Alcohol self help thread II

Chrismojam

Al_Mac wrote:

Don't ya hate it when you cant find the article:mad:

Are you still lookin? I'm off to have some food.......back later XX

Chrismojam

I'm turning in...hope today was better than yesterday...and tomorrow will be better still XX

jacd

Hi, just had to re-register under another name so I could talk openly. I know people on here, and I dont want to lose my job etc because of it.

Any way I just wanted to admit that I have a big drink problem. There I've finally admitted it.

I just have no control and I crave alcohol. It been responsible for the major part of our debts, and quite frankly its now 2pm and I can still feel the after effects of last nights drinking session.

I have been sharing about 2 - 3 bottles of wine anight with my OH, but I drink it so much faster than he does so really I drink at least 2 bottles myslef. The wine is normally between 12.5% and 14% so its strong.

I rarely drink spirits (if ever) but I just cant stop until I start to feel like s**t. I get drunk - which I didnt used too - and I have that awful early dawn when I wake up and swear that i'll never drink again, but next night I do. I'm slowly drinking myself into an early grave.

This week we have drank every night - in fact I cant remeber when I last didnt drink - I did give up in june and managed about 4 weeks but then oh wanted some wine and i gave in. He thinks its good for his health in moderation but cant see that its killing me.

anyway this week has been bad, i havent been to work, cos I feel so bad. I know I couldnt have driven because I would be over the limit.

I have promised to give up after xmas, but I know its going to be really tough. really its trying to get my oh and kids on board. The kids jokinly call me an alcolholic, but they cant see that it really hurts becasue its too close to the truth. They dont really suspect anything - they dont see mee really pished.

anyway - sorry to go on and on. Just needed to talk.

jacd

jayne.doe

wow its not me honest sounds like me but not. I cant advise you jacd coz i used to drink around the same. I am beginning to honestly not care who knows its me now as i do have a problem. Once i was honest with myself i couldnt go back to drinking as much as i was. I have had blips coz i am not perfect, i am not going to say i am never going to drink again. But once you tell yourself there is a problem thats a start. Coz the only person you cant lie to is yourself:)

ac

havent posted for agggeeesss...

hit an all time low..... but other people call it life .. lol

went the docs yesterday (not the one a normally see)

she asked me if i was all right :rolleyes: ..... and there it came......

started blartin and couldnt stop..

ive now been offerd anti-depressants & counciling...... refused both...

told her its just my hormones ...

told her ..' I THINK IM DOING FANTASTIC CONSIDERING EVERYTHING
IVE BEEN THROUGH THIS YEAR...' :eek: :eek: ....

hope all is well xxxx

Al_Mac

Morning ac, I think you've been very strong there. I think you should have considered the talk time;) It can help, can also make you feel very guilty:o

You were right about the tabs, I think so, I have an addictive problem:rolleyes:

You don't have to post all the time:eek:

I'm off work until Wednesday:D But just realised what used to happen on days like this:eek: Haven't had this situation since I stopped:o

Be strong:p

Al_Mac

jacd, how old are your children? Old enough to know what an alcoholic is? Is it a family joke that's just going to stick?

2 bottles a night, every night isn't good. If you can't cut down, you need to see someone.

Doctor, counselling or AA. A real person to talk to makes all the difference. You need to find what works for you and go for it.

Many have said they've hit rock bottom, before they did anything, you don't sound there yet, so go try get yourself sorted now. My opinion rock bottom was very, very scarey.

Good luck and do post again.

Al x

ac

mornin all....

ive slapped meself a few times and pulled meself together...

ironing done & plan to have.........

one mother & two kids in town with me for 10'45 :eek:



hope all is well xxxxxx

Al_Mac

ac wrote:

ironing done

And here:D

ac wrote:

one mother & two kids in town with me for 10'45 :eek:

You are now officialy mad:rolleyes:

Just drove through town by mistake, missed the middle, cause I know the short cut. It was mad:eek:

beer2006

Evening, been working out in the wilds with fog for company and I am freezing! Everyone seems to want it all done before new year....
Hope you all are well

I think you're fantastic as well ac hang in there, I went shopping yesterday for the first time and to see Santa. Santa turned out to be a very poor performer............... bit of a shame. Went in one shop got one present, q'd for 15 mins to pay for it........... actually tbh the OH q'd and I went and looked at the computer games shop and by that time I'd had enough of crowds.