I’m new to the forum, however I’ve been reading your discussions all week. It sounds like there are some great people here and the posts are inspiring. I come from a long history of alcoholics. I love beer and hardly ever drink anything else, minus a special occasion. I like drinking and I’ve been very lucky.
I feel like I’ve never had a problem until now. I am a very social person. I go to a lot of family gatherings, I have my own parties and yes there’s always alcohol. I have come to a point where I drink to relieve stress or to reduce my anxiety! Many times I say, let me just have a couple to calm my nerves. After 10 beers I lose track and all hell breaks loose. I’m not comfortable with this. I’m tired of the hangovers, the weight gain, missing scheduled events and the forgotten nights.
Overall, I’m a happy person with a very busy schedule. Usually when Thirsty Thursday rolls around I’m craving a binge night. I act as though I deserve it. I’ve been this way for a few years now and I don’t like it. I want to go back to where I could have a few drinks and stop. I want to stop feeling guilty and protect my health.
My kids have always been my first priority and I don’t want them to worry or be embarrassed of me. I’d like to continue making them proud.
I’m glad I decided to finally post. I feel like this is something that’s just my own because my body is constantly being pulled in every direction (work, school, kids sports/school, family, friends, fiancé, the dreaded ex and his own addiction)!
I’m nearing 7 days and that’s a first for me. I guess you can say I’m proud 
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Great job on six days! That’s a great accomplishment. I am on four days now and I have a long weekend which I feel aneixty because I would normally drink. Ive been keeping busy and reminding myself why I don’t want to drink. I’m doing a 30 days no alcohol hopefully I can keep away longer but 30 days is my goal.
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Way to go to see the changes that is needed … I am the same where it got out of hand and has effected my health… keep coming here and make those post it’s the one thing that is helping me thew this …
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Yes congratz we all help eachother
Good job! I’m happy you have decided to change for your health I have as well. We can do this!
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