For the last 15 years I've never went more than 1 week without getting drunk, I usually drink 3 nights a week sometimes less sometimes more. I usually only drink at weekends and rarely if im working the next day, however I know I would be happier without it and want to quit. I've tried giving up on my own steam but been unsuccessful and lasted a fortnight, before thinking "im feeling better now what was I thinking I don't have a problem!". My grandad was an alcoholic and I fear I am heading down the same path.
I've decided I need to attend meetings at least once a week, however im worried about going to a local meeting, what if someone see's me? What if they think I'm overreacting and Im not really an alcoholic just a binge drinker?
> For the last 15 years I've never went more than 1 week without > getting drunk, I usually drink 3 nights a week sometimes less > sometimes more. I usually only drink at weekends and rarely if im > working the next day, however I know I would be happier without it and > want to quit. I've tried giving up on my own steam but been > unsuccessful and lasted a fortnight, before thinking "im feeling > better now what was I thinking I don't have a problem!". My grandad > was an alcoholic and I fear I am heading down the same path.
> I've decided I need to attend meetings at least once a week, however > im worried about going to a local meeting, what if someone see's me? > What if they think I'm overreacting and Im not really an alcoholic > just a binge drinker?
Interesting. You have a unique drinking pattern. 3 nights a week...but...only drink at (on) weekends. Rarely if you work the next day. Care to clarify this?
> > For the last 15 years I've never went more than 1 week without > > getting drunk, I usually drink 3 nights a week sometimes less > > sometimes more. I usually only drink at weekends and rarely if im > > working the next day, however I know I would be happier without it and > > want to quit. I've tried giving up on my own steam but been > > unsuccessful and lasted a fortnight, before thinking "im feeling > > better now what was I thinking I don't have a problem!". My grandad > > was an alcoholic and I fear I am heading down the same path.
> > I've decided I need to attend meetings at least once a week, however > > im worried about going to a local meeting, what if someone see's me? > > What if they think I'm overreacting and Im not really an alcoholic > > just a binge drinker?
> Interesting. You have a unique drinking pattern. 3 nights a > week...but...only drink at (on) weekends. Rarely if you work the next day. > Care to clarify this?
> RonG
I usually drink heavily fri-sat (8-10 strong beers) each night, then one night a week occasionally. I know it might not sound a lot but the problem is I cant stop for more than a few weeks.
> <newpers...@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1178660203.183594.198220@w5g2000hsg.googlegroups.com... >> For the last 15 years I've never went more than 1 week without >> getting drunk, I usually drink 3 nights a week sometimes less >> sometimes more. I usually only drink at weekends and rarely if im >> working the next day, however I know I would be happier without it and >> want to quit. I've tried giving up on my own steam but been >> unsuccessful and lasted a fortnight, before thinking "im feeling >> better now what was I thinking I don't have a problem!". My grandad >> was an alcoholic and I fear I am heading down the same path.
>> I've decided I need to attend meetings at least once a week, however >> im worried about going to a local meeting, what if someone see's me? >> What if they think I'm overreacting and Im not really an alcoholic >> just a binge drinker?
> Interesting. You have a unique drinking pattern. 3 nights a > week...but...only drink at (on) weekends. Rarely if you work the next day. > Care to clarify this?
newpers...@gmail.com wrote: > For the last 15 years I've never went more than 1 week without > getting drunk, I usually drink 3 nights a week sometimes less > sometimes more. I usually only drink at weekends and rarely if im > working the next day, however I know I would be happier without it and > want to quit. I've tried giving up on my own steam but been > unsuccessful and lasted a fortnight, before thinking "im feeling > better now what was I thinking I don't have a problem!". My grandad > was an alcoholic and I fear I am heading down the same path. > I've decided I need to attend meetings at least once a week, however > im worried about going to a local meeting, what if someone see's me? > What if they think I'm overreacting and Im not really an alcoholic > just a binge drinker?
If you have a desire to stop drinking you will be welcome at any meeting -- local or not. And no one in a f2f meeting will suggest you are only a binge drinker and not entitled to be there.
> I usually drink heavily fri-sat (8-10 strong beers) each night, then > one night a week occasionally. I know it might not sound a lot but > the problem is I cant stop for more than a few weeks.
Sounds to me like you start getting hammered as soon as the bell rings on Friday, and then (usually) can't make it through the week without another drunk.
Sounds familiar.
