My dad just quit a couple of years ago when he got sick, and I have two brother who drink more than me. I am only a 5'3, 90 girl and I drink about 10 16 oz. beers a day.
I know I'm killing myself and I want to stop but I'm scared. I'm married and want to have kids but I know I can't until I stop drinking. I don't really know what to say right now. I'm just scared and I need help stopping this horrible habit.
Welcome to MIP. I do hope that you'll stay around. There are some wonderful people here.
When I was drinking I knew that I was killing myself, but that wasn't enough to make me stop drinking. I had hoped that I'd wake up one day and just not want to drink again, but it didn't work like that for me.
Eventually I decided that I had to do something about my drinking as it was about to take everything away from me. I 'phoned my local AA help-line and took it from there. I started going to meetings and just listening to what other people had to say. It was wonderful to know that I wasn't on my own any more and that other people knew exactly where I was. I just wish that I had gone sooner.
Try calling your local AA helpline and chatting to the person who answers the 'phone. It really will help just to be able to talk to someone.
Please keep posting and letting us know how things are going for you, won't you?
Take care,
Carol
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Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. ~Dr. Seuss
Welcome, Nikki. As others have said, please make a call to A.A. in your area and find out when the very next meeting is. You've already taken a great step forward in asking for help. We have all been where you are now, but A.A. offers us all a way out. Please keep posting here.
Hi Nikki and welcome Read some posts and discover for yourself that many of us have been right where you are....Weve made the "call" and started living a new sober life! Try it, it might be just what you're searching for!!! L
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I want to go back to normal, but it just doesn't seem possible. I feel like I'll never feel normal again without a few beers in me, I'm just so used to it. I work all day sober and that is normal, but after work it just feels weird unless I'm drinking. I don't even have to get drunk, I just need a beer by my side to feel normal. I'm afraid to even try to stop.
I'm going to be honest. Last night after I posted here I freaked out about it and drank so much I threw up and cried. I'm a mess right now but it comes and goes. Sometimes I'm fine and others I just break down.
My family doesn't know. They know I drink but since everyone in my family does they don't know how I feel about it. So I'm afraid of seeking help and having them find out, not to mention the fact that I'm afraid to stop myself.
I'm going to be honest. Last night after I posted here I freaked out about it and drank so much I threw up and cried. I'm a mess right now but it comes and goes. Sometimes I'm fine and others I just break down.
My family doesn't know. They know I drink but since everyone in my family does they don't know how I feel about it. So I'm afraid of seeking help and having them find out, not to mention the fact that I'm afraid to stop myself.
I've been down the same road. You don't have to do it alone. If you are looking for advice, I would say to visit both a doctor and an AA meeting. The doctor can help you with the physical agony you are going through and AA will help you with the emotional part.
