Hi I decided to take a break from alcohol on New Year’s Eve. It was my first sober new year in God knows how long. I am now a complimentary therapist and I ve been feeling at odds with the abuse I was sometimes subjecting my body to. It has also been making me quite ill for quite a while. Killer hangovers!! I gave up for 3 months in 2015 and felt very clear and in control. Once I went back I felt like I was back in this viscious cycle again…ending up somewhere I didn’t want to be. Full of regret, depression/anxiety on and off which I drank to sometimes escape. So I m feeling good. Not finding this difficult at the moment but know I will need support later on… When I start thinking “oh I can have one, I ll be fine” And I can have 1. And I probably will. But next time I might have 2 or 10. Or more… So just saying Hi and welcoming any advice or wisdom or comaradarie. Thank you 
Welcome welcome welcome @Tara_King. You’ll find lots of great people here
Hey @Tara_King welcome. This is the best forum I have ever used in my life and it has truly been a life savior. We are definitly all going through the same exact thing so please never ever feel alone. I have been struggling myself for a very long time and am really new to sobriety myself. I will tell you that that one drink is never ever one drink but the beginning of a terrible down sprial that will leave you depressed and miserable. Im on day 4 of a 2 week whole in pitch darkness and I can tell you it is not worth it. I cannot take the amount of pain i put myself through. You got this girl if you ever ever need anything we are all here for you. Good luck and keep it up! It will be soooooo worth it in the long run
Ah thanks so much Shelby. That’s lovely to hear. And well done you for finding your way through the darkness x