Me, I had to go another 20 years or so before I decided it was a problem. You don't have to wait that long.
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> For the last 15 years I've never went more than 1 week >without getting drunk,
>I usually drink 3 nights a week sometimes less sometimes >more.
>I usually only drink at weekends and rarely if im working the >next day,
>however I know I would be happier without it and want to >quit.
>I've tried giving up on my own steam but been unsuccessful >and lasted a fortnight, before thinking "im feeling better now >what was I thinking I don't have a problem!".
> My grandad was an alcoholic and I fear I am heading down >the same path.
Hey, NP!
All the things you have said above are things I have heard countless times at meetings. Sounds to me like you will fit right in!
That may not sound like good news right now, but it *can* be, provided you are willing for it to be.
> I've decided I need to attend meetings at least once a week, >however im worried about going to a local meeting, what if >someone see's me?
This is true. Someone "may see you." But this is why you are going, isn't it? You *want* the people who are there to "see you," and perhaps be able to help you.
Okay, okay, I know. You mean, "What if someone *who knows me* sees me?"
If this happens:
a) They are at the meeting because they have a drinking problem they are seeking help with. They will undersatnd.
or:
b) They have family or friends who are at the meeting because they have a drinking problem they are seeking help with. Again, the person who sees you will understand.
or: It will be someone who is not related to the meeting at all, who somehow sees you, and realizes you have a problem with alcohol, and are seeking help with it. If they are any kind of a decent person, they will understand.
or:
They are NOT any kind of a decent person, and will bear you ill-will because you have recognized that you have a problem, and are doing something about it.
Do you *want* to live you life worrying about what a person like that thinks of you?
[As to the people in the meeting]
> What if they think I'm overreacting and Im not really an >alcoholic just a binge drinker?
You still have a right to be there. You want to "do something about your drinking." That is more than enough for someone to want to investigate AA.
True, you may meet that rare fool who looks at you and says, "Boy, I spilled more on my tie than you ever drank!"
Just say "thank you," wish Senator Foghorn a good evening, and back away.
Slowly.
You will not find it hard to find someone who recognizes the value of getting sober early in life, and is more than willing to help you.
Stop and think: I am a total stranger. This is a *LONG* post.
WHY was I willing to spend my time pounding the keyboard fot this long for someone I don't even know?
Answer: I've been in your shoes, brother, and helping you helps me stay sober.
That's the kind of people you will meet in AA, mostly.
You will also meet blowhards, dry drunks, and power junkies. That's okay, too.
When you meet someone you *don't* want to be like, just tell yourself, "This is what I will be if I don't find recovery."
So,
1: get to the meeting.
2: Get some phone numbers of people (men, I think, as I have the idea you are male. Get womens' numbers ONLY if you are female. You're not there to get a date). Choose the folks who seem to projest that sense of peace and recovery *you* want for yourself.
3: Ask one of those key people if he will help you get a handle on the program. (In AA, we call this a sponsor, but you don't *have* to have one, and you can fire him anytime you want. Many people find it wise to have a sponsor, though. You might want to a least get a temp one.
6. Get to work on the steps. PUT YOUR BACK INTO IT!
7. (Optional...actually, they're *all* optional...) Please come back, and let us know how it went. All the folks who spent time writing you a reply would love to find out it went well, and want to help if it does not. We've been there.
newpers...@gmail.com wrote: > For the last 15 years I've never went more than 1 week without > getting drunk, I usually drink 3 nights a week sometimes less > sometimes more. I usually only drink at weekends and rarely if im > working the next day, however I know I would be happier without it and > want to quit. I've tried giving up on my own steam but been > unsuccessful and lasted a fortnight, before thinking "im feeling > better now what was I thinking I don't have a problem!". My grandad > was an alcoholic and I fear I am heading down the same path.
> I've decided I need to attend meetings at least once a week, however > im worried about going to a local meeting, what if someone see's me? > What if they think I'm overreacting and Im not really an alcoholic > just a binge drinker?
> Thanks for any replies
> NP
If they see you at a meeting, chances are they are there for the same reason. At my first meeting, I saw a former boss, a former classmate from high school, and a former professor and they hey were very welcoming. although I wanted to bolt. As to whether you are a "real" alcoholic, that's up to you. Go and listen, check out the Big Book, maybe get a sponsor, and you will find out for yourself whether or not you are alcoholic.
