been ashamed to come around these parts...

Still in active use....daily again. I've slipped...and the farther I fall behind the more hopeless I get. I haven't smoked pot since the fog bong, but I'm still drinking all the time.

I've been ashamed to come around here as a user, ya'll are doing so great. I'm still on the outside anticipating to do as well as ya'll one day. Just like with weight loss and stop smoking I keep putting it aside saying "later, later, later"...I'm just ********ting myself.

Anyway...don't give up on me, just listen...I suppose that's what I'm wanting from here..

(((recoverers)))

I think each person must reach a point where she or he just can't handle doing it anymore. Until you're there, you're just not ready. I hope it's soon for you.

Hugs,

Jan

((youOme))))
good luck

We'll always listen hon. We don't shoot the wounded. I agree with Jan, you gotta reach a point where you're just sick of it. Then you'll be ready to get on the road to recovery.

Well, kinda not sure what to say................but, I do know this - don't be ashamed to vent here. That's what we're here for. This is the only support group I have - besides my family.............and its the best thing in the world.

As with everyone else, I agree that you have to make up your own mind to do it. With that said: let me tell you what I know about 7 days of sobriety.

1- I feel better than I have in a LONG TIME.
2 - I've lost 4 LBS in a week by doing NOTHING different.
3 - I have been able to determine what friends are worthy and what friends are not.
4 - My cravings get less and less by the day. And I realize that I don't really even want it. Nonetheless, the first 4 days were the hardest. (My advice - even if you don't go to AA - their theory of 24 hours really works - if you make it 24 hours......then you hit restart and do it again & again!)

I hope you get there. I know what its like to be in that vicious cycle of hangovers, then the high when you don't drink for one day, then you drink again to bring yourself down.

I saw that you have children............a wonderful thing that I have not had the blessing of YET. Focus your energy. Think about how wonderful it would be to be on that eternal high without alcohol and REALLY enjoy every moment with them. Draw upon your strength.

WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!

I personally have never had a problem with alcohol but my best friend has. I would venture to guess that the members you see that are doing so well have been in the position you are in right now. You are not alone. I'm sure there are members here who can relate very well to what you are experiencing.

I wish you the best!

((( Stars ))) You made it through the weekend!! Woo hoo!!! I was wondering about ya.

((( y0m ))) Keep coming back!!!!

youOme, you will make it. We have all been where you are at now. Hang in there and be safe.

YouOme,

Don't ever feel afraid or ashamed to post here. We've all been at where you're at. It took me a lot of tries and a lot of losses before I was finally able to stop drinking. Life's still not perfect, but it's a heck of a lot better without the booze.

One day you'll be ready.

splitimage

YouOMe, you admit you have a problem, that's a big first step. Take the next step when you're ready.

Cyran0

...Not giving up on you