Hi everyone. New here, kind of scary!
My story is that I've been binge drinking on and off for about 9 years now. I have 2 young children and am married - obviously didn't drink each time I was pregnant but after they were born, my drinking has been going up and up. Although I don't drink every single day, I can't go longer than 4 days usually, then drink 2 bottles of wine. Sometimes i get drunk every other day, again, necking 2 bottles. It may not seem like a lot to some, but I'm only little.
Recently it's been affecting my marriage and my health. I have problems with my gallbladder and alcohol aggravates that. Twice in the past 6 weeks I have ended up in hospital, both times after binges. I did talk to the counsellor in hospital which was only a few days ago, and he was really nice and offered to arrange counselling, but it feels too scary just now. So thought I'd come here instead. It's got to be better than doing nothing, right?
So, I'm on day 4 of no alcohol, which as I said, is my 'danger zone'. I thought talking about it with people who know what I'm going through would be helpful. My husband is great, but he's teetotal, so does not understand at all really. I would like - eventually - to be able to drink in a controlled way, which my husband doesn't mind at all - he just doesn't want me to be ill every time I drink.
Thanks for reading x
My story is that I've been binge drinking on and off for about 9 years now. I have 2 young children and am married - obviously didn't drink each time I was pregnant but after they were born, my drinking has been going up and up. Although I don't drink every single day, I can't go longer than 4 days usually, then drink 2 bottles of wine. Sometimes i get drunk every other day, again, necking 2 bottles. It may not seem like a lot to some, but I'm only little.
Recently it's been affecting my marriage and my health. I have problems with my gallbladder and alcohol aggravates that. Twice in the past 6 weeks I have ended up in hospital, both times after binges. I did talk to the counsellor in hospital which was only a few days ago, and he was really nice and offered to arrange counselling, but it feels too scary just now. So thought I'd come here instead. It's got to be better than doing nothing, right?
So, I'm on day 4 of no alcohol, which as I said, is my 'danger zone'. I thought talking about it with people who know what I'm going through would be helpful. My husband is great, but he's teetotal, so does not understand at all really. I would like - eventually - to be able to drink in a controlled way, which my husband doesn't mind at all - he just doesn't want me to be ill every time I drink.
Thanks for reading x
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