>> For the last 15 years I've never went more than 1 week without >> getting drunk, I usually drink 3 nights a week sometimes less >> sometimes more. I usually only drink at weekends and rarely if im >> working the next day, however I know I would be happier without it and >> want to quit. I've tried giving up on my own steam but been >> unsuccessful and lasted a fortnight, before thinking "im feeling >> better now what was I thinking I don't have a problem!". My grandad >> was an alcoholic and I fear I am heading down the same path.
>> I've decided I need to attend meetings at least once a week, however >> im worried about going to a local meeting, what if someone see's me? >> What if they think I'm overreacting and Im not really an alcoholic >> just a binge drinker?
> If you have a desire to stop drinking you will be welcome at any meeting > -- local or not. And no one in a f2f meeting will suggest you are > only a binge drinker and not entitled to be there.
And if they do, tell them its your business to make that decision. Chances are, they won't though.
newpers...@gmail.com wrote: > For the last 15 years I've never went more than 1 week without > getting drunk, I usually drink 3 nights a week sometimes less > sometimes more. I usually only drink at weekends and rarely if im > working the next day, however I know I would be happier without it and > want to quit. I've tried giving up on my own steam but been > unsuccessful and lasted a fortnight, before thinking "im feeling > better now what was I thinking I don't have a problem!". My grandad > was an alcoholic and I fear I am heading down the same path.
> I've decided I need to attend meetings at least once a week, however > im worried about going to a local meeting, what if someone see's me? > What if they think I'm overreacting and Im not really an alcoholic > just a binge drinker?
> Thanks for any replies
> NP
The vast majority of alcohol abusers start out with a much higher than average tolerance for alcohol than the average person. Over time that tolerance gradually dissipates until at some point you lose your tolerance altogether. It is crucial to understand that once you reach that point you *never* get your tolerance back. It is gone.
This seems to be extremely difficult for most to grasp, especially as it is happening. This no doubt is part of the reason for the millions of well documented examples of having to hit bottom and surrender the notion once and for all that you can drink without guaranteed negative consequences of one sort or another.
Generally, as you progressively lose your tolerance your drinking will cause progressively more problems in progressively more areas of your life. The big question becomes how much trouble will it take before one makes the decision that life without alcohol is the only sensible approach.
> For the last 15 years I've never went more than 1 week without > getting drunk, I usually drink 3 nights a week sometimes less > sometimes more. I usually only drink at weekends and rarely if im > working the next day, however I know I would be happier without it and > want to quit. I've tried giving up on my own steam but been > unsuccessful and lasted a fortnight, before thinking "im feeling > better now what was I thinking I don't have a problem!". My grandad > was an alcoholic and I fear I am heading down the same path.
> I've decided I need to attend meetings at least once a week, however > im worried about going to a local meeting, what if someone see's me? > What if they think I'm overreacting and Im not really an alcoholic > just a binge drinker?
> Thanks for any replies
> NP
Just on the chance that this is an honest post - please don't go alone. Call local AA (in almost all phone books) and ask for someone to go with you and show you the ropes. There are usually lots of guys and gals chompin at the bit for a request like that - it will help them stay sober.
>> > For the last 15 years I've never went more than 1 week without >> > getting drunk, I usually drink 3 nights a week sometimes less >> > sometimes more. I usually only drink at weekends and rarely if im >> > working the next day, however I know I would be happier without it and >> > want to quit. I've tried giving up on my own steam but been >> > unsuccessful and lasted a fortnight, before thinking "im feeling >> > better now what was I thinking I don't have a problem!". My grandad >> > was an alcoholic and I fear I am heading down the same path.
>> > I've decided I need to attend meetings at least once a week, however >> > im worried about going to a local meeting, what if someone see's me? >> > What if they think I'm overreacting and Im not really an alcoholic >> > just a binge drinker?
>> Interesting. You have a unique drinking pattern. 3 nights a >> week...but...only drink at (on) weekends. Rarely if you work the next >> day. >> Care to clarify this?
>> RonG
> I usually drink heavily fri-sat (8-10 strong beers) each night, then > one night a week occasionally. I know it might not sound a lot but > the problem is I cant stop for more than a few weeks.
The issue is not normally how much you drink, but what happens to you when you drink. Not knowing how familiar you are with AA, here's a website that has a little 20 question test that will give you some thoughts about your drinking. Many people here have already addressed your post with good advice as to what to expect at an AA meeting. I stopped drinking so many times that I can't even possibly remember, but until I got into AA, I never was able to stay stopped. AA helped me to learn how to stay stopped and to enjoy my life with having to have a drink. If you are an alcoholic, and only you can really decide, the sooner you can get help to learn to live without booze in your life the easier it is. You don't have to go all the way into the gutter and loose everything and everybody in your life to learn how to quit drinking. You will find AA to be a great way to make that start.
