To All The Alcoholics...

[AngylBelle]

What was your *rock bottom*? What caused you to realize you had a drinking problem and seek help?

 

[MarkChristopher]

What was your *rock bottom*? What caused you to realize you had a drinking problem and seek help?

Basically I came to the conclusion that I did not want to live a life with a chronic need for alcohol anymore. I no longer wanted to only focus only on looking forward to the next opportunity to binge drink. I was determined to stop chemically numbing all of the lifes past hurts and to finally learn to enjoy my life and my family, and to become a better Christian person after so many years of doing bad things and hurting others by my actions.

Its slow and its difficult, but I am succeeding. God is guiding me...and I am ever so glad that he is!

 

[Padon]

I just gave in Friday after two months dry. I am at the point where I don't know whether to believe I have a problem or not. I drove to a bible study meeting whilst under the influence yesterday. Am I ashamed? Yes. I am so sick and tired of abusing alcohol as a means of coping with life, but I'm afraid that I don't know how else to cope.

 

[ephraimanesti]

I just gave in Friday after two months dry. I am at the point where I don't know whether to believe I have a problem or not. I drove to a bible study meeting whilst under the influence yesterday. Am I ashamed? Yes. I am so sick and tired of abusing alcohol as a means of coping with life, but I'm afraid that I don't know how else to cope.

MY DEAR BROTHER IN CHRIST,

If you feel led to share what it is you are having trouble coping with--either by Thread or by PM--perhaps we could get to work on finding alternative ways of dealing with whatever is troubling you. YOU--AND GOD--CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MUCH LOVE IN CHRIST,
ephraimanesti

 

[Padon]

MY DEAR BROTHER IN CHRIST,

If you feel led to share what it is you are having trouble coping with--either by Thread or by PM--perhaps we could get to work on finding alternative ways of dealing with whatever is troubling you. YOU--AND GOD--CAN DO THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MUCH LOVE IN CHRIST,
ephraimanesti

Thanks for your PM ephraim. OK, here goes. I struggle with my sexuality, and have done for the past 18 years. I also believe I have a contorted appearance; I have not been able to grow emotionally because of either or both of these reasons. This is why I drink. In spite of my fallen nature, I came to faith in quite wonderful circumstances two years ago and I am assured of God's love for me. Rather than tolerating my conditions, I believe that I need healing from them, and whilst I do have my eyes on Jesus, and much hope in His return, am afraid that I will never really enjoy life or achieve my potential or purpose according to His will. What can you advise? Love, Padon

 

[thunderbyrd]

Padon: i will pray for you also. i recently quit drinking because i noticed a side effect i really didn't like - every time i binged, the day after i got over the physical hangover, i would go thru a mental hangover, too. A full day of thinking negative, nihillistic, hopeless thoughts. Those of us who love Jesus don't need to be stuck in that thought pattern. A man once told me that alcohol is a powerful depressant, i finally saw that true in my own self.

God Bless You, Padon.

 

[krisran1]

My rock bottom was getting my 3rd dui. I was sentenced to 4 months in prison. I had to leave my wife and kids behind. When I got out I started going to church with my wife. My life has been full of blessings ever since. I still have the typical struggles, but now I can deal with them with the help of the Lord.

 

[athiestrevival]

I believe alcoholism is only a problem if you let it be one. I drink more than a normal human is capable of, yet i'm perfectly happy with my life. Rehab is for people who cant hack it in the real world.

Love from uncle chop chop.

 

[elizabth911]

Blessings all,

I fell down at a Christmas party and ended up in the hospital with staple in my head. It is hard, but I keep my eyes on Jesus and reading the bible and christian literature helps.

 

[chris91]

I hit bottom when I went out with a friend one night listening to bands in bars and he was buying me drinks. Every other area of my life was completely out of control. He and my wife took me home and the next day I remebered very little. BAD hangover. I could see myself ending up just like my father. I decided I did not want that. Got in AA and found help...still sober and happy 13 years later. Thank God.

 

[porche]

What was your *rock bottom*? What caused you to realize you had a drinking problem and seek help?

Welli was staying at a friends house, planning on going out. We had no money, a few smokes left and wernt that exited. so me, addicted to alcohol went to her cupbord and saw a bottle of wine. im not usually a wine drinker, but anything with alcohol in it would do. I sculled it all. it wasnt even mine and i stole it. I never thought id stoop that low. thats disgusting. I was happy at the time because i got the fix i needed.

 

[JaneFW]

I am realising NOW, although I have realised for some time, that my rock bottom point is that I have *not* changed in my desire for drinking too much/too often, for messing up, for letting myself and others down, and for feeling ashamed and guilty the next day. I have changed in so many ways since I came to know Christ, but this is one thing that I continue to fail in. Thank God He is good, and that loves and forgives me. Now it's my resolve to start living up to that love!

 

[elizabth911]

Hi all,
yeah drinking can be a problem. I do not seem to have a problem with it until that demom PMS rears his head and I tend to give in to drinking to kill the emotional pain. But I alway feel God is there to get me through.

