When does enough become enough? When you are finally able to say no more?

[Sake123]

When does enough become enough? When you are finally able to say no more?

Praying - I just want to echo what others have said. You are not a loser...you are reaching out which shows that you have the desire to change your life!! Only you can decide when you've had enough. The one thing I wish I could have believed for myself (and for so many others) is IF you get through the first day - Decide that come hell or high water I'm NOT doing to drink...things become better! Alcohol was always whispering in my ear that life
would be unbearable with out it. That I would be "bored" and basically be wandering around wondering what to do with myself and my stress, anxiety, guilt etc. But here's the biggest lie of them all. Those things...stress, anxiety, guilt & boredom actually go away. Alcohol is the biggest buzz kill of them all. Throw up your middle finger and tell it not to hit it's ass on the way out the door!

As K9 has in her signature line, believe in yourself. You are stronger than you think!!

[prayingitsnottolate]

When does enough become enough? When you are finally able to say no more?

MossRose;1555653 wrote: Wish I could reach out and give you a hug in person. It's going to be ok. You are here and we are standing next to you every step of the way.

Thank you MossRose!! I really need this and hope I can somehow return the favor. That I can also be there for all of the rest of you.:l

[prayingitsnottolate]

When does enough become enough? When you are finally able to say no more?

halo;1555673 wrote: Praying, you need to start off one minute, then one hour, and finally one day at a time. I was reluctant to stop drinking initially because you think," I can't change my life so drastically by giving up AL forever", despite its destructiveness on your body and soul. You are under the spell and curse of AL. You have to take one day at a time and after the Alcohol Free days add up and come together, you begin to realize that in fact you can do this, you can make a change to give yourself the better life that you and your family deserve. It starts with that small step, a step that you CAN make. Many of us were where you are now, but the cycle of addiction can be broken. The MWO is a wonderful supportive place, just keep posting and reflecting and you can find the strength to turn your life around for the better.

Thank you halo! I am now taking one day at a time. Your words of advice and caring I will keep in my mind today as I face my 2nd day of being AF

[prayingitsnottolate]

When does enough become enough? When you are finally able to say no more?

K9Lover;1555936 wrote: I am thinking of you and sending you hugs today Praying :l

Please know that you are NOT hopeless. You must fight for yourself, but you must first believe that you are worth the fight. We know you are, now you need to realize it too. Are you really going to let liquid poison control your life and make you feel this way? It's hard to let go, I know...but AL is not and will never be your friend. There's a reason you feel like crap after a night of drinking...your body is rejecting the poison. When people ask how they can be a "normal" drinker, I always ask "What's the 'normal' way to drink poison?"

Thank you K-9! I a'm worth the fight I have a lot of love and a lot to offer this world. Wow, I like that quote "What's the 'normal' way to drink poison?" and that is what AL is. Praying that I be strong today and make it 2 days in a row AF. Off to work in less than an hour and being Saturday, there is going to be a lot of customers buying AL. Think I will keep myself extremely busy and turn up the radio at work to keep my mind off from it.

[prayingitsnottolate]

When does enough become enough? When you are finally able to say no more?

Sake123;1555959 wrote: Praying - I just want to echo what others have said. You are not a loser...you are reaching out which shows that you have the desire to change your life!! Only you can decide when you've had enough. The one thing I wish I could have believed for myself (and for so many others) is IF you get through the first day - Decide that come hell or high water I'm NOT doing to drink...things become better! Alcohol was always whispering in my ear that life
would be unbearable with out it. That I would be "bored" and basically be wandering around wondering what to do with myself and my stress, anxiety, guilt etc. But here's the biggest lie of them all. Those things...stress, anxiety, guilt & boredom actually go away. Alcohol is the biggest buzz kill of them all. Throw up your middle finger and tell it not to hit it's ass on the way out the door!

As K9 has in her signature line, believe in yourself. You are stronger than you think!!

LOL, thank you Sake!! I love that 'throwing up my middle finger and tell it not to hit it's ass on the way out the door. Definitely brought a smile to my face. Hugs.