> On 8 May, 22:58, "Ron G" <r...@network12.com> wrote: >> <newpers...@gmail.com> wrote in message
> I usually drink heavily fri-sat (8-10 strong beers) each night, then > one night a week occasionally. I know it might not sound a lot but > the problem is I cant stop for more than a few weeks.
<newpers...@gmail.com> wrote: > For the last 15 years I've never went more than 1 week without > getting drunk, I usually drink 3 nights a week sometimes less > sometimes more. I usually only drink at weekends and rarely if im > working the next day, however I know I would be happier without it and > want to quit. I've tried giving up on my own steam but been > unsuccessful and lasted a fortnight, before thinking "im feeling > better now what was I thinking I don't have a problem!". My grandad > was an alcoholic and I fear I am heading down the same path.
> I've decided I need to attend meetings at least once a week, however > im worried about going to a local meeting, what if someone see's me? > What if they think I'm overreacting and Im not really an alcoholic > just a binge drinker?
> Thanks for any replies
If someone sees you at a meeting, they're there, too.
<graceh...@spiritone.com> wrote: > David M wrote: > > newpers...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> For the last 15 years I've never went more than 1 week without > >> getting drunk, I usually drink 3 nights a week sometimes less > >> sometimes more. I usually only drink at weekends and rarely if im > >> working the next day, however I know I would be happier without it and > >> want to quit. I've tried giving up on my own steam but been > >> unsuccessful and lasted a fortnight, before thinking "im feeling > >> better now what was I thinking I don't have a problem!". My grandad > >> was an alcoholic and I fear I am heading down the same path.
> >> I've decided I need to attend meetings at least once a week, however > >> im worried about going to a local meeting, what if someone see's me? > >> What if they think I'm overreacting and Im not really an alcoholic > >> just a binge drinker?
> > If you have a desire to stop drinking you will be welcome at any meeting > > -- local or not. And no one in a f2f meeting will suggest you are > > only a binge drinker and not entitled to be there.
> And if they do, tell them its your business to make that decision. > Chances are, they won't though.
Or decide you ARE a binge drinker and not an alky! Nothing "wrong" with that, if that's the case. But a meeting can help clarify which is which.
Possibly even better, though, is to get the book "Alcoholics Anonymous". You can pick these up cheap at used bookstores and the like. Folks are always buying these for other people, so you needn't even feel awkward about buy it.
Give it a good read, doesnj't take long. And see what you think. That's what it's for.
On Tue, 08 May 2007 15:09:06 -0700, newperson1 wrote: > On 8 May, 22:58, "Ron G" <r...@network12.com> wrote: >> <newpers...@gmail.com> wrote in message
>> > For the last 15 years I've never went more than 1 week without >> > getting drunk, I usually drink 3 nights a week sometimes less >> > sometimes more. I usually only drink at weekends and rarely if im >> > working the next day, however I know I would be happier without it and >> > want to quit. I've tried giving up on my own steam but been >> > unsuccessful and lasted a fortnight, before thinking "im feeling >> > better now what was I thinking I don't have a problem!". My grandad >> > was an alcoholic and I fear I am heading down the same path.
>> > I've decided I need to attend meetings at least once a week, however >> > im worried about going to a local meeting, what if someone see's me? >> > What if they think I'm overreacting and Im not really an alcoholic >> > just a binge drinker?
>> Interesting. You have a unique drinking pattern. 3 nights a >> week...but...only drink at (on) weekends. Rarely if you work the next day. >> Care to clarify this?
>> RonG
> I usually drink heavily fri-sat (8-10 strong beers) each night, then > one night a week occasionally. I know it might not sound a lot but > the problem is I cant stop for more than a few weeks.
> newpers...@gmail.com wrote: > > For the last 15 years I've never went more than 1 week without > > getting drunk, I usually drink 3 nights a week sometimes less > > sometimes more. I usually only drink at weekends and rarely if im > > working the next day, however I know I would be happier without it and > > want to quit. I've tried giving up on my own steam but been > > unsuccessful and lasted a fortnight, before thinking "im feeling > > better now what was I thinking I don't have a problem!". My grandad > > was an alcoholic and I fear I am heading down the same path.
