Dolls posts made me think today of where I was a few short months ago. I could never in my life imagine a life without drinking! How could I pay the bills, go to a party, interact with people, deal with stress or unhappiness.......without drinking!

Today I cannot imagine a life with drinking! Ive posted before what a great time Im having this summer and how much Im enjoying my new found friends and sobriety! Life really is good and I dont miss drinking at all!

For the new comers, I highly recommend going to some AA meetings and seeing for yourself exactly where you are. It took me a few months of going to meetings, drinking, going to more meetings, until it hit me that Yes, Im an alcoholic and need help! At first it was terrible and I was in such denial! I didnt want to stop drinking at all!! I drank my whole life, my friends drank and it was just what I did!
What worked for me is saying, "I wont drink today but can drink tomorrow.." The next day, I did the same thing until eventually, I didnt crave it anymore and liked how I felt! No hangover, no regrets! Life was getting better day by day!

I know the in the beginning I just couldnt imagine never drinking again and it was sooo hard! We're these people nuts! Slowly but surely things got easier! Go to the meetings, listen to what peple have to share, take their suggestions on how to live a sober life. You will find that some people say things that perhaps you dont agree with but after listening for a while, you do find the people who have what you want and how to get it!

If this old lush can do it..........lol

I hope you give AA a try! It was the best desicion I made in my life! My family life is good. I like my husband again (lol) and actually my friends are very understanding and proud of where I am today! So am I!!!!!
Lani