I can't tell you how proud of you I am. It takes a lot of courage to confess our challenges outloud, but it doesn't make you any less a person. Different people have different challenges and this just happens to be one of yours. I'm so proud of you going and sticking it out. That's a big step and I know you can do this. Please don't listen to naysayers or negative experiences that could throw you off. Everyone processes and handles these things individually, and no one thing fits all, but these meetings do help and they will help you so please keep going to them no matter what. I'll keep you in my prayers. ❤🙏🫂 Prayer works wonders. Ask God and he will give you the strength to get through this. You're already a winner for taking that first step. I think you're very blessed to have someone alongside you to go to the meetings with or else meet with nice people there who are going through the same. This is a huge advantage and I believe that will make a big difference in your life. Keep on keeping on.

Meetings didn’t work for me neither did rehab. But in 2004 I had decided I’d had enough, I was a heavy drinker, I would drink upwards of 12 beers a night every night and more on the weekends, I gave it up cold turkey on the 16th of January and have not looked back , 21 years and counting. My gift for quitting was finding out the following month that I had cancer. But thankfully I also beat that. Just take it one day at a time. I know that’s what they say in meetings, but the more days that you string together becomes months and then years. I know it’s hard but you also have to have the desire to quit. If you don’t have that then all the meetings in the world won’t help. Not trying to be negative just stating facts. I’ll bet everyone in those meetings have relapsed and started drinking again at one point or another and finally gave it up. Just stay strong and stay away from the triggers that make you want to drink . It gets easier with time, I’m able to actually go out to the bars and not drink. I used to play poker in a league and all their games were in bars/pubs and I had a coke or water. Never even thought about drinking

Rooting for you Angela.

An alcoholic doesn't have to be the homeless guy panhandling.

Congrats for recognizing and wanting to do something about it.

We're rooting for you.

Well Done my friend .
A day at a time . Go to plenty meetings at the start and don't leave the temptation of drink overcome you .
Take it one day at a time .
Even sometimes at the start an hour or a minute at a time and you be fine .
Glad you made a decision to give it a try again .
All drinking brings is darkness .
You'll be ok if you stay .
Hard time will come . Good times will come , but no drink 😊
Keep it simple 😊😊😊

A relatable story somewhat. I'm cutting down drastically.
Just remember that when we are tempted, God provides a way out.
Look for that way out. For me, it's often my music production.

Congratulations on taking an enormous first step toward a more sane way of life.

You will find lots of people on SW rooting for you! And even if your recovery is not perfect, there is no reason to feel shame if you should mess up from time to time before achieving sobriety.

There are sunnier days ahead for you, I am sure!

Well done for taking that first step. It must be so daunting but keeping on going to the groups will be key. Good luck xx

Congratulations Angela. A difficult, but truly difficult step. Take a deep breath. There will be ups and downs ahead of you, but you got this. When in doubt, remember -- You've GOT THIS! One step at a time.

Wow, fantastic. You are on your way to recovery. Read the play The Days of Wine and Roses but you can do better than the wife in it.

Well done my friend. Please remember, it's one step at a time.

Keep coming back.

Good for you , Angela.

Well done!

Take care

I don't care

First steps....

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