drinking problem??? Made a decision

[jayebrownlee]

I've been thinking that my drinking was becoming a problem, drinking too much on my own during the day and trying to hide it from Sandy (husband)

we I have decided, I am not going to drink any alcohol till the end of the month

I started this a few days ago and I am doing okay although I miss going to the student union in the day as a lot of my friends are there, but i am not going to go where the temptation is strong, at least without Sandy to hold me accountable

we are broke too (about £150 into our overdraught on our joint account and about £100 in on mine)

I know now that I do have a problem as I am desperate for a drink, and just thinking baout ways I could have one wihtout getting found out

urghhhhh

Jay

 

[AngelDove1]

If you really want to quit....
Get the help.Its out there.

Before you lose everything.

For starters look at your account.
Whats next? Where will your next drink come from?
What will you do for that next drink.

Man,I'm praising God its not me in your shoes.
"But for the Grace of God,there go I"

Praying for ya.....

 

[tapero]

MOD NOTE

Moved from Substance Abuse to Alcohol Abuse

 

[Antiscamp]

Oh yeah. Getting to the drink and enjoying it without being found out. Can't we all relate to that, eh? Well there is always ONE guy at least watching you, isn't there? You are already found out. That's how I have to think when the Booze Devil is chasing me.

Cheers.

 

[angelgabrielle1973]

Alright, I had joined AA on May 3rd in anticipation that I could sober up and my exgf would visit once more as friends. I was so excited about joining and participating, but when I realized the trip was unrealistic, I stopped attending and began drinking again on May 12th.

Along with that, it was my mom's birthday on May 9th, she passed away on Feb 2nd plus mother's day on the 13th. Now it's the 28th and I've been drinking a little bit more than usual. My gf and I had broken up on March 26th but we had remained friends. We then broke up again from the emotional bond, and that also led me to begin drinking again.

I have isolated myself from everyone. The phone just sits there without ringing and I refuse to call anyone. I didn't go to church yesterday, still waiting for someone from church to check up on me, but today, I don't want to drink. I think I've had enough of it. And yeah there are lots of things that need to be done around the house.

Let's see how today goes.

 

[footprints1973]

I can only speak for myself, but isolation is what accelerated my drinking.

I finally had enough of the pain, the loneliness, the torture.

I went to AA and listened...and listened hard.

This is what was suggested to me, and so this is what I did...and still do: Ask God for help to stay sober...take it one day at a time, one minute at a time if you have to. Pray for the strength and courage to pick up the 500 lb. phone and reach out for help.

The pain is in the resistance.

God Bless You!
Laura