The only advice that I can give is dont quit quiting! I grew up with my mother being a crack addict and my father being an alcoholic. And now I live with my boyfriend and his family and his mother is a severe alcoholic. She just got out of rehab also about a month ago, stayed clean about 3 weeks and now is drinking again. U need to get yourself away from people that drink or places that u can drink. Continue to go to aa and find friends in aa. I do understand how extremly difficult this is to overcome. That is why they call it a disease. But if u reallllly want to quit then u can. U just have to keep trying and live it day by day. Find a group of good support people. I have been trying to help my boyfriends mother but there is only so much I can do. I have lost all faith in her. And I jus recently gave birth to my first child august 5th and I am focusing on moving out because it is just too difficult to stay here. Like I said keep trying and let god in your life. Nothing is impossible. Good luck to u and I wish the best for u. ~ erica.

I do know what you are going through personally. I was a heavy drinker, and into drugs bad, myself in high school.

I would party from friday night till monday morning non-stop. And last summer I ended up in the hospital bcuz of alcohol poisoning three times. My parents threaten me to go to rehab for a year and if I didn't go they would send me to the army (which I didn't want to). Then I realized my whole life was surrounded my alcohol. My job was falling part, my family hated me, abd I started to lose all of my friends. So I did go to rehab in california and now I am clean. It's been a year and a half since I have done all of that stuff. My life is back together again which I am soooo happy right now I wouldn't change it for anything.

And with my drug problem, I was into any kind of drug that I could get my hands on. And I went to the same rehab that I went for my alcohol abuse.

Tiredofit I do hope someone or something can help you. You don't want your life to surrounded by alcohol...Do you? But keep your head up high and I do hope the best for you.

Good luck,

johndeereismyvehicle19

I have to agree dont give up im into my 6th day of being sober and boy is it rough.

You want advice i'm gonna give it to u! There is nothing you can do about the wants of alcohol once u give it up. U will always want it no matter what u do, you can try to stay away from it but fact is, it is everywhere. To help your withdrawal symptons I suggest exercise (always have a physicians approval, especially with your history). And try to eat healthfully: give your body the nutrients it needs and has been craving. When you drink, alcohol not only robs your mind but also your physical body of its nutrients and u have been deprived of the right nutrients for 25 yrs!! You will feel so much better about yourself i'm so happy 4 u!! Continue please, be a success!!!!!

I am checking myself into a 28 program in two days. Let you know how it all goes.

Thanks

I'm so happy 4 u!! I just found this website and i've found someone who is struggling like me. I really hope you are ready to do this for good, there is so much out there to experience and do especially since you are not limited by financial limitations. I have the same problem i'm one of those who can give advice but just cannot seem to take it. I have slowed down a bit, but have been drinking for 5 yrs. Downing alomst 2/3 of a fifth a night of 80 proof if not more. I struggle, I wont drink for a couple of days then I go back and its almost a binge till I get sick of waking up in the mornings without even knowing how I woke up because I cant even remember going to sleep. I feel so horrible the next morning but on days I dont drink the next morning I can get up and do what I need to do and I feel so much better. I think I am finally ready to do something about this ever occuring demon but it will be through alot of soul-searching. Alcohol changes a person, I truly hope you can lick this!! I have faith just remember the way I see it, it's 35% physical and 65% mental. Best of luck!!!!

Keep up the good work. I am in your shoes too. I decided that it would make my life easier to not have to worry about drinking anymore. It is a struggle because I probably drank more than you but the time has come that you come to a crossroad. You can either go left or right and my drinking crossroad is right in front of my face. I am going to make sure that I am going on the healthy road. Good luck to all of you. We are making the correct choice.

If I could and did quit drinking anyone can!!!!!!!!!!.I was a 40 pounder aday vodka drinker for one year and a beer rum and coke drinker for 10 years everyday.Dont give in.

Tired…
a 28 day program may be just the ticket for you. Get a little clean time under your belt and all. But when you get out, get back to that aa meeting. Having a sponsor is a fine thing, but put him to work. Do the steps like your life depends on it.

They told me if I put half the effort into getting sober that I put into getting drunk, I would make it. It seems they were telling me the truth.

I woke up this morning and the first thought in my head wasn’t when can I start drinking? I couldn’t make that damn obsessive thought leave my head on my own. A power greater than myself was needed to pull that one off.

Today I don’t crave liquor. I don’t desire a drink when I see someone else having one. I thought I would have to fight the desire to drink for the rest of my life, that was my only hope of staying sober. I was wrong. I am free of that obsession today. And I never fail to say thank you for it.

Sweetie, I agree that exercise and nutrition are very important, but I assure you that without having that obsession lifted, non of us can stay sober for long no matter what. And the steps are the key to that freedom.

Richard

Dear Friends,

I started having liquor for fun during my college days. This was only a try that I gave. I was never habituated till 30 years of age. I use to have liquor occasionally.

Another habit which I had developed was smoking. This was the day I finished my 12th and joining college.

Believe me, I was against all these habits when I was young. I use to see my father drinking and smoking which use to bother me a lot.

My Dad kept mentioning during those days that, after 18 years of age, a son should not be treated as a son, but a friend. I also use to have liquor with my Dad occasionally after the age of 20. There was also an instance where my mother probably by joke mentioned, "enjoy your journey with a Beedi (a country cigar), while on the way to reach the place". Liquor & smoking today has become a daily habit.

Today after 25 years, they are against me, asking me to quit these habits. My wife hates me as she does not like me when drunk. She had never objected earlier (for almost 14 years),I have now quit hard liquor & have been on Beer since 4 Months.

I'm sure that, giving up liquor will help me many ways, whereas its difficult now.

" WHO HAS TO BE BLAMED FOR THESE HAPPENINGS"

Summarising the whole thing, I wish to advise that, "PLEASE DONOT ENCOURAGE ANYBODY, EVEN BY FAULT OVER SUCH HABITS, AS IT KILLS & RUINS LIFE". Also, at the same time, donot try being harsh over such habituated people as they can go perverted by nature.

Beleive in GOD. Try keeping yourself busy on work or something intersting, I'm sure it helps.

Regards,

Sunny