I need help. Im going down a dangerous path!

[Encore]

Hi,


To be honest, I still find it hard to accept that Im an alcoholic. I used to kid myself with the defination, I felt that because I dont drink everyday, i wasnt one. Hwever, I have began drinking excessive quantities. I need help. Im loosing control . My personal life is a mess. And I feel that it will eventually affect my work. I feel that Im loosing control and if I dont stop right now, I'll get into a situation which I cannot recover from.

I don' know how to start. I dnot know what I need to do. I dont know how to fight the urge to drink. I am a very socal person and ? go out alot. Sadly my defination of going out is similar to getting wasted. How do I top drinking without loosing most if not all my friends.

All I am sure of is that if I dont stop NOW I will be stuck in this mess for a very long time.

I need help!

[Skid Row]

I need help. Im going down a dangerous path!

Hi Encore, well you have started, you have come to the right place. The people on here are knowledgeable, helpful and kind. They understand our problem, they have loads of good advice. Wanting to stop - is the start, of a whole new world. I am only on the beginning of day 2 (AF) having done quite well last month and then blew it on 1 Dec, when we put our decorations. But I will say that one day at a time, seems to be the way, just decide that today I will not drink. Just today, then tomorrow will come and you can decide that just for today I will not drink, its only a day right. Keep coming here, keep reading, keep posting and keep in touch. It really is a great help. Good Luck encore and Welcome.

[sweetpea]

I need help. Im going down a dangerous path!

YOU HAVE COME TO THE RIGHT PLACE

Encore Welcome

You are in the right place for the support you need to help with your drinking. We have all been in the same place as you are now - It feels like a big black hole that you are never going to get out of BUT trust me things can get better.

Have you read Roberta Jewell's book MY Way Out. It is certainly an excellent starting point. I cried my way through it as so much related to me. I have also got the Cd's and take all the recommended supplements. I have now gone 28 days AF (alcohol free) after nearly 30 years slugging it down my neck. So it does work.

THE MAIN THING is you get loads and loads of support from other people on this site

Take heart have courage and read as much of the threads as you can. Keep posting and set yourself a plan that you know you can work to

:h :l Sweetpea xx

[satori]

I need help. Im going down a dangerous path!

HI Encore - and Welcome to MWO - busy right now - so just a quick hello.


Stick with us - read lots - and post and ask questions - this IS doable!
I have managed to be more than 41/2 monts alcohol free - after more than 20 years of abusing alcohol - so this place works!

Stick around! - my life is MORE fun now than it was when I was drinking - and I have not lost ANY friends (in fact I have gained a few!)

Talk to you again,

Love

Satori

xxx

[elainey]

I need help. Im going down a dangerous path!

WELCOME ENCORE

WELCOME ENCORE,
I AM NEW HERE AS WELL BUT FIND THIS SITE AND THE FORUMS TO BE HELPING ME STICK WITH WHAT I KNOW IN MY HEART I NEED TO DO FOR MYSELF AND THOSE AROUND ME. AS EVERYONE ELSE HAS SAID.....READ...READ....READ...ALL YOU CAN, AND POST. IT WAS VERY HARD FOR ME TO POST THE FIRST TIME, BUT HAS HELPED GREATLY. EVERYONE HAS BEEN WARM AND WELCOMEING AS WELL AS UNDERSTANDING.
I AM ON MY 8TH DAY AF. I DON'T KNOW IF I COULD HAVE COME THIS FAR IF NOT FOR MWO & THE FORUMS OF WONDERFUL PEOPLE. I HAVE ORDERED THE BOOK, CDS, AND SUPPS, BUT HAVEN'T RECIEVED THEM YET. SO RIGHT NOW I AM COLD TURKEY EXCEPT FOR CHANTIX & CYMBALTA. I CAN TELL YOU THAT I WENT THROUGH WITHDRAWALS MONDAY AND TUESDAY, WED WAS A LITTLE BETTER AS WAS EACH DAY FOLLOWING. I MADE IT THROUGH AN ENTIRE WEEKEND W/O ALCOHOL, AND WITH THE VOLUME I DRANK (EVERYDAY AND I WOULD BINGE DRINK ON WEEKENDS) THIS WEEKEND IS A FEAT WITHIN ITSELF. IT ABSOULUTELY DOES EFFECT ALL ASPECTS OF OUR LIVES. THAT IS BECOMING CLEARER AND CLEARER TO ME AS THE DAYS GO BY AND MY HEAD IS BEGINNING TO CLEAR FROM THE FUZZ OF THE ALCOHOL. PLEASE STAY WITH US AND LET US KNOW HOW YOU ARE DOING. HERE YOU WILL FIND GREAT SUPPORT & TOOLS TO HELP YOU DEAL WITH THIS BEAST :welcome:

[Cherbear]

I need help. Im going down a dangerous path!

I know how you feel, I'm just trying to figure out how I can deal with the cravings.
I can almost taste my favorite wine without even drinking it but I think just letting it out here is a great way to start. ONE DAY , no drink

[Long Road]

I need help. Im going down a dangerous path!

Dearest Elainey,

Please don't post in all capitals as it looks as if you're SHOUTING! Not good for those of us who r a little shakey, as u might guess.
Small hint, with love:welcome:

[PAMN]

I need help. Im going down a dangerous path!

The right road

I'm on day 19, somehow! Campral gets the credit as much as anything. I was also heading down a bad road. I caught myself before I did any serious damage to my job, my marriage, or my health, but I did do some damage to all. I also made a complete fool out of myself in front of friends and family many times, and a couple of times drank too much at work social functions - THAT isn't a good career move! I HAVE to stay AF.....moderation is not a possibility for me (although on any given day I may tell you otherwise!).

If you recognize that you are heading down "that" road, then you are smart enough to know you need to make a quick U-Turn. I suggest starting with a doctor visit - this is someone who (1) is neutral and doesn't have anything to gain or lose by you drinking, (2) has the power to prescribe you somethign that could help, and (3) has heard this before, so the most uncomfortable person in the conversation is YOU, not the doctor, so you just have to get past your own fears. Get checked out - hopefully you have not done any damage health wise, but if you have, you should know. I was lucky - I hadn't yet (YET being the operative word, my doc made it very clear it would only be a matter of time before I would hurt myself).