This weekend we had a big concert weekend & i def showed my worst self the last day. i went too hard too fast & from what Ive heard from friends it was not good. im embarrassed & ive followed up people w apologies but its still eating me up.
This is the first time my bank account has also went into the negative. I do get paid in a few days but it’s still my reality. I want to make a change but it’s not something i can face alone. i need help.
I’m normally a big drinker & get drunk by myself but this recovery is taking longer than usual. i really went for it. I downloaded this app today as a hopefully start to my journey even if it’s temporary but a big break is needed.
Welcome to TS! This place has been the biggest reason I’ve been sober for 7 months. Every time I tried quitting alone before, I failed.
I’ve had experiences like yours and I know how much they suck. If you’re anything like me, though, as soon as you start feeling better in a day or two, your brain will lie to you (again) to try and convince you that ‘one drink won’t hurt’.
My two cents is to start putting a plan in place now. Read a ton on this app, because there is a lot of wisdom and support here, and start thinking about how you can help yourself avoid that first drink.
You can absolutely do this, and everyone here is rooting for you!
Welcome! A great first step to changing behaviour is admitting the problem. A great second step is reaching out for support. You’ve done both!
Now please… stick around, read others stories. Do some reading here. Think - is the concert weekend you just had going to be the rest of your life? How much of it can you remember? You might start to feel better about it in a couple of days and want to brush it under the carpet. Please don’t… alcohol is a powerful drug and these things do not get better without work.
Life without the chain of alcohol is absolutely worth it
Welcome! I have humiliated myself many times drinking. Hopefully once you get sober for a few weeks or months you will realise how absolutely pointless it is and want to stay sober. Definitely check out the resources above and keep checking in here.
Thank you for the kind words. i’ve embarrassed myself many times while intoxicated but this one really did a number on me. The things ive heard genuinely made me cringe & i don’t intend on picking up alcohol for a while.
thank you for you kind words as well. i’m definitely in the headspace of thinking i don’t want to be like that. i’m hoping i can stay strong & really change my ways. it won’t be easy but that’s why im here!
