How did i go from young promising kid to run down tired hungover individual trying to get through the day and making sure nobody notices im about to topple over because i spent last night living it up?
I promised myself 5 years ago that im going to stop at 30. Last week was my 29th birthday. I had to round it off.
Life for me is becoming increasingly difficult. Dont get me wrong,like im doing great,like really great. Problem starts when its friday. One beer is never jist one beer. How did i end up finishing my salary in 2 days? Now im at work feeling like shit,ive got deadlines to meet and all of this is just way too much.
You just did. Congrats Dean. Congrats on recognizing the problem, and on beginning to work on a solution. Big part of that solution is finding your peers. Can’t do this alone. We need each other for mutual support, to share our struggles, to find knowledge. To be together. I’m glad you’re here. Welcome!
Welcome to the site. There is lots of help for you and support. Continue posting and reading and getting to know people and getting to know better your own self and what you want to overcome. You can do it. There are people here, just like you, in their own individual way of course, And they have quit and are enjoying the benefits and joy of having done so. Again welcome to the site. Hang here and hang in. You will learn about lots ot tools, links, etCetera to help you.
Welcome Dean!
Doing this alone rarely ever works so I’m glad you found us. Weekends were difficult for me too. I had to fill that time with sober activities. I found meetings to attend both Friday and Saturday nights that helped immensely in the early days. Changing people, places and things was a must for me.
Welcome here,Dean!
You just did a big step by posting here. This app is a fantastic tool to get support in the sober journey.
You’ll find out soon about the marvelous benefits of being sober. Just read through the threads. There are so
many wonderful people here, sharing their stories. Talking about their ways and experiences. It is so encouraging! I’ll promise if you hang in you’ll feel the benefits and soon you’ll fight your way through this evil addiction and all its lies.
Stay here, check in as often as needed and make yourself accountable.
Good luck on your journey!
Glad you’re here!
You have taken the first step by joining this community and reaching out for support. We are unable to do this journey on our own. This is a very supportive community filled with people going through similar struggles. Take your time to read around and join in when you feel comfortable.
Things to help your sober journey -
get rid of all the booze in house if possible or at least put it out of reach
change up your daily / weekend routines so that you are not associating times of day / trips or etc with alcohol.
find ways to keep yourself busy (puzzles, walks, games on phone, sports, hobbies…etc)
join meetings or support groups in real life
possibly talk with a therapist to figure out what is causing you to reach for the drink (what we are hiding from) - may or may not be necessary right away.
Stick around my friend - the beginning is hard but as you stick with it the journey does get easier and is very rewarding!
