Hello, I’m new here! Have been alcohol free for about 3 days. Drinking has gotten me into trouble again (a 2nd DUI) and I have finally admitted/accepted that I abuse alcohol. In the past, I have not had an issue with having zero drinks. I think my issue is impulse control and going past my limits even though I know them. So I would go several weeks without drinking but then binge drink and make poor decisions and feel physically sick the next day(s). It seems that now that I have decided I will no longer be drinking indefinitely (and being serious about it) my alcoholism is constantly on my mind. Is this normal? I feel like my mistake --DUI-- is defining who I am. Any advice?
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Congrats on embracing the first step. Admitting that alcohol has made your life unmanageable. The first part of sobriety is rough no matter what anyone tells you. I highly suggest looking up AA meetings in your area and go to 90 meetings in 90 days. You will be amazed at how supportive the people of AA are. Also get phone numbera from meetings and dont hesitate to call them when you feel like drinking. There you may also come upon someone youd like to be your sponsor which is very important as well! Good luck and stay sober!!!
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@TB315, It’s good you are making a realization now and committed to change. Not in all cases, but usually those of us that end up getting DUI’s are problem drinkers. I too had multiple DUI’s in Arizona. One in 2002 and another in 2010. Eight years apart, but lord knows how many times I didn’t get caught. I was very lucky in my punishment, in that if my 2nd had been 6 months earlier, I’d have spent 6 months in jail rather than 6 weeks… Idk, I probably deserved the 6 month sentence. I continued to drink heavily for the next 7 years leading me up to my lifetime commitment 22 days ago. The morale is, believe in your conviction, take steps to get help, and give up the poison. It’s never done anyone any good.
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@alpine_1975 @JohnReed92716
Thanks for the replies. I certainly had other opportunities to get in trouble while driving with alcohol in me. I am lucky I didn’t hurt others or myself, and I am truly terrified that I may have thrown my career away. I guess this has “scared me straight”, so I am trying to realize this may be a positive in the sense that if I hadn’t gotten pulled over for this again, would I realistically changed my behavior? I don’t think I would have. Glad I found this app and community. I am staring down a long road ahead.
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