Thank you! I look forward to that degree of happiness as well!
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I feel like I am the same way as you. Don’t give up 
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You can do it, we can do it! It’s tough but not is impossible!
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Thank you!
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Kudos to you for accepting that, and then finding help right away and considering meetings.
My mom called me an alcoholic years ago, way before I myself acknowledged I was one in earnest. I did not like it, I did not accept it, I basically removed her from my life for a while. She was right.
Welcome to Talking Sober, so much to read and relate too. I joined this place when I was about 40 days sober, have visited every single day since I joined and I haven’t slipped in that time, almost 4 years. I don’t view that as a coincidence.
Being an alcoholic isn’t a death sentence, doesn’t make you boring… I didn’t start to actually enjoy life until I did get sober lol. Enjoy your journey.
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We do get to choose what our “Rock bottom” moment is. Wise of you to choose this moment. You could have waited to choose something worse, like a dui, or making a fool of yourself in front of people whose opinions matter to you. You could have waited until your spouse was fed-up enough to leave.
But not you. You are choosing this moment, and you shall be better for it.
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Heard in meetings : Do you know what they call a high functioning alcoholic? A drunk.
I needed to hear that early on, because I still had some denial working to convince myself I was “better than them”.
A good starting point in the forum is this one. And I’m always glad to see new folks reaching out and getting sober.
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I am the same. I am a binge drinker I don’t drink everyday but when I do it’s a mess. The drinking is starting to affect not only my emotions but my work, ethics and morals! I got so drunk last week to where I don’t remember getting home or who even brought me home. I’m just tired of being tired! I need to do something ASAP because if not I can see this getting worst 
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I really appreciate what you said. Thank you 
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