 

[CathyE]

Hi Guys and Girls
Cathy, 37 female from Pretoria, South Africa. I think i'm an alcoholic. I don't drink at all inthe day. But come night time.... as i step into my house, this THING comes over me and i feel like a WHISKY. (hard liquor). I am a reborn child of Christ and still smoke as well. I pray every day for God to deliver but i think He wants me to do a bit of work myself first. My husband, got delivered BOOM! quick one day from cigarettes. I often wonder why i am not also delivered the same way? But i learnt and repented to God since for even questioning Him. I love God.
I think, that i don't drink because i miss anything, i think i'm simply PHYSICALLY addicted and i LIKE booze. And therefore i SIN when i do it.
I have another question? If i was not this way, and i had say, one glass of wine a week at a special dinner or something? Is that wrong? I struggle....

 

[knucklehead]

I drank until I lost everything, including the will to live. It only took eleven years from start to finish and I left a wake of destruction behind me. I got real involved with A.A. and stayed sober for 15 years and then got drunk again. I stopped going to meetings and working a program after ten years, so it took five years out of the rooms to pick up the drink. I have no remaining doubt that God wants me in the rooms of A.A.. It's where people go when they are drunk and angry with God and A.A. brings them back to God.

 

[AngelDove1]

I drank until I lost everything, including the will to live. It only took eleven years from start to finish and I left a wake of destruction behind me. I got real involved with A.A. and stayed sober for 15 years and then got drunk again. I stopped going to meetings and working a program after ten years, so it took five years out of the rooms to pick up the drink. I have no remaining doubt that God wants me in the rooms of A.A.. It's where people go when they are drunk and angry with God and A.A. brings them back to God.

Cool knucklehead,

DITTO that ...bout God and AA.

Congrats on your sobrity..

BUT GOD..........

When you reach bottem,there is no where else to go,but up.

When things look down,God is up to somethng...

"K.I.S.S."

 

[AngelDove1]

Hi Guys and Girls
Cathy, 37 female from Pretoria, South Africa. I think i'm an alcoholic. I don't drink at all inthe day. But come night time.... as i step into my house, this THING comes over me and i feel like a WHISKY. (hard liquor). I am a reborn child of Christ and still smoke as well. I pray every day for God to deliver but i think He wants me to do a bit of work myself first. My husband, got delivered BOOM! quick one day from cigarettes. I often wonder why i am not also delivered the same way? But i learnt and repented to God since for even questioning Him. I love God.
I think, that i don't drink because i miss anything, i think i'm simply PHYSICALLY addicted and i LIKE booze. And therefore i SIN when i do it.
I have another question? If i was not this way, and i had say, one glass of wine a week at a special dinner or something? Is that wrong? I struggle....

Hi Cathy,

Alot of having the DESIRE to stop anything thats an addiction is the will to really be honest with yourself.How bad do you want it.
Its like sayng How bad do you love God,to want to walk in His ways?

Just cuz you drink at night only, still could have a problem.
God's word says.... to not indulge,(over do )or bring harm to your body. It is the temple of God.


How bad do you want to stop?
Ask yourself...who are you fooling?
What good is coming from it?
Is it helping you serve the Lord better?
Are you being an example to others you love?
How are you treating the temple of God?

I also have fallen short (we all have),but I know better now.

We are accountable to every thing we choose to do in life.
And there are consequences to face.

If you decide to get clean...Do It for youeself,and no one else.

In AA there is a saying
"To thine own self be true" & " walk the Talk"

So how bad do you REALLY want to quit (anything)?

Sorry if I sounded cold,I mean well.
Been there done that. And by the Grace of God...clean and sober,I did the foot work,God did the rest.The Glory and Honor are ALL His.

Shalome

 

[Levi44]

Hi - I hit "rock bottom" when I found that I had developed neuropathy from all the years that I had been drinking - never thought I was an alcoholic - had a good job, did not get hangovers, didn't miss work, didn't drink till 5 pm - but it caught up with me and now have to quit - and it sure isn't easy!
But, with God's help, I will get through this!
Hedi

 

[AngelDove1]

Hi - I hit "rock bottom" when I found that I had developed neuropathy from all the years that I had been drinking - never thought I was an alcoholic - had a good job, did not get hangovers, didn't miss work, didn't drink till 5 pm - but it caught up with me and now have to quit - and it sure isn't easy!
But, with God's help, I will get through this!
Hedi

Amen ....
You go girlfriend
big huggie's

 

[Levi44]

I am realising NOW, although I have realised for some time, that my rock bottom point is that I have *not* changed in my desire for drinking too much/too often, for messing up, for letting myself and others down, and for feeling ashamed and guilty the next day. I have changed in so many ways since I came to know Christ, but this is one thing that I continue to fail in. Thank God He is good, and that loves and forgives me. Now it's my resolve to start living up to that love!

Hi - Please read the answers from AngelDove1 - they are inspiring. I am new to AA, but I believe it will work for you - the people in those rooms have amazing stories to tell and really have a deep desire to help people like us.
And God is so very good! I will be praying for you.
God bless you - Hedi