Just starting out

[Inspired2stop]

I'm new here. I've been trying and trying to stop. Seems one glass leads to several more. The most I've gone is 5 days without wine. Reading these posts encourages me. I just want to make it 10 days. I want to stop.

[K9Lover]

Just starting out

Welcome Inspired!
You've found a great place to begin your journey towards becoming alcohol free. Take a look around and read some of the inspirational stories throughout, and feel free to post as much as you like. This is a great place for support and encouragement. I look forward to getting to know you!
:welcome:
K9

[GoodAsGold]

Just starting out

Hello Inspired
So glad you’ve decided to join us - WELCOME !!!
Your statement ‘I want to stop’ is immensely powerful. I wish you well on your journey - you deserve to be well!
Stay close & ask anything you need to
Gold x

[Panno]

Just starting out

:welcome: Inspired as you have already read you have come to a great place, good luck on journey

[JackieClaire]

Just starting out

:welcome: Inspired,

Just adding my hellos.

Have a click on the link below to help you get a plan started.
https://www.mywayout.org/community/f1...box-27556.html

Keep reading,keep posting and we look forward to getting to know you.

J x
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[spuddleduck]

Just starting out

hi inspired, good to have you here. 5 days was the most i had gone without as well. that was my goal. i made it and now i am over 2 months AF. you have found a great place for support and advice. you can do this

[not tonight]

Just starting out

Hello Inspired and welcome. Like you I am unable to stop at just one glass of wine, I lost that ability some time ago. I joined MWO last Sunday and I have to say it is like someone opened a window into my life. Such a rich terrain of support and information. Keep reading and posting! All the best NT

[tinroof]

Just starting out

Hi Inspired to stop - me too! I am not a heavy drinker but it is getting ridiculous and has been for ages. I think I can get away with it but my organs (I think it's my liver) are now objecting and telling me otherwise. I researched this tonight and it seems that binge drinking is not as bad as my type of drinking. Lately I have been on about 1/2 bottle of wine a night which might not seem much compared to some but I do a very physically demanding job and advise people on heath. So to add to all this cr*p I feel like a hypocrite as well to boot! Nothing tonight and pretty good at stopping but no so hot at staying stopped.
So I came across this site and saw you're in the same place as me. Good luck too..

[hillsidetime]

Just starting out

Hi Inspired to stop, and welcome. It is great that you realize that your pattern of drinking is not healthy - that is a great first step. One day at a time alcohol free (af), and you will add those days up till you have ten in a row. It is hard work at first to change your habits, so perhaps stock up on pop or tea or some drink you enjoy. You can do it.
Hill

[Chillgirl]

Just starting out

Hi Inspired - Just want to say hi and well done on 5 days AF.
The most I managed in a row in the whole of 2009 was 3 days and now its over 100.....
In the beginning the best way is to do it ODAT one day at a time, if you concentrate on that the days will soon clock up as Hillside says.

If you need any help or find you are struggling please come here for support :l

[johnnyh]

Just starting out

Hey Inspired. Welcome, welcome!! This place has given me a lot of backbone and support towards achieving my goals. There is a heck of a lot of resource here as well so keep reading and posting and strart dotting out a plan for yourselve. I'm sure you can guess that there's not the one right way for everyone. This is where I started out, found some useful information on certain supplements and was well on my way.|!!

I wish you the best of luck!!