Hello everyone. I’m sure you’re all here for the same reason I am. To stay sober/clean. I’m a 24 year old female with a drinking problem. In a few more hours I’ll be one whole day sober. 24 hours…I’ve known for a while now that my drinking was becoming a problem for me. It wasn’t until last night, after making an absolute mess of my life that I knew, deep down in my heart, that it was time to put the bottle down, for good. Sitting here, I’ve begun to reminisce on all of the mistakes I’ve made in my life, and I realize now, that almost all of those terrible mistakes have come from drinking. It started with me binge drinking in high school, getting so drunk that I’d black out entire nights. Making terrible judgment calls when I drank, becoming someone and making choices I’d never make sober. Now I’m 24 and I drink every single day. Most of the time, I drink alone. I can’t keep living this way. My drinking is affecting my relationship with my husband, my drinking is taking a toll on my health, I’m missing out on important moments in life because most mornings I’m so hungover I’ll sleep the day away. Wake up just in enough time to take a shower and make it to work. Now I’ve been sneaking in drinks while I’m on the job. I drive when I know I’m too intoxicated. I’m letting alcohol slowly ruin my life. Now, I’ve made the decision to take my life back. As of this morning, I am sober. I’m going to stay sober. I can’t keep living this way. I’m making the decision to put the bottle down, forever.
Wow Meg that’s amazing that you are on your 1st day sober and you already recognise so much of how drinking has affected your life. My drinking started at age 24 binge drinking quickly turned to daily drinking and like you I started sneaking in drinks on the job. I’m 31 now and have been sober for a year. You’ve taken the 1st step in asking for help realising you can’t do this alone. Take it a day at a time, this place is a good place to start, there’s so much help and support out there 
Good for you for recognizing and admitting so much on day 1! Day 5 here and I won’t lie… The first 3 days were hard. Just joined this group last Sunday and I already love the support. You are not alone. We are here for you.
I feel like reading my own story…wow.The only difference is I’m only 1 year older than you.
I know EXACTLY how you feel to a T. If you have the time check out some of my posts about my story you’ll find alot of yourself in it.
Anyway I’m so glad you are on here, I’m 69 days sober the most I had ever been was 6 days…so I want you to know that you can do it.Use the fire in your heart to get yourself the right tools to quit drinking, whatever that may be for you.
For me I come on here every day, I excercise, I make lists of what I want to do and I try to take care of my body.Its not perfect anymore from all the drinking but it’s better than It could be.
Take each day one at a time and don’t stress out about trying to stay sober FOREVER, it’s too much pressure and will scare us into relapsing. Just do one day at a time
Today is my frist day trying to get sober to.i would drink alone almost everyday I have to daughters 6 and 2 they don’t deserve to see there dad who is only 35 live that way. I wish you and my self the best of luck. Congrats on making a head life changing choice
Wow @Meg! It’s like You just told my story. Cept I have a wife. But the drinks at work. The driving too intoxicated. The missing out on moments. And of course, the drinking alone. All of those were me.
I am so proud of you for recognizing your problem with such acceptance! That’s a giant step. And for your 24 hours😆. Super cool.
You’re in the right place. I wish I found this forum on my first day. There’s SO MUCH support here! We all help eachother stay sober. So stick around pal. Post often. Read often. And don’t forget that you are worth it. And no matter what, You don’t have to drink today😉
And this is the part when I realize this post was 9 months ago 
I wonder how she is, she’s not been back since the 29th Oct 2016