Hello everyone. I am new here. Once again I woke up on a Monday morning and said "never again". I really have to stop drinking but I feel so scared, alone, and overwhelmed. I have lost all control of my life and I am so unhappy. I know there are others out there who know exactly how I feel and I guess I just need to hear what you do/did to get through the withdrawals, cravings etc. The guilt I feel about my drinking is horrible. Please help if you can. Thank you.
Hi lostmom, I'm pretty new here myself, I can sure commiserate with the waking up and saying "never again." I'm not sure I can help much but I've been trying (with varying success, I admit) to not drink at all, yesterday I went for a bike ride to kind of escape the craving and it helped because I was doing something positive for my health so I didn't want to lose that by drinking. That helps me sometimes, to get active when I feel I really want a drink, it makes me less bored and sometimes more able to resist the temptation. Wish I could offer more advice but I'm still gathering advice myself! Is there an AA group near you that you might be able to attend? I know it seems to help a lot of people... but try to stay strong, I'm scared right now too, but the people here have helped already and I'm starting to feel a little better even though I'm not quite completely under control yet. Stay in touch though, please...
I had lost all hope of having any kind of life...the alcohol had a strong grip on me.
I couldn't do anything without it. I drank when I was happy and sad, mad,glad and all the emotions in between.
I was sick and tired of being sick and tired...so I went to an AA meeting.
There I discovered people who understood EXACTLY what I was going through.They helped me come up with a plan to not drink one day at a time and loved me until I could love myself.
AA has helped me and millions of other men and women have a chance at a life they never thought possible or that they deserved.
You don't ever have to feel this way again...if you have a little bit of willingness to take suggestions from other people who have some sobriety... AA can help.
Good luck-my prayers are with you.
Carolyn
I couldn't do anything without it. I drank when I was happy and sad, mad,glad and all the emotions in between.
I was sick and tired of being sick and tired...so I went to an AA meeting.
There I discovered people who understood EXACTLY what I was going through.They helped me come up with a plan to not drink one day at a time and loved me until I could love myself.
AA has helped me and millions of other men and women have a chance at a life they never thought possible or that they deserved.
You don't ever have to feel this way again...if you have a little bit of willingness to take suggestions from other people who have some sobriety... AA can help.
Good luck-my prayers are with you.
Carolyn
I am new here as well. Getting through the DT's really sucks. I have to warn you to be very careful with Detox because for a few years I thought a sickness of vomitting and headaches and stomach aches was that I just needed a drink. Well turns out I was having pancreatic attacks. I have been hospitalized 3 times with it so the last time to the ER I quit. That was 8 months ago. No AA just made up my mind at quit. In the hospital they loaded me up on Vitamin B to help with the liver and plenty of fluids. Unless you drink a ton you can ride out the DT's but if you feel really sick remember you can die from the Detox from Alcohol so be careful.
Hi there and welcome to the board. You will find alot of wonderful people here who relate to you, you are not alone, I have been struggling with alcohol all my adult life, I drank for every reason under the moon, I've just recently slipped because my dad has lymphoma and it really freaked me out, but I know by being drunk will not help my dad. Stay strong hun, I know it's hard this life throws some curve balls at us, but try getting yourself some councelling, and maybe attend a meeting, and of course continue to post here, we are here to listen.
God Bless You
lovedove
God Bless You
lovedove
Hi Lostmom, hope you're doing ok. I'm new here too, but i know exactly what you're going through. Especially the guilt, and the overwhelming feeling of doom.
You will be on an emotional rollercoaster for awhile, but the longer you are sober the better things will get. I promise you that things do get better, and you'll start to notice the " little blessings" in each day that you've missed or took for granted for so long.I started walking everyday and reading alot of recovery books, and started a couple new hobbies. Anything to keep my mind off of drinking at first, and soon i found myself looking forward to those things instead of thinking about drinking. Everything is brighter and clearer without all that fog. Yes, you'll still have problems in life to deal with, but they will start to look like mole hills instead of mountains. You can do it, i have faith in you!
Good luck to you and keep posting! : )
You will be on an emotional rollercoaster for awhile, but the longer you are sober the better things will get. I promise you that things do get better, and you'll start to notice the " little blessings" in each day that you've missed or took for granted for so long.I started walking everyday and reading alot of recovery books, and started a couple new hobbies. Anything to keep my mind off of drinking at first, and soon i found myself looking forward to those things instead of thinking about drinking. Everything is brighter and clearer without all that fog. Yes, you'll still have problems in life to deal with, but they will start to look like mole hills instead of mountains. You can do it, i have faith in you!
Good luck to you and keep posting! : )
Thank you all so much for your understanding and encouragement. I am really struggling and scared but I know I have to quit before it's too late. It's good to know I am not alone. Thanks again.
HI there, are you sick and tired of being sick and tired, have you lost all hope? Well, I'm here to tell you there is hope and you can get better. I'm gonna bump up my experience, strength and hope once again. You may want to check out an AA meeting to see if you identify with the sharing that goes on in the room. The only requirement is a desire to stop drinking. Good luck.
Hello Lostmom...hope you're doing alright. Just want to let you know i'm here to listen if you need to talk, and remember, it does get better ; )
Take care of you!
Take care of you!
Hey Lost Mum
The physical withdrawals are just that withdrawals they will pass so will the mental and emotional withdrawals which took me longer to sort, all i know is each day i dont drink the struggle does get better and listening to others doing the same helps immensely.
Take care Zac
The physical withdrawals are just that withdrawals they will pass so will the mental and emotional withdrawals which took me longer to sort, all i know is each day i dont drink the struggle does get better and listening to others doing the same helps immensely.
Take care Zac
