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justonemore


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Hello, I am new here. I am not sure what I am even doing. I know my drinking habits are far from normal and I feel they have gotten much worse in the past few months. I went from going out occassionally after I had my daughter, to going out every weekend, sometimes more than once. We don't even have the money for me to be doing this. I know I'm an addict, I've known it for a while. I have an 'addictive personality' to where everything I enjoy, is usually done in excess. So I dont know what to do. I joined another sight and wrote a post about who I was and what my problem is, but go no response, which was really de-motivating to me. I want to be able to sit at home on a Friday/Saturday night with my boyfriend, and not drink, or think about drinking. i want to be able to go out with my friends, without feeling the need to get plastered.. It's getting out of control.

-- Edited by justonemore at 10:30, 2008-01-30

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Welcome. Congratulations on taking a step towards dealing with this issue. While Al-Anon is for friends and families of Alcoholics, AA is for the Alcoholic and his/her relationship with alcohol. If you visit the sister-site of this page for AA you will find lots of support and understanding in your struggle. Just click at the top or go to www.12stepforums.net to find the AA page. If the AA is not active enough, you might want to try www.soberrecovery.com/forums, which has forums for AA, Al-Anon and others.
 
I hope that you find the support that you need to find a different way to live. My husband is over 2 years sober and is living life "happy, joyous and free" most of the time. Life is still life, but he no longer numbs himself with alcohol to deal with it. There is hope!! Good luck.

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Just For Now


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Welcome!! (((JustOneMore))) <---cyber hugs smile

Sounds to me like your making a start--a new place for everyone...something we all share....a start.  Glad you are here!!  So sorry to hear you other site that you had found and made a post never got a response, but I assure you that there are many here on this site that are VERY supporting and will offer ESH (experience, support, and hope) to you.

Here is the kicker....you have to make your own decisions.  BUT you made a start and you can stop...but you have to be the one to take charge.  You can do this...there are steps to assist you, and your friends here at MIP that will support you.

My suggestion is to attend some F2f (face to face) meetings nearest to you and make baby steps...slowly.  You have already made your first baby step!  You made it here!!  Congrats!!  So glad you are here...PLEASE keep coming back!

Take care of you!!

--Just For Now wink

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carolinagirl


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They say admitting you have a problem is the hardest part so I guess you're on the right road. You see what you are doing as a problem. I have seen the effects of continuing to deny the problem and the increased drinking leading to losing jobs, children, loved ones and most of all self respect. You deserve to be happy and have a wonderful life and so does your child. I hope you will find a local AA meeting and get help now that you realize you have a problem!

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(((((newhere))))

Welcome to MIP! Don't take it personally when you don't get a reply. That's how we are the addicts and the co-addicts. We all are coming from the same place. Lots to be learned here and at the AA site. And how about going to face to face meetings? You are so honest to admit that you have a problem. Take it to the next step and start your recovery program.
What a process it is. You are not alone.

In support,
Nancy

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abbyal


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Hello and welcome , I hope u will try AA meetings , just sit in the back of room and see if you can relate towhats being said , if u truly want help u will find it there.  There is a AA message board on this site as well . give it a try . good luck  Louise

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