Alcoholics Anonymous...

[Makaraka]

Evening all, well it’s almost the middle of the night.
I’ve been doing a couple of meetings & although I am not in the same position as the people in them at all. The way they speak and lend advice is amazing!
massively cut down on drinking, I don’t feel the urge to pour one for the sake of it like I was.

I’m back at work again now and rather than come home from my shift and pour a glass of wine or gin to congratulate myself for getting through a tough day. I ordered Uber eats McDonald’s (I haven’t eaten all day and was starving)
Popped the tv on and I’m now going to bed to wake up with another clear head & go for a run before I see my little ones again

 

[Jellybeansoup]

From the bottom of my heart, thank you for taking such a big step. My sister is an Alcoholic and we’ve been trying to get her to attend a meeting for a year or so now. We’ve had major incidents over the past 12 months where I’ve thought ‘this is the turning point’ but it never is. You should be so proud of yourself for taking action now as the worse the spiral gets, the harder it is to admit there’s a problem and get help.
Your friends and family will be so very grateful in the long run, and I wish you all the best on your recovery! You’re at the bottom of the mountain and it’s a big one to climb xx

 

[cheltenhamgirl9]

Hi, just wanted to comment that my mum is a recovering alcoholic who attends AA-sober for approx 1 year. It sounds like you where she wasn’t sure if she was ‘alcoholic enough’ but there is such a wide array of people who attend by the sounds of it and it’s better to start now than leave it too late. I am proud of you for going to meetings, it is a wonderful and brave thing to do and your family/friends will be proud of you too x Please remember it is a journey with inevitable hiccups along the way! Sending lots of love and strength your way