I havent posted on here before but thought I’d try something different as I’m struggling at the moment. I did 4 months alcohol free which is the longest time I’ve managed to stay sober for in years (I’m thirty). Then I relapsed, did 67 days then relapsed yesterday. Day 1 again today - I feel really sad.
I don’t talk to anyone about my drinking apart from my partner, my family don’t know how much I’ve struggled with it in my 20’s and whilst my partner is lovely and supportive, I’m not sure he really understands.
I’m so fed up of myself. I’m going to try and just take 1 day at a time because I think I am overwhelming myself with my own thoughts about the future. Today I am going to have a bath and walk my dogs - they keep me going.
If you’ve got this far thanks for listening to my brain dump!
Welcome! It is really sad and hard when you want to quit, but you don’t understand why you keep slipping. One day at a time is great. Having a plan is also good. If quitting doesn’t come naturally then you may need some structure. Have you read any quit lit? I loved This Naked Mind when I first seriously tried to get sober. Around 4 months was a big wall for me too. I relapsed around then at least twice. Hope to see more of you on the forum!
Welcome! Agreed a plan is very helpful. And not everything works for everyone. AA or other structured programs work for many. This app and community work for many, too (me!). And although family may be empathetic and supportive, others with addiction truly understand the struggle. I’m glad you found us.
This is my first time posting on here too and I think I’m going to start making it a priority to come here I like what I’ve been reading and also I could use any kind of support being I recently got out of treatment and am living in a clean and sober house that has an early curfew right now so I’m not able to do meetings just yet. So with that hi guys I’m Brandi and today I have 4 months and 17 days and I’m omw to go check in with my judge like I do every Wednesday. Why is it that even though I’m sober and seriously doing the deal do I still get nervous for my check ins?
Welcome everyone, I spent years trying to stop and getting really depressed and suicidal as I wanted to stop but just kept drinking. Then I got a residential rehab place and that worked for me as I started to understand my addictive voice!! I would suggest rehab, meetings, books and this place. Just try and find something that works for you. Good luck and stay strong.
Hi
Glad you are here!
I’m addicted to alcohol and one of the reasons I’m here is I was looking for people who really understood what being addicted is.
Being here and being a part of this community helped me to become and stay sober.
Yes it’s difficult, but it’s doable!
What has helped me a lot was spending time here! Drinking cost a lot of time so I decided I might as well spent some of that time here to read and learn.
Focus on today and put your head sober on that pillow tonight!
