Hey everyone, my name is Mary and I'm an alcoholic. It still seems very surreal to me and I can't believe that I'm saying this. I'm 23-years-old and weekend drinking has been VERY out of hand for a very long time. I am making life for my fiance and friends very difficult because of it. I'm finally admitting that I have a real problem and I want to change. This seems like a great place so far. Thanks for letting me share. God bless.
Hello md85 and welcome. We have some younger members here, hopefully they will introduce themselves. I hope that you've found AA meetings in your area to attend. This isn't the kind of problem that you want to tackle on your own. Feel free to ask as many questions as you'd like and share about your drinking and your feelings about it.
Hi Mary Welcome my friend! Its great you found the board and I hope you find what you need here. The first step is knowing you have a problem and being willing to change all that!
Hit some meetings...you will be so surprised to see there really are alot of young people in the fellowship! Best of luck and keep coming back!!
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Congrats for taking the bull by the horns. I love seeing younger people get into recovery (something I regret not doing). All I can think of is that you will be saving yourself from so many years of hardship which is inevitable with any substance abuse. There is so much in the way of help and you will never be judged by any of us in recovery, we share the same experiences, feelings and emotions. Keep coming back!
scott
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Scott, I had to laugh....What you posted sounds identical to what I just posted on another thread!!! Great minds...lol
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"We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have. "
Congrats on deciding so early that you have a problem. It took me a long time to work that out, and then even longer to do something about it. I just wish that I had faced my problem earlier.
For me, going to AA meetings and listening to what is said is the only way that I can stay sober. AA has completely changed my life and I love life now.
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
hello mary, im peter from south australia, dont be surprised that you cant drink normally at the tender age of 23, i was having problems with my social drinking at 18 it wasnt till i got into AA 20 years later that i discovered i was a alkie at 16, you see how is any one going to tell us anything about us until we mention it to someone else. AA is a real eye opener, you wont get this info from the doctors rooms, or the hospitals, unless the doctor is an AA member, if you stop drinking you will have years of sober living ahead of you and its very easy being straight, cheers peter.
Well, first welcome to MIP. I'll say this too, I hope you found some AA meetings to go to where you are. You'll find some wonderful new friends.
There is no shame in being an alcoholic, only shame in denying being one. Everyone in my world knew I was a alcoholic long before I did. How many times I heard; "You're a drunk", "You need help.", "Alkie, get away from me." Did I listen? NO! I continued to suffer for another 6 years from the time I "consciously" remember someone telling me I was a drunk.
So glad you listened at a young age. It gives you a chance at a bright, happy, sober future. You'll actually begin to enjoy the weekends, not just those two blurry days passing by once in a while.
Have a great sober day. Bruce
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