Finalcall

Back here to be accountable. Im stopping drinking again. I don't have the ability to moderate at all. Always making some excuse to start again.

Free2bme888

Ok, fc. Welcome back.

you got this!

Steely

Gotta get to that point FC. The point where you know all are excuses. Fantasy.

Sobriety is so much better TC.

Day at a time.

Dee74

Welcome back FC

for me I had to change my life because my old life was just too many opportunities to drink.
Its a daunting thing to change your life but I've never regretted it man.

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RunnerF

Final call,

Sorry to hear you are struggling so much. I have been there. Trying to moderate, failing then hating and lying to myself. The only way I have stayed sober through out life, I am 62, has been when I am honest with myself. It doesn’t matter if others know I have stopped it only matters to me. I have realized it’s getting to be life of a slow progressive decline in quality and quantity of life if I don’t stop drinking. It has become that simple for me. We only have ourselves and nobody can drink for us so I choose not to drink now. That is all we have. Wish you the best and that you find what works for you. All are here to support you.

SoberLeigh

Good to see you back, Finalcall.

I had many failed attempts at moderation; it just simply doesn’t work for alcoholics. It was certainly all or none for me. Thankfully, I finally said “enough, done and none”.

What do you do daily in support of your sobriety? Doing something positive each day in support of recovery seems to help so many people.

Farrier

Find a support group Fincalcall, it makes recovery possible

Anna

Welcome back, FC. I wonder if you've made lifestyle changes to support your sobriety and recovery? You can do this.

advbike

Like the others say, FC, it takes more than willpower. Otherwise short-term thinking takes over after a week or two of sobriety. "Oh a couple won't hurt.. I'll quit tomorrow..", and we're back in it again.

Go to a meeting or find some program that works for you. Joining the monthly class was what originally got me sober here on SR. Huge support and benefits.

Reading books like Alcohol Explained by William Porter, helped me see the science behind my slips and bad sleep.

Making notes, and keeping a journal really helps too. And a sober app on the home page of my phone.

I make use of all of these tools.

brighterday1234

Welcome back. In my experience no alcoholic can successfully moderate alcohol their alcohol consumption 🙏

Hevyn

Hi FC! It was the realization that I could never moderate that caused me to get sober, nearly 15 yrs. ago. I wasted so much time & caused so much damage - insisting I could be a social drinker.
Now that you're armed with this precious knowledge - nothing can stop you from sobriety & a better life.

Robbie64

Welcome back Finalcall

Patcha

Hi FC. I can't moderate anything, especially not alcohol. I felt a lot better once I was able to string a bunch of sober days, weeks and months together. I am absolutely not a person who can drink at all. I hope you find success this time.

earthtwin

Glad you made it back. Next time could be jails, institutions, and death. I imagine drinking alcohol to be like a poisonous pill, that impairs my cognition, me sense of right and wrong, my impulse control, my ability to protect myself, even to cross the street safely. Can you imagine what would happen if you poisoned your pet with alcohol and then set it loose? Well, that's what we are doing to ourselves when we drink alcohol.

Dee74

How’s it going FC?

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