Welcome Katie! I would suggest to disregard the term "functional." We are all just drunks in recovery. Even the most nonfunctional alcoholic will tell you they function just fine up until they are ready to surrender. If you really are willing to go to any lengths, A A will be the way. Meetings, sponsor, steps, fellowship... It seems daunting and scary but AA has been the biggest blessing of my life. This board is great for added support but it can't take the place of face to face meetings. We are here for you, and this was a brave step but my suggestion is to also start face to face meetings. Just follow suggestions and stay open minded and you never have to drink again.
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Keep coming back. It works if you work it. So work it. You're worth it!
Welcome!
I suggest you check out AA dot org to find local meetings In your area. You can also read the book
Alcoholics Anonymous which we call The Big Book online which explains exactly how we got sober.
Welcome Katie....I was scared to death to walk into an AA meeting....But the fear of what alcohol was doing to me....Killing me.....Became greater. As suggested...I read...And reread the book...Saw myself in it and what the solution was about. I walked through my fear and into a meeting.....Best thing I've ever done. This isn't about just stopping drinking.....This is about getting a new life without alcohol. Amazing. Glad you are here...Any questions....Just ask....There is no question that is too dumb when we are dealing with life and death. I asked a ton of them.
Welcome to MIP Katie, ... glad to have you here ... ... ...
Take some time and read some of the past posts here, pertaining to any topic that you wish to know more about ... this will give you the feel for who each of us are and how we think ... we are here to support each other in recovery and get in a few laughs from time to time ... but we ARE SERIOUS about our sobriety ... welcome to the gang ...
Love ya and God Bless,
Pappy
-- Edited by Pythonpappy on Sunday 11th of May 2014 05:03:57 PM
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'Those who leave everything in God's hand will eventually see God's hand in everything.'
Good Morning and Welcome, Katie!
I tried to quit on my own without success. It wasn't until I really had a desire to change my life for the better and not be controlled every day all throughout the day by alcohol. When I made a decision to turn my life over to my HP, who is God for me, and let Him do what He had to do to help me get better, then that's when my life changed. I attended more than 90 meetings in 90 days (I had tried before to slack off from everyday meetings within a short time and went right back to drinking in the past). AA meetings, my sponsor, working the steps, prayer all changed my life in ways I never thought possible and I certainly couldn't have done on my own. I am happier than I have been even before my drinking got crazy. My Oh, and I no longer feel crazy. I still am in a crazy relationship, however, I am handling things so much better and have not had to drink over it.
You can do it to. You have to make sobriety your Number One Priority. It has to come before relationships and anything else. Your life is worth it!
:hugs:
BTY