> > I've decided I need to attend meetings at least once a week, however > > im worried about going to a local meeting, what if someone see's me? > > What if they think I'm overreacting and Im not really an alcoholic > > just a binge drinker?
> > Thanks for any replies
> > NP
> The vast majority of alcohol abusers start out with a much higher than > average tolerance for alcohol than the average person. Over time that > tolerance gradually dissipates until at some point you lose your > tolerance altogether. It is crucial to understand that once you reach > that point you *never* get your tolerance back. It is gone.
> This seems to be extremely difficult for most to grasp, especially as it > is happening. This no doubt is part of the reason for the millions of > well documented examples of having to hit bottom and surrender the > notion once and for all that you can drink without guaranteed negative > consequences of one sort or another.
> Generally, as you progressively lose your tolerance your drinking will > cause progressively more problems in progressively more areas of your > life. The big question becomes how much trouble will it take before one > makes the decision that life without alcohol is the only sensible approach.
But, Frank... this guy's gone 15 YEARS and *still* doesn't blow it on Sunday night. I'm afraid my hat's off to him!
> In article <f1r0dg12...@enews2.newsguy.com>, Grace
> <graceh...@spiritone.com> wrote: > > David M wrote: > > > newpers...@gmail.com wrote:
> > >> For the last 15 years I've never went more than 1 week without > > >> getting drunk, I usually drink 3 nights a week sometimes less > > >> sometimes more. I usually only drink at weekends and rarely if im > > >> working the next day, however I know I would be happier without it and > > >> want to quit. I've tried giving up on my own steam but been > > >> unsuccessful and lasted a fortnight, before thinking "im feeling > > >> better now what was I thinking I don't have a problem!". My grandad > > >> was an alcoholic and I fear I am heading down the same path.
> > >> I've decided I need to attend meetings at least once a week, however > > >> im worried about going to a local meeting, what if someone see's me? > > >> What if they think I'm overreacting and Im not really an alcoholic > > >> just a binge drinker?
> > > If you have a desire to stop drinking you will be welcome at any meeting > > > -- local or not. And no one in a f2f meeting will suggest you are > > > only a binge drinker and not entitled to be there.
> > And if they do, tell them its your business to make that decision. > > Chances are, they won't though.
> Or decide you ARE a binge drinker and not an alky! Nothing "wrong" with > that, if that's the case. But a meeting can help clarify which is > which.
> Possibly even better, though, is to get the book "Alcoholics > Anonymous". You can pick these up cheap at used bookstores and the > like. Folks are always buying these for other people, so you needn't > even feel awkward about buy it.
> Give it a good read, doesnj't take long. And see what you think. That's > what it's for.
> On May 8, 10:13 pm, Virtualoso <u...@no.com> wrote:
> > In article <f1r0dg12...@enews2.newsguy.com>, Grace
> > <graceh...@spiritone.com> wrote: > > > David M wrote: > > > > newpers...@gmail.com wrote:
> > > >> For the last 15 years I've never went more than 1 week without > > > >> getting drunk, I usually drink 3 nights a week sometimes less > > > >> sometimes more. I usually only drink at weekends and rarely if im > > > >> working the next day, however I know I would be happier without it and > > > >> want to quit. I've tried giving up on my own steam but been > > > >> unsuccessful and lasted a fortnight, before thinking "im feeling > > > >> better now what was I thinking I don't have a problem!". My grandad > > > >> was an alcoholic and I fear I am heading down the same path.
> > > >> I've decided I need to attend meetings at least once a week, however > > > >> im worried about going to a local meeting, what if someone see's me? > > > >> What if they think I'm overreacting and Im not really an alcoholic > > > >> just a binge drinker?
> > > > If you have a desire to stop drinking you will be welcome at any meeting > > > > -- local or not. And no one in a f2f meeting will suggest you are > > > > only a binge drinker and not entitled to be there.
> > > And if they do, tell them its your business to make that decision. > > > Chances are, they won't though.
> > Or decide you ARE a binge drinker and not an alky! Nothing "wrong" with > > that, if that's the case. But a meeting can help clarify which is > > which.
> > Possibly even better, though, is to get the book "Alcoholics > > Anonymous". You can pick these up cheap at used bookstores and the > > like. Folks are always buying these for other people, so you needn't > > even feel awkward about buy it.
