hey all! I am need of a temporary sponsor to get me through until next week. I tried to find a meeting last night but could not find the location. I have another possiblity tomorrow but it may be cancelled due to a revival going on in the church.
Here's the deal. I have not drank much at all in the last couple of years and not at all since September. I have been reading posts here and belong to a Al-anon email meeting. I have not been to a face to face meeting ever. It was a delicate topic with my boyfriend who was also an alcoholic but he had come to terms with me attending meetings a couple of weeks ago.
The thing is that he died a week ago today from a massive heart attack. I am in serious crisis mode though coping fairly well. However, one of the ways I quit drinking was by staying away from drinking (the bar). After his funeral, I did go with the group to the bar for food and I did buy a beer at one point but only took a couple of drinks and gave it away. I have also been around a lot more drinking with friends and family stoppping by. There is a benefit to get through on Saturday.
So, I am basically worried that I might start again because I am in pain. I have also had our friends ask before drinking in front of me and do not want them to feel awkward.
I don't think I will drink especially after all that has happened BUT I do need support for what is going to be a very awkward situtation.
Thanks guys! I did call a number and they gave me better directions to find the place. Hopefully, I can find it at noon today. Meetings are a bit harder to find than I thought they would be. I am hopefully only being overly dramatic. It's just that the boyfriend kept me grounded. I thought I had quit drinking for me but now I'm not so sure. Who knows what's going on with me? Just thinking about alcohol quite a bit - most of it bad stuff - but feels almost like an obessession. Best to all, Susan
Susan, once you get to that meeting you will feel so relieved. Just follow up. Nothing beats the face to face support you will get at an actual meeting. You dont have to go this alone.
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