Sobriety

[tommie]

Hello, this is the dumbest message you'll ever read.

Either way, I'm Tommie and I've been struggling more than Sue Ellen when she was bathing John Ross in vodka. A few months ago I fell and hurt my knee and since then I'm just... drunk. I don't think I've been sober. At first it was because my knee really hurt and then it became a habit, and then an addiction. I really don't know why you all even bother - I might as well.

Honestly, the real reason I want to get sober is that I don't always remember yesterday. And then I'm supposed to be grateful. It's just odd.

I should be awake. I should talk about these things. Errm, how about it then?

 

[Jimmy Todd]

I've been thinking about your post. This is a hard situation. What has helped me in the past is to remember how awful my hangovers were. Easier said than done at times, but it helps.
Alanon meetings have also been helpful to me.

 

[DallasFanForever]

I’ve been thinking about your post as well @tommie. I wasn’t really sure what to say but I can relate to what you said. I can’t tell you I know how you feel because I don’t but having lost someone to alcoholism and seeing how it destroyed them over time I hope you can beat this. One day at a time is all I can say to you and be strong. You’re reaching out for help and that’s the first leg of the race. Obviously you want things to change. I just wish my own family member was as open about asking for help as you are.

 

[tommie]

I'm more baffled that people are friendly and nice. Where are all the bitches?

 

[Biggie]

I'm more baffled that people are friendly and nice. Where are all the bitches?

I'd suggest that @Jimmy Todd and @DallasFanForever having first hand experience reflects their empathy.

The insidious nature of this frightening.

But seems like you've made a start here.

 

[shaqattaq32]

I am 4.5 years sober. Before that I was pretty much as big of a trainwreck as Gary Ewing. Quitting alcohol was not easy. The first six months after I wanted to do nothing but eat sweets and cry. But now I’m at the point where the thought of drinking really disgusts me.

anyway, I hope you’re able to quit. Just think about what you’re doing to your mind and to your body. It’s really worth it to take control of your life.