Hey guys, having been a secret drinker for the past maybe 5 years im back on the wagon. I say "back on the wagon" as in October last year my secret drinking was discovered and I didnt drink from November then a couple of weeks ago things got on top of me and I turned to the only thing I knew. I was caught out again and for the last 9 days ive been sober.
it started like I say about 5 years ago, I always drank, pretty much every day but I started having extra "secret drinks" usually during the day hiding it from my wife and family, people would often question why i was so drunk when i seemingly hadnt drank that much but on the whole I hid it well (vodka usually).
I always worked full time but in the last 2 years started having sly drinks at lunch times, I was never caught out at work but last year I got caught out by my wife, I promiced to stop drinking completely and for about 3-4 months everyone thought I had stopped but I was still secretly drinking.
after a few months (this time without getting caught) my wife said it was fine to drink socially again.
My secret drinking continued until last October when like I said I actually DID stop drinking until my slip up 9 days ago.
im still finding it very hard as I like drinking, there is no getting away from that but the guilt and shame of lying to my wife were too much to bare.
im glad I found this site as AA wouldn't be for me but speaking to people who really understand rather than just doctors and nurses who have helped but they dont truely understand what a struggle it is not to just reach for a drink.
it started like I say about 5 years ago, I always drank, pretty much every day but I started having extra "secret drinks" usually during the day hiding it from my wife and family, people would often question why i was so drunk when i seemingly hadnt drank that much but on the whole I hid it well (vodka usually).
I always worked full time but in the last 2 years started having sly drinks at lunch times, I was never caught out at work but last year I got caught out by my wife, I promiced to stop drinking completely and for about 3-4 months everyone thought I had stopped but I was still secretly drinking.
after a few months (this time without getting caught) my wife said it was fine to drink socially again.
My secret drinking continued until last October when like I said I actually DID stop drinking until my slip up 9 days ago.
im still finding it very hard as I like drinking, there is no getting away from that but the guilt and shame of lying to my wife were too much to bare.
im glad I found this site as AA wouldn't be for me but speaking to people who really understand rather than just doctors and nurses who have helped but they dont truely understand what a struggle it is not to just reach for a drink.
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