Been struggling with alcohol for years. Spells of sobriety until I think this time won't hurt. Been through treatment twice, but back in life and I always fail. So much has happened over the years my husband has no faith left in me. Holding down a job, but so fearful for the loss of sobriety and husband/kids. He's. here now but don't know where to go is the reason. Am a Christian but have lost my way. I know he's the only answer. AA in my area seem to be only men who have court papers needed signed. Just feel helpless.
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I'm really sorry, it sounds like a very tough situation. Do you belong to a church, a lot of churches can provide counseling. I wish there was an easy answer I could give you, giving up alcohol can seem impossible, but it is very possible! If you ever need to talk please feel free to message me! I prayed for you.
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I was tired of AA as well, and by the grace of God I came across a book at the library which claimed to be an alternative to AA. It is called "Rational Recovery" by Jack Trimpey. It tells us why we really drink, what the real reason is, and then with that knowledge we can stop. It helped me tremendously. 5 years+ with no alcohol or cravings. I hate the stuff. Take a look at it before investing any more money in rehab or time with AA. Love you.
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Sorry to hear about your situation. You can stop that alcohol addiction if you go back on treatment you already do it twice. God be with you
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Detachment,
Rational Recovery will make a lot of sense to you. You will realize you've been letting this inner voice deceive you into taking another drink. My hopes are with you, my friend!
Rational Recovery will make a lot of sense to you. You will realize you've been letting this inner voice deceive you into taking another drink. My hopes are with you, my friend!
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My favorite book on Addiction for Christians is : One Day at a Time: The Devotional for Overcomers by Anderson and Quarles.
I would use it as an adjunct, not a replacement for any group that you have or would want to recover.
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Pray about it, but have some self disclipline.
How many times will it take before you BELIEVE what you just said " I think this time won't hurt"
So you know, that never works out, you know just one sip of alcohol turns into a binge. But you'll always fail until you actually believe the results you've witnessed in the past.
It's a form of denial.
Denial is weakness, man up and face the facts.
Don't ever touch it again because you know the results, once you're sober for a while you'll realize that drinking isn't as normal as you thought it was and the majority of people (who you probably dont hang out with), are sober.
God needs you sober to do his work, a drunk isn't much help.
He'll help you when you help yourself.
You'll get through this don't stress on it, just take one day at a time, then you'll stop thinking about booze and life will be normal, but you'll have to remember the fact that you can't ever touch it again if it turns up infront of you.
I'm three years sober and counting, and the temptation to drink just doesn't exist anymore these days. I could live in a bar and wouldn't be tempted. You'll get there too.
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I feel you man, I've been drinking for almost 8 years, I'm always planning to stop drinking but I can't even do it, I attend in AA meetings for almost 2 months but I'm still drinking. I do some research for some rehab centers, but I don't know if this can help me and I don't know if this can work for me like this Addiction Treatment Center New Orleans LA that I'm reading right now. I need a lot of sites like this one pertaining info from recovery methods I hope this will be helpful.
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[FONT=Arial, Arial, Helvetica]Don't they have women's only meetings where you live?
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