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Old Mar 19, 2016, 04:36 AM
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Hi Valfor,

Congratulations on admitting you have a problem with alcohol. That's the first step in solving the problem.

If you think treatment would help you break the habit, talk to your GP, and be totally honest with them about how much you're drinking, and ask for a referral to a rehab.

Mutual support groups can also be very beneficial in helping people stop. There's AA which is pretty much everywhere. I usually tell people to try 5 different meetings before deciding if AA is right for them or not as each group has a slightly different dynamic.

If AA isn't your thing, I highly recommend Women for Sobriety. The downside is there aren't a lot of real life meetings, but they have a fabulous support board, and the program is specifically designed to be done on your own without support meetings - the meetings are a huge bonus. Google them.

There's also secular organization for sobriety and SMART recovery. Again not as many meetings, but their philosophies are good.

I hope you reach out and get some support for quitting drinking.

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Thanks for this!
shezbut, valfor