Hey all. I’ve had this app for awhile and never realized there was a whole community behind it. My name is Britt, I’m 30, married, two cats, and I’m an insurance broker for BCBS. I’m also a full-time student pursuing an IT management degree. I love working out and especially love how accomplished I feel after finishing a workout. Despite a busy schedule, I still manage to find time to drink. I like to call it “social” drinking but social drinking doesn’t leave you worthless, and laying in bed throwing up every other Sunday from a hangover. My body doesn’t accept alcohol like it did when I was a teen, but dammit I still try. I hate it. I always feel like crap, I’m bloated, I get headaches, and my metabolism has slowed. It seems a little counteractive when you work out and then drink 600-1200 calories of beer, right? I want so badly to be sober but it’s hard. I grew up with a family of drinkers, my friends all drink, my husband only drinks his fancy craft beers a couple times a month. I give into temptation so easily. The worst part about it, is I don’t even like drinking. It’s just what I’m so accustom to doing to participate in social events. I have decided to start doing projects around the house and spending more time at the gym to preoccupy my mind.
Glad I found you guys,
Britt
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I am new to this as well! This forum has so many supporters. You’ve came to the right place. I don’t feel my alcoholism is as bad as my parents were but I am on the road to that. Stick with it. People here are going through what we are and can help! Good luck on your recovery! 
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