I have always been a bit of a crazy girl, wild child and was very aware from an early age that I have a bit of an addictive personality. Started drinking at 15 whilst living in Hong Kong and remember being violently Ill after drinking Chinese white wine (Gross) Coming from a military back ground, alcohol has always played a massive part in my life but for the love of god I’m not an alcoholic, more of an emotional binge drinker. If I’m happy I drink if I’m sad I drink…dangerous situation as you are always one of the other.
Something changed on Boxing day and I decided I would drink no more, I told my boys and they said they had heard it all before…and they have. However this time I have stopped and I have no desire to start again. At just over four days alcohol free and I’m feeling proud of myself…xx
I am proud of you too! I drank for emotional reasons too. Although not too wild or crazy, given the situation and the right amount of liquor and company I’ve done some pretty cray cray things!
Welcome to the forum and no matter how may times others have heard you say it, I think Thomas Edison shed light on the subject of perceived failure when he said, “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.”
Was /is emotional drinker to strange how we find reasons to drink…i really dont miss alcohol today well ok only 56 days sober so it Will surley come to it someday.but it has opened my eyes and thoughts about why i did drink and how .what i got so far is at the times i think was the best and craziest partys was usually at the times when life hadnt been all glorious …so to reward myself a crazy party…make sense? (just thoughts and no pointers)
Keep up the good work hugs
I’m at nearly 12 days now but I have struggled this weekend if I’m honest. I didn’t break though…just did a lot of cleaning. 56 days is amazing, I hope I can get to that point xx