i did it again today

[perry]

So, once again, i resoloved to stop drinking. I was on the tread mill thinking about how good i felt because i haven't had a drink in 3 whole days. then the freakin sun came out and i couldn't figure out why i shouldn't drink on such a nice day. the worst part is, i drank 2 bottles of wine over 6 hours. i didn't get drunk. i never really do. i hate it. i just always seem to have more reasons to drink than not to. I've been telling myself to stop for at least 2 or 3 years now, but i always seem to find a reason to start "tomorrow". I know i should but the biggest reason i want to quit is that i know my wife doesn;t like to kiss me when i taste boozy. AA won'[t work for me. i'm too high profile in my community and (i'm not a big believer) . Please tell me what has worked for you guys. I feel very isolated and out of my depth here. It seems that the biggest reason i keep on drinking is that it's just so much easier than not. any advice for a newby?

[Siren136]

i did it again today

Hi Perry!! :welcome:

Good job on 3 days! :goodjob:

I, too, am struggling to get some good alcohol-free time under my belt. I wish I had some tips for you. The best tip I can offer is to come over to the Newbie's Nest. Everyone is very warm and can give you some great support and advice.

[kuya]

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Hi Perry and :welcome: to MWO.

Don't wait until drinking becomes harder than stopping......by then a lot of damage will have been done to your body and quitting will be harder.

I used to quit EVERY morning for 23 years and could only manage 2 or 3 nights. When I gathered the courage to make a week it got easier and easier. Now I am six months sober and would never go back.

[Kradle123]

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Hi Perry & so glad you found us.

This site is the absolute best place to get out from underneath AL. It s not easy by any means but the support, wisdom and experience of the people here is world wide, literally and e best I've ever seen. I still struggle but there's simply no doubt I am light years from where I started last May.

I have the links to the tool box and the Newbie Nest. Both excellent places to start...

Read, read, read!!! Most important. Can't emphasis that enough.

Welcome aboard.

:l

[NewOne]

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google AVRT bullets. That flipped the switch for me. I was at the point of no return, or so I thought. I was developing tunnel vision of there only being one way out & that was death.