I want to stop drinking.

Rrancher · Feb 09, 2014 at 02:02 AM

My friend has yellow eyes, he drinks more than me..a lot. I don't want to die that much anymore. I know it hurts my treatment. And it helps me be fat and tired

I found an AA meeting and I've gone before and it helped. I'm scared because I have no other hobbies or ways to spend my time. Any encouragement it's appreciated.

emgreen · Feb 09, 2014 at 11:04 AM

I find AA works for me...I don't know how it works, but going to meetings kills my desire to drink. Going to AA also keeps me from isolating too much when I get depressed. While I don't attend as regularly when depressed, it does help me get out of my own head -- something I need when I'm depressed & isolating.

Victoria'smom · Feb 09, 2014 at 01:47 PM

My uncle is a big AA advocate. In times of difficulty he goes to a meeting every night or more. He basically created his own intensive outpatient treatment. I would encourage you to tell your psychiatrist as you may need medical detox.

pink&grey · Feb 09, 2014 at 07:06 PM

Me too, but I suck at it. I've done AA and it doesn't work for me. I don't know if you are a guy or a gal, but if the latter I suggest you google Women for Sobriety. Luck!!'

BipolaRNurse · Feb 09, 2014 at 08:12 PM

AA gave me my start in sobriety, many years ago. I relapsed late last year (only I did it with pills and not booze) but I stayed sober for almost 22 years, and now it's been 4 1/2 monhts again.

I give AA a lot of credit, even though I didn't stick with it very long. They broke through the rest of my denial and got me straightened out on what I needed to do to fix myself.

And I'll be honest with you: All of the good things in my life have come from my sobriety, my career and my relationships and even the fact that I'm on good terms with my kids despite the obvious issues my bipolar caused when they were growing up. The younger 2 have never even seen me drink. I'm proud of that.

Marshellette · Feb 09, 2014 at 10:40 PM

Start today. Write your goals somewhere you can see it, when they're written down studies show they get accomplished more often.

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emgreen Wise Elder Member Since Aug 2012 Location: Michigan Posts: 9,645 (SuperPoster!) 12 937 hugs given	Feb 09, 2014 at 11:04 AM #2 I find AA works for me...I don't know how it works, but going to meetings kills my desire to drink. Going to AA also keeps me from isolating too much when I get depressed. While I don't attend as regularly when depressed, it does help me get out of my own head -- something I need when I'm depressed & isolating.
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pink&grey Member Member Since Apr 2013 Posts: 230 11 129 hugs given	Feb 09, 2014 at 07:06 PM #4 Me too, but I suck at it. I've done AA and it doesn't work for me. I don't know if you are a guy or a gal, but if the latter I suggest you google Women for Sobriety. Luck!!' __________________ P&G (38) - Bipolar... Zoloft, Lamictal, Wellbutrin, Klonopin and Buspirone Son (16) - Mood disorder NOS Daughter (11) - so far so good
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Marshellette Veteran Member Member Since Jan 2014 Location: Backstage Posts: 523 10 25 hugs given	Feb 09, 2014 at 10:40 PM #6 Start today. Write your goals somewhere you can see it, when they're written down studies show they get accomplished more often. __________________ Swim, just swim. Keep your head above water.
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