obsess over the next one, and sometimes it is necessary to surrender to win the battle. Wishing you all the best on your sober journey.
You'll never know how much you've helped me already! I hope like you all I can be an inspiration to others some day and help them get through this. So glad I found myself here with such support it feels like I'm not alone and makes me feel stronger.
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Originally Posted by Maxjm
Thanks guys for helping me see the light!
You'll never know how much you've helped me already! I hope like you all I can be an inspiration to others some day and help them get through this. So glad I found myself here with such support it feels like I'm not alone and makes me feel stronger.
You'll never know how much you've helped me already! I hope like you all I can be an inspiration to others some day and help them get through this. So glad I found myself here with such support it feels like I'm not alone and makes me feel stronger.
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Originally Posted by DontRemember
And you can be...pop in and give newcomer's a nudge with your newfound sober wisdom. Glad you're giving sobriety a go.
I don't want to die.
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" I just thought cutting down to once a week was a good start..."
And it was, good and necessary, since it brought you to your current acceptance of reality. So happy for you!
Remember, putting on one shoe for a race is a "good start,"
but having BOTH ON is the only way to go!
And it was, good and necessary, since it brought you to your current acceptance of reality. So happy for you!
Remember, putting on one shoe for a race is a "good start,"
but having BOTH ON is the only way to go!
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Originally Posted by Maxjm
Day 8 I did it! It's Sunday morning! I slept well and not hanging! The first Sunday in 26 years. Yesterday I got a call I got promoted! I do feel i need to find some local aa meetings. I'm trying so hard to remain positive. I look at my extended family and most are alcoholics 2 have died a terrible death in the last 2 years. My aunt has become a cripple in a wheelchair. 2 in prison. My dad is an Alcoholic. Seems to be in the genes. I want to break the cycle.
I don't want to die.
I don't want to die.
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Maxim,
Your promotion is just one of many more blessings headed your way.
Keep up your walk in sobriety. Your life is about to get so much better now that you have kick the Beast to the curb.
Way to go.
Your promotion is just one of many more blessings headed your way.
Keep up your walk in sobriety. Your life is about to get so much better now that you have kick the Beast to the curb.
Way to go.
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