Boggle10

So I have to come back, again, I am not doing so well, so I'm here for some help, I find that I need to be reading, I stopped reading and messaging as in my head you could all see me and realise what a complete idiot I am, so here I am again, any and all help and advice would be much appreciated, I hope your all well

Dee74

Hi Boggle

the best advice I can give anyone is to put the booze down. See a Dr first if you think you you need to. But put the booze down.

We are here to help in those difficult few first days

D

advbike

Welcome back, Boggle.. glad to see you and hope you stick around.

Free2bme888

Welcome back. We are here for you. We can’t walk your walk, but we can hold your hand.

Robbie64

Welcome back Boggle. The only real advice I can give is to keep reading, and to keep posting. It may help you stay focussed on getting sober.

Boggle10

Thanks everyone, I don't intend to have a drink today, it's all this stopping and starting again that gets me, I maybe don't drink for 3 days then drink for 4,i want to drink none again, think il just have to reach in for more strength to get sober and stay that way, I'm sick to the back teeth of it to be honest.

silentrun

Welcome back Boggle. I remember you because you stuck out as being ready.

fishkiller

Sick and tired of being sick and tired
No better time to quit

Trust me when I say this,
it is hard at 1st but it is So Worth it!

Mizz

You can reclaim your life and be happy.
I personally had to restructure my entire life. The hours I spent drinking were focused on hours of reading, posting here and overall self care. Restructure, retrain, reimagine what your life will look like. You can do this!

Welcome back, Boggle!

ToughChoices

Glad that you are here, Boggle.

This is a safe place. No one can see you, but many of us know how you feel. It can get better!

Take care,
TC

Boggle10

I did 290 days last year a blew it with one drink, but well, her I go again

Colin1

Yup, it's all about not having that first drink Boggle. Learn from past relapses, change your plan and do whatever it takes.

Hevyn

Hi Boggle. I 'm so glad you're determined to stop. I had to be disgusted with myself & exhausted from trying to moderate. Sounds like you're ready to get free.
We know you can!

Boggle10

My body is in pain when I drink, I don't sleep, I'm crabby, and it's still a fight to stop, I got so much done today, I had the voice, but worked through, if I get past a week, maybe it won't be so hard, I'm grateful for you all and your sound advice,

RecklessDrunk

The obsession to drink can feel turbocharged at this point. In the first several days, several weeks it can strike at any time and it feels like it's only going to get stronger when it's really about to get weaker. The obsession to drink is just an illusion.

Just think the drink through, one day at a time. Even half the day. How will these next 12 hours or so work out if I drink now? Not never drink, but just right now. So you may be craving hard at a given moment, it will blow over. You don't really need to drink right now. Tomorrow will come and you be sober and then deal with tomorrow then.

CFDuane

This is so TRUE! You can do this ohh you so CAN! What a wonderful post so positive Mizz!!! Thank you!!!

Boggle10

It's 10.12am day 2, had that voice, yes at this time, I'm just gonna get some fizzy water and try to ignore it, I'm so tired, but that's all the not sleeping, waking after, a couple hours of being unconscious,

Colin1

Hang in there Boggle. You did it once, you know what to do.

Boggle10

Day 3 done, thank goodness, tomorrow is Saturday, I never really looked for a drink on weekends, it's through the week when I'm on my own, but il keep coming here for all your kind words and great advice x

Hevyn

Day 3 - so much better than Day 1. Proud of you, Boggle. You're doing this.