> > Give it a good read, doesnj't take long. And see what you think. That's > > what it's for.
Hi, First, thanks for all the replies esp. Rob D. I've looked at a few different Alcoholic questionnaire's and I always answer enough to put me in that category. I am male have a young family and want to have a happy life with them. My problem is that I feel like crap most of the weekend (hungover) and not until wed/thursday do I feel back to my real self, but at that stage i want to get a drink on (hard week at work so I deserve one etc). I know im not hitting bottom or destroying my life but in the past it has. I feel like I've kinda made a deal with booze that ill give it weekends and football matches if it doesn't engulf me.
I was worried about people not going to the meeting seeing me, but hey no point worrying.
> I know im not hitting bottom or > destroying my life but in the past it has.
Ah, but that's the beauty of recovery. You can "hit bottom" when you choose.
If you have reached the point where you have lost as much as you are willing to lose, then you *have* hit bottom. You don't have to go to jail on a dui/dwi, you don't have to kill someone, you don't have to go through the multiple divorces, you don't have to endure your daughter trying to get you sober when she should be playing with Barbie dolls (or Lego, to not be sexist).
You don't *have* to do any of those things now. Like the AA program, it is *all* voluntary. All depends on what *you* want.
> I feel like I've kinda > made a deal with booze that ill give it weekends and football >matches if it doesn't engulf me.
I thought I was the only one who kind of personalized alcohol in this way. (Although there is that brilliant passage in the BB: " As we became subjects of King Alcohol, shivering denizens of his mad realm, the chilling vapor that is loneliness settled down.")
I can still remember the popular song the last week I was trying to not drink anymore, and beginning to have a little success at grasping the program:
"Just in case you ever change your mind, If you suddenly decide to give me one more try, I'll be waiting in the wings, just looking for a sign, Just in case you change your mind!"
While the singer is *supposed* to be a jilted girlfriend, it's obvious that a personified alcohol could sing those lyrics as well.
Hope things go well for you at the meetings. And I hope you'll keep us posted here as to how all is going.
> For the last 15 years I've never went more than 1 week without > getting drunk, I usually drink 3 nights a week sometimes less > sometimes more. I usually only drink at weekends and rarely if im > working the next day, however I know I would be happier without it and > want to quit. I've tried giving up on my own steam but been > unsuccessful and lasted a fortnight, before thinking "im feeling > better now what was I thinking I don't have a problem!". My grandad > was an alcoholic and I fear I am heading down the same path.
> I've decided I need to attend meetings at least once a week, however > im worried about going to a local meeting, what if someone see's me? > What if they think I'm overreacting and Im not really an alcoholic > just a binge drinker?
> Thanks for any replies
> NP
Welcome! You drink very much like I did, almost exactly actually. I thought I was headed toward being an alcoholic, so I quit, only yo discvoer that I already WAS an alcohlic. As they say, normal non-alcoholic people don't sit around wondering if they're alcoholic, don't *try* to go two weeks without drinking and don't generally count their drinks (some might do one or two of there things, but not all).
If someone see's you, they're probably an alcoholic too! Go to a neighboring towm. That's what I did at first. The joke is that by the time I quit, I'd list most of my friends and my neighbors hated me, so nobody would have given a shit anyway!
> <newpers...@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1178660203.183594.198220@w5g2000hsg.googlegroups.com... >> For the last 15 years I've never went more than 1 week without >> getting drunk, I usually drink 3 nights a week sometimes less >> sometimes more. I usually only drink at weekends and rarely if im >> working the next day, however I know I would be happier without it and >> want to quit. I've tried giving up on my own steam but been >> unsuccessful and lasted a fortnight, before thinking "im feeling >> better now what was I thinking I don't have a problem!". My grandad >> was an alcoholic and I fear I am heading down the same path.
>> I've decided I need to attend meetings at least once a week, however >> im worried about going to a local meeting, what if someone see's me? >> What if they think I'm overreacting and Im not really an alcoholic >> just a binge drinker?
>> Thanks for any replies
>> NP
> Just on the chance that this is an honest post - please don't go alone. > Call local AA (in almost all phone books) and ask for someone to go with > you and show you the ropes. There are usually lots of guys and gals > chompin at the bit for a request like that - it will help them stay > sober.
Hard to find a true 12th step call anymore! I had one a few months ago, but I couldn't get to him with all the layers of security at the treament center. He was supposed to leave a pass but didn't. Never found out what happened to him.
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