Realised I have a drinking problem and have to stop!
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Realised I have a drinking problem and have to stop!
Hi everyone,
I have finally admitted to myself I have a drinking problem and I jut need to be sore forever now as I cant just have one drink and stop..I don't know when to stop, and I just seem to ruin my life every time I drink, and I become selfish, and its happening more and more often now, so as of today I have decided I need to become teetotal, and even change my job as I work in a bar and there is temptation all the time.
I have finally admitted to myself I have a drinking problem and I jut need to be sore forever now as I cant just have one drink and stop..I don't know when to stop, and I just seem to ruin my life every time I drink, and I become selfish, and its happening more and more often now, so as of today I have decided I need to become teetotal, and even change my job as I work in a bar and there is temptation all the time.
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Good idea on the new job front too. I used to work in bars when I was younger and still a student and part of my issue I think was that when you are surrounded by people who are drinking all the time it 'normalises' the behaviour.
Not being able to stop once you start is not 'normal' and that's my issue too. Although I now also struggle to abstain more, but that's because this is a progressive problem as anyone will tell you.
As such the sooner you stop - and please trust me stay stopped - the better!
Keep us posted as to how you are getting on .
All the best.
EM
Not being able to stop once you start is not 'normal' and that's my issue too. Although I now also struggle to abstain more, but that's because this is a progressive problem as anyone will tell you.
As such the sooner you stop - and please trust me stay stopped - the better!
Keep us posted as to how you are getting on .
All the best.
EM
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Welcome, LMCC. Same for me
and many here, I suspect--I could never stop with one drink and my alcoholic career was catastrophic and quite ruinous. I am very glad you've made the decision to quit; I assure you it is one you will never regret. SR is a great place for advice, help and support and I hope you stick around and keep posting; joining the class of December would be a great idea, I think. Wishing you all the best.
and many here, I suspect--I could never stop with one drink and my alcoholic career was catastrophic and quite ruinous. I am very glad you've made the decision to quit; I assure you it is one you will never regret. SR is a great place for advice, help and support and I hope you stick around and keep posting; joining the class of December would be a great idea, I think. Wishing you all the best.
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I came to the same realization five months ago.
In my experience it was much easier to get help than I expected, the benefits of sobriety have exceeded my hope and expectations, and although it's certainly not effortless and requires a sincere and ongoing commitment, quitting has been a lot easier than I expected.
Some others I know from group therapy work in the hospitality industry and they're doing fine. Support among family and friends along with commitment to sobriety seem to be more important factors than exposure to alcohol at work or in everyday life.
In my experience it was much easier to get help than I expected, the benefits of sobriety have exceeded my hope and expectations, and although it's certainly not effortless and requires a sincere and ongoing commitment, quitting has been a lot easier than I expected.
Some others I know from group therapy work in the hospitality industry and they're doing fine. Support among family and friends along with commitment to sobriety seem to be more important factors than exposure to alcohol at work or in everyday life.
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