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[poppy62]

Today I admitted to my family and friends that I am an alcoholic and need their help and support to quit. Took a lot of courage as I did not know what of a response I would get. I also plan to come on here reguarly to get support. Thank you for reading this

Poppy

[OlgadaPolga]

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Wow, Poppy, that was an incredibly brave thing to do. Well done. I've only told my husband so far. How did they react? I hope with love and compassion.

[NoSugar]

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Hi, Poppy and :welcome:

You are fortunate to have real life and online support. The more help we get, the better!

If you haven't been there already, the Newbies Nest is a great place to hang out at the beginning. The link to that, and to the Toolbox (which is full of ideas for you to consider) are given below.

You've come to a great site to get this done.

[poppy62]

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Thank you both for your replies.I got fantastic response and offers of support and help. I told them via text and spoke to my children who are 17 and 25 we are going to have a family meeting and discuss my options. I have tried and failed many times to quit but feel by telling people its out there more and not hidden so will be more difficult to fall back into my old ways.

[NoSugar]

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You are totally going for it! Congratulations! You'll always be so glad you did it. Let us know how we can help. :h NS

[poppy62]

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Thank you NoSugar just feel so embabrassed that I am like I am I have tried so many times to cut down or quit and always failed thats why this time I have told people dont want to hide it anymore .

[OlgadaPolga]

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You're not alone. I am embarassed too. But we can do this. So many people on here have succeeded and we can too. I'm rooting for you!

[hart]

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Good for you Poppy as others have said that is very brave of you and an important step. :goodjob:

[available]

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Congrats Poppy on your decision, it makes us more determined. I have told my children i am giving up drinking and they are very supportive although my daughter did say "why dont you give up smoking first it is more dangerous for your health". If only she knew!

[poppy62]

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It was brave but I knew I had to do it as I got drunk last night and told my son I wished I was dead I cant put my son through this anymore most people I told have been very supportive only one couple have not replied or sent their support feels like a big weight off my mind . I can and I will do this !!! gonna make my boys proud !

[3June2013]

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Poppy reaching out for support is smart, and it makes you accountable. Can you get all the booze out of the house? Stick up on your favourite foods and AF drinks? Start working on your plan, we're here to help.

[j-vo]

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What a great and brave thing you did. My family is supportive of me as well. They've seen me at my worst, as has my son, and I know how your heart breaks for them as it did for me. I'm with you on the journey and so much support here is what you need. Did you make a plan for yourself? Have you contemplated "what way out" you might take? Everyone's different and everyone needs to tailor their program to their needs. Take it ODAT and you'll be fine!

[Byrdlady]

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Hells Bells, Poppy, ADMITTING is more than half of the problem solved right there!! You wouldn't believe how many of us fooled ourselves into think 'we weren't that bad'. Only when you can admit it to yourself and others can the healing begin, you've taken a mighty big first step and it was a positive one! We can help! I saw you over in the Newbie's Nest already, so you are doing everything right! Spend some time in the Tool Box and get ideas about how to make it work on a daily basis....and remember, all you gotta do, is get thru THIS DAY! You can do that! Byrdie

[poppy62]

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Thank you all for your kind supportive world today has shown me how much I am cared and loved by the people I told. I have always been afraid of telling people in case they judged me or looked down on me but that could not have been further from the truth. My husband is away at the moment and we are planning a family meeting with our two boys to work out a way forward for me. I am not a daily drinking but a very nasty binge drinker. I have tried lots of things in the past and lots of meds but this time want to do it on my own will power as don't want to be dependant on a med to keep me af want to rely on myself if that makes sense the other way is to dangerous for me. but i will be around here a lot as talking to people who understand is such a help . Again thank you all so very much ! Poppy x

[Pavati]

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Welcome, Poppy. I am on an unkind and terrible Day 2, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel and am actually EXCITED to spend the holidays alcohol free for once. I came clean with my husband this time and so far it has meant all of the difference. Settle in and we'll see you over in the Newbies Nest where we can support each other.