Alcohol self help thread II

beer2006

Al_Mac wrote: »

I think you need to take some credit;) These threads have done a lot of people a lot of good, well done for starting them:T

No Al, other people have done alot of good, the many good and kind people that have been on here. You are one of the best of these.
Nice to see you back btw.

lewt

Al, happy 1 year birthday...

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habibi_2

nicecarkeys wrote: »

I feel a bit bad jumping in on your chats but was hoping someone could help me.

Hope somebody is there.

Well done for posting, you have taken a very difficult step. In despair I went to Al-Anon; it saved my sanity and gave me my life back.
Look after yourself. PM me anytime

Al-Anon Family Groups:-

Help for family and friends of problem drinkers:

Tel: 020-7403 088 (10am – 10pm, Monday to Friday)
E-mail: enquiries@al-anon.org.uk
Website: https://www.al-anonuk.org.uk

habibi_2

Well done Al

gentlepurr

Al_Mac wrote: »

I think you need to take some credit;) These threads have done a lot of people a lot of good, well done for starting them:T

sorry i'm a little late al, but couldnt pass through without saying that for once, i am lost for words, and humbled, by the willpower you have shown to get this far, with or without beer starting the original thread what seems like a lifetime ago. i would just like to reiterate your comments to beer, and also offer a personal "thank you" to him, for everything he has done, for so many of us

well done al,

and

"thank you" beer

xxxx

ac

Al_Mac wrote: »

1 Year done,

Al Mac

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suffolkb

My daughter, just 16, is going to a 16th birthday party at the village hall. She and her friends are aware that there will be no alcohol there, so they intend to `have a few` before they get there. I didn`t even drink at their age. Made up for it later, unfortunately. I hope this disease is not genetic for her sake(and the other 2 daughters).

Al_Mac

There is some believe that it is genetic. Apparently the islands my father comes from and the lands that their ancestors come from, are all high in the drinking stakes.

Although I do appear to be the only problem one in my family, so not sure I believe it

brodev

My heartiest congratulations to you Al. long may it continue.
there does appear to be a genetic component to alcoholism. I find that no matter what country I am in, if I go to an English speaking AA meeting it is dominated by Irish and Scottish accents. I have also met very few Jewish people in my time in AA. Native Americans and Australian Aboriginies also seem to have more than their fair share of alcohol problems.
On a happier personal note. I mentioned a couple of weeks ago that I was unsuccessfully negotiating a Portuguese house purchase. Well the seller became reasonable and I am (nearly) the proud owner of my new house. WHOOPEE!!!!!!

danmar_2

Ive only just found this thread.I have a partner who is an alcoholic but dispite us having 3 children he will not stop drinking. For ages I have been upset that we are not enough for him (I do drink myself about twice a year as we have young children,) But now have been told it is a disese rather than a selfish act.He drinks every day after work and has to have wine at the weekend. We have been together 10 years and got engaged last year, I love him more than anything in the world but obviously with having children who are getting older I need to decide what to do. I know I dont want to spend the rest of my life like this, I would really like him to get help but the trouble is he is such a shy person without drink that he will not go to the drs or aa. A few friends have told me he needs tough love and an ultimatium. But I really do worry that if I did leave him he would get really drunk and get run over or fall over etc, which I would never forgive myself for.

I do realise that by staying with him I am being very selfish myself to my children, someone has told me that before but to be totally honest I really dont know what to do, he has admitted that he does need a drink every day rather than wants one but as our conversations happen when he has had a drink he forgets. I do not know what I expect from posting on here I have read through a few but perhaps someone has been through the same and could give me some advise, I dont have any close family mum died 2 yrs ago and his family are to be honest just as bad as he is. Sorry for rambling on. And good luck to everyone going through this struggle.