So I’ve been battling addiction my whole life I went from being on the streets homeless as a kid 12 yrs old and battled all the way surviving until I was 28z I got sober for almost 2 years. I got married and have been battling with this again. It’s like when I get the craving to drink everything else stops. I don’t drink every day I can go weeks without it but then I pops right back up. I take medication to treat my ptsd and other struggles and even take naltrexone to help fight cravings. I work long hours and go to the gym 4 to 5 days a week. I have a 5 month old daughter that I love so dearly and a soon to be 10 year old son. I don’t come from much but I worked so hard to get to where I’m at and I keep relapsing. I will not however give up on trying to stay sober. I just feel like if I go long enough to have those cravings diminish I can stay sober my whole life. I might be losing everything my wife and I’m not a violent or mean drunk I just drink to quiet my mind. I just wanted to share this. I have to keep fighting
Welcome to TS Rob. Glad you found us! This is a great place for support, advice and learning from each other.
I am happy you want a sober life. It’s soooooo much better than numbing everything. I also used my drug of choice to cover emotions and calm down. It didn’t work in the long run. And I know I am not the only addict who must admit: addiction destroys everything.
Read around and always come here and reach out for help before you pick up a drink. Share whats on your mind.
Its a beautiful day for a day one. Welcome to the community
Right there with you. Turned to drinking again or more so made the excuse for myself that it was to quiet my mind till it started turning my head worse exasabating my mental health issues.
Day 1 here for me too bro. Have fought for years as well on and off for this, this is the last time.
I have to make it now or lose it all
Welcome Rob
Welcome. It sounds like you have been fighting hard a long time. Have you joined any support groups before, like AA, SMART or Recovery Dharma?